Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Questions Deportation Figures and Border Security

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday questioned the government over the issue of infiltration, detention centres, and the absence of official data regarding illegal immigrants in the country.

Speaking on the matter, Chowdhury said that detention centres similar to those in Assam are being seen elsewhere as well, while pointing out that there is still no clear data on how many infiltrators have been identified or deported to Bangladesh.

He stated that although governments have made repeated claims over the years, the ground reality suggests that infiltration continues to remain a serious concern.

According to Chowdhury, infiltration is not a new issue and has persisted for decades.
Recalling his early days as a Member of Parliament, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that in 1999, during the tenure of then Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani, he had raised a question in the Lok Sabha regarding the illegal stay of Pakistanis in India.

He further said that he had also sought details on whether the government would release a White Paper containing data on infiltrators and illegal residents in the country. However, Chowdhury claimed that no such White Paper has been released till date.

The remarks have once again brought the issue of illegal infiltration and detention policies into political focus, sparking fresh debate across political circles.