Union Minister Kiren Rijiju slammed former Planning Commission member Syeda Hameed for backing Bangladeshi illegal immigrants in India, calling her stance “misleading in the name of humanity.” His remarks come amid Assam’s eviction drives against encroachers and pushback of undocumented migrants.
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma chaired a high-level meeting with all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to assess the security situation and reinforce coordination between administrative, law enforcement, and grassroots stakeholders.
A forest eviction drive in Assam’s Goalpara district turned violent when clashes broke out between security personnel and alleged illegal settlers in the Paikan Reserve Forest on Thursday.
The announcement came during a press briefing held in Guwahati after a state cabinet meeting, where Sarma also disclosed that a fresh eviction operation is slated for this Saturday in the Goalpara district.
Speaking to the media after inaugurating the BJP’s newly built district office at Kajalgaon in Chirang, part of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), the Chief Minister said there is nothing more humane than serving eviction notices.
