Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants spill the beans, say TMC arranged Aadhaar, voter ID, and Lakshmi Bhandar benefits in exchange for votes
In an exclusive video footage by ABP Bangla, the illegal Bangladeshi could be heard saying that the former TMC government provided them with key documents and cash under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for their votes.
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On Wednesday, May 27, the illegal Bangladeshi immigrants gathered on the borders of North 24 Parganas and Malda revealed that they were issued illegal voter cards, Aadhaar cards, and also ration cards by the grassroots Trinamool Congress Party leaders in exchange for votes. In an exclusive video footage by ABP Bangla, the illegal immigrants could be heard saying that the former TMC government provided them with key documents and cash under the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme for their votes.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on May 20th announced the implementation of a mechanism under which infiltrators detained by state police would be handed over directly to the BSF for deportation, while unveiling what he described as part of a broader "detect, delete and deport" framework.
The announcement signalled a sharper policy turn on infiltration and border management, long among the BJP's most potent political themes in Bengal, at the centre of the new government's agenda. Adhikari said those communities covered under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) would remain outside the ambit of the new mechanism, while others identified as infiltrators would face action with immediate effect.
It is important to note that the illegal immigration from neighboring Bangladesh has created serious demographic, economic, and security challenges in the border districts of the state of West Bengal in the past few years. The earlier government led by the All India Trinamool Congress was pursuing vote-bank politics by allegedly turning a blind eye to undocumented migration and weak border enforcement.
However, it failed to notice that illegal immigration placed pressure on public resources, altered local social dynamics, and contributed to criminal activities such as smuggling, document forgery, cattle trafficking, and organized border crimes in certain regions. Several such illegal immigrants were also found to be involved in incidents of love jihad. BJP leaders have earlier repeatedly demanded stricter citizenship verification, stronger border security, and tougher action against networks involved in illegal settlement and cross-border crimes. However, evidently, the power change was necessary for the country to get rid of such illegal immigrants.
"I made a ration card, a voter card when Mamata's party was there. The party's grassroots workers helped us get the cards in exchange for votes. We also voted in the Indian elections 2024 after being offered Lakshmi Bhandar benefits," one of the immigrants could be heard saying.
Screengrab from ABP Bangla report
Another illegal immigrant also revealed that his father voted for TMC after the party workers arranged for illegal Indian ID cards. This is a day after large numbers of illegal Bangladeshi migrants began congregating at several border points across West Bengal, as the BJP government's newly launched "detect, delete and deport" policy moved from political announcement to ground-level implementation.
Several videos of the illegal immigrants gathering around the borders of North 24 Parganas and Malda made rounds on social media, indicating that the state's anti-infiltration drive is now translating into concrete administrative action.
At the Hakimpur checkpoint in the Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas, over a hundred Bangladeshi men and women gathered seeking to cross back over the international border. Many of those present had allegedly been residing illegally in various parts of West Bengal and made their way to the checkpoint following recent government announcements about deportation proceedings and the establishment of holding centres for foreign nationals.
SHOCKER FROM WEST BENGAL
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Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrant says Trinamool Congress helped her get:
-Money from Lakshmi Bhandar
-Aadhar Card, Ration Card and Voter Card
-Only asked her to vote for TMC in return
She is now forced to return to Bangladesh due to BJP Govt order pic.twitter.com/EVCiIRmjk5
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on May 20th announced the implementation of a mechanism under which infiltrators detained by state police would be handed over directly to the BSF for deportation, while unveiling what he described as part of a broader "detect, delete and deport" framework.
The announcement signalled a sharper policy turn on infiltration and border management, long among the BJP's most potent political themes in Bengal, at the centre of the new government's agenda. Adhikari said those communities covered under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) would remain outside the ambit of the new mechanism, while others identified as infiltrators would face action with immediate effect.
It is important to note that the illegal immigration from neighboring Bangladesh has created serious demographic, economic, and security challenges in the border districts of the state of West Bengal in the past few years. The earlier government led by the All India Trinamool Congress was pursuing vote-bank politics by allegedly turning a blind eye to undocumented migration and weak border enforcement.
However, it failed to notice that illegal immigration placed pressure on public resources, altered local social dynamics, and contributed to criminal activities such as smuggling, document forgery, cattle trafficking, and organized border crimes in certain regions. Several such illegal immigrants were also found to be involved in incidents of love jihad. BJP leaders have earlier repeatedly demanded stricter citizenship verification, stronger border security, and tougher action against networks involved in illegal settlement and cross-border crimes. However, evidently, the power change was necessary for the country to get rid of such illegal immigrants.