Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Advocates Strong Measures Against Illegal Immigration

Assam's Commitment to Addressing Illegal Immigration

Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, expressed his identity as an Assamese first and a chief minister second in a recent tweet, emphasizing that his actions will reflect this belief. He stated that in their mission to protect Assam's interests, they draw inspiration from previous chief ministers. Sarma highlighted that their robust fight against illegal immigration is bolstered by a specific provision that empowers district commissioners to identify and expel illegal immigrants from Assam. Over the past few months, more than 330 illegal immigrants have been expelled, and the government plans to accelerate this campaign in the near future.

Implementation of the 1950 Law to Combat Illegal Immigration

On Monday, Sarma announced that the state government would enforce the 1950 law to identify and deport illegal foreigners. He asserted that this legislation grants district commissioners the authority to declare individuals as illegal immigrants and initiate deportation proceedings. During a special one-day assembly session, he criticized the Congress party for not valuing citizenship, pointing out that three out of four family members of one of its leaders are foreigners.

Targeting Opposition Leaders

This statement was a direct jab at the opposition party's state president, Gaurav Gogoi, who was seated in the visitor's gallery in front of the treasury benches. Sarma targeted Gogoi, suggesting that his British wife has alleged connections to Pakistan. In response to questions about identifying and repatriating foreigners, Sarma reiterated that the state government would implement the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act of 1950 for this purpose.