Tackling Illegal Infiltration in Northeast India: Tipra Motha Leader Sounds Alarm
New Delhi, September 17: Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma has raised serious concerns about illegal infiltration in Northeast India, especially in Tripura. He warns that unchecked illegal immigration could spark a major national security crisis and threaten the very existence of indigenous communities in the region.
In an exclusive chat with , Pradyot stressed the urgency of protecting the Northeast, calling it India’s vital frontier. "It’s in India’s best interest to safeguard the Northeast. From a national security angle, we must do everything to protect its people. This isn’t just about cultural preservation—it’s an existential fight now," he said.
Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and other Northeastern states face a real risk from demographic changes. Their indigenous groups—like the Tiprasas, Khasis, Garos, and Bodos—have tiny populations that could easily get outnumbered. In Tripura alone, Tiprasas number just 1.5 lakh, while Arunachal’s indigenous folks total around 15 lakh. Pradyot pointed out how infiltrators blend in seamlessly: "They’re changing first names, getting Aadhaar cards, and even speaking local languages. You can’t spot them easily—they show up in saris with a tikka on their forehead. Before you know it, they’ve got voter IDs too. If we ignore this, it’ll create a huge national security problem."
He highlighted a scary trend: These illegal immigrants often become landowners, MLAs, and government officials, pushing natives to the margins in their own homeland. "When outsiders flood in, they grab documents, land, and power. Soon, we become minorities on our soil," Pradyot added.
To fight this existential threat from illegal immigration in Northeast India, Pradyot recently met the Election Commission of India (ECI). He pushed for a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, similar to what happened in Bihar. He slammed opposition parties for blocking it just to protect their vote banks. Praising Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, Pradyot said, "Prashant raises valid points—check the ECI website for deleted or added names. But opponents fear losing votes, so they stall. In the Northeast, with our small populations in places like Mizoram, this is dangerous."
Pradyot applauded Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s eviction drives against illegal migrants. States like Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland are also stepping up, but he worries Tripura lags behind. He revealed how the eastern corridor serves as a sneaky entry point for Bangladeshis, Myanmar nationals, and Rohingyas into Northeast India. "Every day in Tripura, newspapers report 12-20 people caught at railway stations. But for every 10 caught, hundreds slip through porous borders," he said.
He shared a recent example from Nagaland: "Last week, police stopped 200 trucks full of illegal immigrants heading to Dimapur at 2 AM—they were fleeing Assam evictions. Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram have mechanisms in place, but Tripura hasn’t acted yet."
Pradyot explained the routes: Infiltrators, including Rohingyas, enter from Myanmar or Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts, near Cox’s Bazar in the Arakan belt. He even cited Bihar’s SIR exposing this—people from Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Nepal turned up there, proving they travel through the Northeast’s eastern corridor. "How did Myanmar folks reach Bihar? Not via Sri Lanka—they came through the east," he noted.
Finally, he voiced fears about evicted migrants from Assam heading to Tripura. "They might stay short-term, grab Aadhaar cards, register as voters here, then head back to Assam or move to Haryana, Maharashtra, or Delhi for jobs. We can’t let this cycle continue," Pradyot warned, urging immediate action on illegal infiltration to secure Northeast India and India’s borders.
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