Kiren Rijiju alleged the existence of undocumented migrants in India and claimed 20 million illegal migrants from Bangladesh.
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Updated Jul 14
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What happened
Kiren Rijiju alleged the existence of undocumented migrants in India and claimed 20 million illegal migrants from Bangladesh.
Who's involved
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Part of
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
- Migrant workers from West Bengal were detained in Bilaspur, with citizenship status verification linking West Bengal to Bangladesh.
- In Hamtramck, the growing numbers of immigrants are establishing an unprecedented political power base.
- Enforcement targets illegal trade originating from Bangladesh, with the action involving Guwahati.
- Documentation highlights the plight of exploited workers in Bangladesh.
- Mahdi Amin urged India to control political fugitives on its soil and sought extradition for wanted individuals.