Lucknow, Nov 22 (Reuters) — Amid heated chatter about alleged infiltrators surfaced during the latest Bihar vote, the Uttar Pradesh government unveiled a concrete plan to clear the state of such elements, aiming to keep them out of the democratic process.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, speaking on Saturday, ordered the District Magistrates (DMs) to act decisively and firmly against infiltrators and undocumented migrants residing in the state. The government briefed the DMs to locate illegal immigrants in 75 districts and place them in temporary holding facilities until they are removed legally.
CM Yogi emphasised that public safety, national security, and social harmony must remain priorities and that no loophole should exist for illicit activity. He told the district teams to pinpoint unlawful residents in their jurisdictions and enforce the law accordingly.
“Regional officials are also told to set up temporary detention centres in each district for the identified infiltrators,” the release added.
This move underlines the Yogi administration’s zero‑tolerance stance toward “outsiders,” referring broadly to Bangladeshi, Pakistani, and Rohingya nationals. Estimates currently put the number of illegal migrants in the country at more than 15 million.
Earlier this year, UP police launched a campaign to flag and segregate illegal residents carrying forged documents. With the Chief Minister’s directives coinciding with the Election Commission’s voter‑cleanse drive, the issue is expected to ignite a sharp political backlash from opposition parties.
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