Bhuj, November 21. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA in the Bihar elections serves as a mandate against infiltrators in the country, emphasizing that citizens would never support political parties that back illegal immigrants. Addressing the Diamond Jubilee celebrations marking the 61st Raising Day of the Border Security Force in the Kutch district, Shah stated that the BSF is engaged in preventing infiltration across all national borders.
The Home Minister noted that certain political parties are opposing the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process because they intend to ensure that the names of infiltrators remain on the voter lists. Describing the SIR as a purification of the electoral rolls, Shah stated, as per agency report, that stopping infiltration is essential not only for national security but also to prevent the corruption of the country's democratic system. He remarked that while the government is running an anti-infiltration campaign, some political entities are attempting to weaken these efforts.
Shah addressed the objections raised by the opposition, including the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal where assembly elections are scheduled for next year, who have claimed that the SIR could disenfranchise millions of voters. He clarified that the process is intended to secure and purify Indian democracy and requires the full support of every citizen. The Home Minister declared a firm resolve to remove every single infiltrator from the country, asserting that the decision regarding who becomes a Chief Minister or Prime Minister rests solely with the citizens of India, and infiltrators have no right to influence these democratic decisions.
Warning the political parties engaged in protecting illegal immigrants, Shah reiterated that the Bihar election results reflected the public's sentiment against the presence of infiltrators. He added that parties working to ensure a place for infiltrators in the voter lists should realize that the people of the country will never support such intentions. During the event, the Home Minister also praised the role of the BSF in Naxal-affected areas and expressed confidence that India would soon be free from the Naxal problem due to the joint efforts of all security forces.
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