BJP stages protests, wants Pakistanis to leave India
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Ranchi/ Bokaro/ Hazaribag: The Jharkhand unit of the BJP on Monday held rallies across all district headquarters, demanding immediate action against Pakistani nationals who have not left the country despite the expiry of the 48-hour deadline issued by the Central govt, after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Party workers marched to the offices of district commissioners, submitting memorandums and urging authorities to enforce the directive. The rallies were marked by slogans calling for strict implementation of the order and the deportation of the Pakistani nationals residing in India. Taking part in a rally in Ranchi, BJP state president Babulal Marandi said, "Pakistan-sponsored terrorism will no longer be tolerated. There is no place on this sacred land of ours for any citizen of Pakistan who supports terror. They must pack up and leave. The terrorists who are making calculated attacks on India's faith, culture, and integrity will be given a response so strong that they cannot even imagine it."
Former CM and BJP leader Raghubar Das also participated in the rally in Jamshedpur and submitted memorandum to district commissioner demanding immediate
deportation of Pakistani nationals
in the city.
"I urge the state govt to strictly implement this decision in accordance with the directives issued by the Central govt. Jharkhand has become a safe haven for illegal immigrants, be it Bangladeshis or Pakistanis. The state govt should work with the Centre to deport those illegal foreigners," Das said.
The protests come amid heightened political discourse around national security and illegal immigration. BJP leaders have accused opposition parties of being soft on the issue and demanded that state governments take immediate steps in coordination with the Centre.
Former MLA Biranchi Narayan alleged that Bangladeshi nationals have illegally settled on Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL) land by constructing makeshift homes and obtaining fake Aadhaar cards. "The district administration should thoroughly investigate and ensure that such infiltrators are identified and removed from the city," said Narayan.
On May 3, the BSL administration launched an anti-encroachment drive near Bokaro Niwas in Sector-5 during which illegally built slums on BSL land were removed. During this drive, illegal settlement of suspected 'Bangladeshi' citizens came to light. Deputy general manager (security) of BSL, Colonel Rajendra Singh Shekhawat said that the activities of these people living without valid documents are a matter of concern from the security point of view.
In Hazaribag, too, BJP workers, led by district president Vivekanand Singh, demonstrated in front of district collectorate in Hazaribag city demanding action against Pakistani citizens residing in the district.
A letter in this regard was also handed over to deputy commissioner Nancy Sahay for it to be forwarded to Governor Santosh Gangwar and chief minister Hemant Soren. Barhi MLA Manoj Kumar Yadav was also present in this demonstration.
Singh said the brutal killing of 26 innocent civilians by terrorists in Pahalgam on April.22 has shocked the entire nation. After this incident, the central govt has taken a very important decision to cancel the visas of Pakistani citizens and deport them from the country.
He urged the district administration to identify Pakistani nationals in Hazaribag who are living without valid documents.
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