Guwahati, Feb 21: Numal Momin, Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, on February 21 called for nationwide implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process to identify and deport alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators, stating that the issue has evolved into a pan-India concern.
Addressing reporters in Guwahati, Momin alleged that the “wrong strategy” of the Indian National Congress had resulted in hardship for indigenous communities. He claimed that past political approaches had contributed to demographic challenges, adding that local populations were now facing the consequences.
The Deputy Speaker asserted that illegal infiltration from Bangladesh is not limited to Assam or the Northeast. “This problem is not only in Assam or the Northeast. It exists in West Bengal, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan,” he said, emphasising what he described as the national ramifications of the issue.
Advocating stronger verification mechanisms, Momin said the ongoing Special Intensive Revision exercise should be uniformly expanded across the country to systematically detect and deport illegal infiltrators. According to him, a comprehensive and consistent implementation of the process would help address what he termed an emerging demographic and security concern.
