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Publication: Janamejayan.wordpress.com
Date: October 5, 2008
URL: http://janamejayan.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/bangladeshi-muslims-are-grabbing-our-assam/
The BJP today strongly condemned the attacks
by Bangladeshi infiltrators on minority Bodos as a matter of grave concern
for the country as 30 people had died 200 were grievously injured and two
lakh were compelled to flee their villages and take shelter into camps. "It
is a matter of national shame that state government headed by Congress Chief
Minister Tarun Gogoi has allowed the situation to drift for last one month
and did not make adequate security arrangements for Bodos, who were relentlessly
attacked by the settlers," BJP spokesman Prakash Javadekar said in a
statement. He said the BJP demanded immediate action against Assam government
as it had failed miserably to protect the life and property of Bodos in the
state. Thousands of houses had been burnt and looted after Bodos were forced
to flee the villages.
The Bangladeshi settlers, who had illegally
infiltrated into the country, concentrated in Darrang and Dalgaon area. In
many villages, these infiltrators had outnumbered locals resulting in such
village attacks. The attackers even hoisted Pakistan and Bangladesh flags
and attacked hundreds of vehicles carrying Durga Puja idols, he said. "The
BJP condemns the attacks and subsequent loss of life. BJP also condemns the
state government for its negligence. What is worse is that people taking shelter
in camps are neither provided adequate relief nor allowed help from NGOs and
social organisations," Mr Javadekar said. The party also condemned central
government's selective attitude of targeting states ruled by opposition parties
and ignore incidences in Congress-ruled states. "BJP demands immediate
intensification, detection and deportation of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants,"
he said.
