Kiren Rijiju alleged the existence of undocumented migrants in India and claimed 20 million illegal migrants from Bangladesh.
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Kiren Rijiju alleged the existence of undocumented migrants in India and claimed 20 million illegal migrants from Bangladesh.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Tharoor rebuts Rijiju's comments on Bangladesh, linking the debate to Thackeray's political views.1 source
Rijiju alleged 20 million illegal migrants from Bangladesh into India.1 source
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Tensions are rising between India and Bangladesh over illegal immigration, with instability in Myanmar driving migration into India.Also in this story
- Refugees from Myanmar, fleeing ethnic cleansing, are contributing to migration tensions involving India.
- Rohingya groups are seeking refuge in India, where undocumented migrants from Myanmar are being received, leading to high-level government committee meetings.
- Following a state election victory, the BJP government is dealing with migrant issues, including a high court ruling on detention orders and the influx of persons into Bangladesh.
The entities involved
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Kiren Rijiju
Bharatiya Janata Party politician
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Bangladesh
country in South Asia
Related events
- Bangladeshis are reported to be illegally entering Assam.
- Repatriation of undocumented persons occurs, and the Chief Minister of Assam addresses the issue.
- IMF reported Bangladesh's GDP higher than India's, alongside political turmoil and undocumented migrant settlement in India.
- State criticized for immigration and welfare failures in Bangladesh.