India detains and deports 5,000 Bangladeshis
India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist party swept to power in West Bengal last month, according to official statistics. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a sweeping victory in elections in the eastern border state of more than 100 million people, promising to “detect, delete and deport” illegal migrants. India shares a long and porous border with Muslim-majority Bangladesh, where migration has histori
Authorities in the Indian state of West Bengal have deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi nationals following a recent electoral victory by the Bharatiya Janata Party. The regional government, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has implemented a policy to identify and remove undocumented individuals who do not qualify for legal residency under the Citizenship Amendment Act. To facilitate this process, officials have established detention facilities across every district in the state to hold those awaiting removal. Currently, over 800 additional individuals remain in custody and are slated for imminent deportation. This crackdown is part of a broader political agenda that has drawn sharp criticism from human rights advocates. Opponents argue that the administration's aggressive rhetoric and exclusionary policies unfairly target the Muslim community and exacerbate regional tensions. The situation remains sensitive as diplomatic discussions between Indian and Bangladeshi border security officials are scheduled to take place in New Delhi.
The mass deportation campaign highlights escalating tensions surrounding immigration policy and religious identity, potentially impacting the fragile diplomatic relationship between India and Bangladesh.
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