[Marxistindia] On the Push Back of People into Bangladesh

[news from the cpi(m)]

31 May, 2025

Press Statement

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

 

On the Push Back of People into Bangladesh

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemns the
inhuman 'push-back' and deportation of suspected Bangladeshi citizens. The
government should deal with those who have entered the country illegally
according to the well-laid out procedures.

 

In the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the BJP-led state
governments and the Central government, are targeting particularly Bengali
speaking Muslims and without any verification, pushed them to Bangladesh.
According to reports, some genuine Indian citizens too are arrested and
pushed into Bangladesh. Even those citizens who were declared foreign
nationals by the Foreigners Tribunals, but whose appeals are still pending
before the Assam High Court and the Supreme Court, have been forcibly pushed
back. This should not be allowed.

 

The BJP-led Assam government is aggressively pursuing its communal policies
and has now even decided to arm the 'indigenous people'. This is a dangerous
decision with far reaching ramifications. It is the duty of the government
to maintain law and order and also prevent infiltration. Pushing them back
and arming communally selected sections of the people are not the solutions.

 

The CPI(M) demands the government not to use religion to identify illegal
migrants. Those who have entered the country through illegal means should be
allowed access to a fair trial. Poor and undocumented migrants, who enter
the country without any mala fide intentions should be treated with dignity
and dealt according to the laid out procedures. 

 

 

(Muralidharan)

For CPI(M) Central Committee Office

 

 

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