Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday made a strong statement on illegal immigration, saying that if the NDA comes back to power in Bihar, all Bangladeshi immigrants who came after 1971 would be identified and deported.
“If the NDA forms the government in Bihar next time, all infiltrators who came after 1971 will be identified and deported. Neither Rahul Gandhi nor Lalu Prasad Yadav will be able to save them,” Singh told IANS.
His remarks came in response to a viral video of Syeda Hameed, a former member of the Planning Commission during the UPA government, who said Bangladeshis “are humans too and have a right to live in India.” Singh sharply criticised her, calling it “a statement aimed at carrying out a Ghazwa-e-Hind.”
During a visit to Assam, where eviction drives against suspected illegal immigrants are underway, Hameed had said: “What is wrong if they are Bangladeshis? Bangladeshis are also humans. Earth is so large, Bangladeshis can live here. Not depriving anyone’s rights.”
Singh claimed the NDA would return to power under Nitish Kumar’s leadership, crediting the coalition with “20 years of development.” He also contrasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the previous UPA government.
“There are no personal allegations against Narendra Modi. In his 11 years in office, neither the government nor the Council of Ministers has faced any charges. While the UPA government spent 10 years surrounded by controversies, Narendra Modi’s government has been surrounded by expectations,” he said.
The minister also defended Nitish Kumar’s long tenure as Chief Minister, saying: “Nitish Kumar has been Chief Minister for 20 years, yet no one can accuse him of corruption. Lalu Yadav has already gone to jail… the opposition has no real issue to raise against the NDA government.”
Taking a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for posing in Makhana fields during his recent visit to Bihar, Singh remarked: “It’s fine to imitate Narendra Modi, but imitation requires intelligence too. Modi ji works for 20 hours a day — try imitating that. Just putting on a show doesn’t achieve anything. Wearing boots and stepping into the mud doesn’t make you a farmer.”
Singh also announced his visit to Banmankhi in Purnia district, saying it was important to connect with party workers and address “growing social unrest” in the region. “The NDA is a party connected to its workers. Purnia is a district where social harmony is gradually deteriorating. It is my duty to alert people about this,” he said.
