On Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also weighed in, claiming that Assam’s demography changed drastically under Congress rule, with the population of “infiltrators” rising to 64 lakh from zero.
Underlining that much needs to be done to curb illegal recruitment, the Centre has sought close coordination with all states to tackle the menace of illegal migration.
Highlighting the need for updating the NRC, Sonowal said large-scale migration into the state has threatened to alter the very identity of the Assamese community.
US immigration officials say 2,342 children have been separated from 2,206 parents from May 5 to June 9.
The tragic end of 39 Indians killed by Islamic State terrorists in Iraq’s Mosul has yet again brought the focus…
