BJP ally Tipra Motha Party seeks PM Modi's intervention to deport Tripura's illegal immigrants

IANS June 15, 2025 324 views

The Tipra Motha Party, a BJP ally in Tripura, has escalated its demand for deportation of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. Led by Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, the party submitted a memorandum to the Tripura Governor seeking Prime Minister Modi's direct intervention. The party cites the Indira-Mujib accord and concerns about changing demographic patterns as key reasons for their stance. The Ministry of Home Affairs has recently directed states to identify and deport illegal foreign nationals within 30 days.

"We cannot allow the illegal infiltrators to stay in the state illegally" - Animesh Debbarma, TMP Leader
Agartala, June 15: The Tipra Motha Party (TMP), a tribal based party and an ally of the ruling BJP, demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to identify and push back all illegal Bangladeshi immigrants living in Tripura to the neighbouring country.

Key Points

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Tipra Motha seeks Central intervention on illegal migration

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6.09 lakh Bangladeshi migrants identified since 1971

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MHA directs states to form special task forces

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Demographic change concerns tribal party

The TMP, headed by former royal scion Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, often organised agitations and rallies demanding urgent action by the government to detect and deport illegal migrants, specifically Bangladeshis and Rohingyas.

Senior TMP leader Animesh Debbarma, who is also the state's Forest, Environment, Science and Technology Minister, said that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently asked all the states, especially the bordering states, to identify the illegal foreign nationals and deport them to their countries.

"As per the Indira-Mujib accord, anyone who came to India after March 24, 1971, is an illegal settler. There are many people in Tripura who came after this date and are illegally living in the state," the tribal leader told IANS.

A 15-member delegation of the TMP, led by Debbarma, met Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu on Saturday at the Raj Bhavan and submitted a memorandum, seeking the Prime Minister's immediate intervention to deport the illegal infiltrators to Bangladesh and other countries. Debbarma said the Central government can send a task force to the state to deal with the infiltrator issue.

He expressed concern over the change of the demographic pattern in Tripura and strongly said, "We cannot allow the illegal infiltrators to stay in the state illegally". Quoting the government records, Debbarma said that the state had accepted 6.09 lakh people who had migrated from Bangladesh for various reasons during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. The Mobile Task Force (MTF) unit of Tripura Police must be more proactive in identifying and deporting the illegal foreign nationals, the TMP leader said.

Meanwhile, the MHA in its May 19 directives has advised all state governments and union territories to constitute Special Task Forces (STFs) in every district to identify and deport illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants within 30 days. The MHA directive, issued in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, has given state governments a free hand to carry out the operation in coordination with central agencies.

Reader Comments

Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article:
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Rajesh K.
This is a serious issue affecting our northeastern states. Illegal immigration changes the demographic balance and puts pressure on local resources. The government must act firmly but humanely. Hope PM Modi will take concrete steps soon. 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
While border security is important, we must remember many came during the 1971 war as refugees. Any action should differentiate between genuine refugees and recent illegal migrants. The process must be transparent and fair to all.
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Arjun S.
Good move by TMP! Our borders with Bangladesh are porous and this has been a problem for decades. The demographic change in Tripura is alarming. Strict action needed but should be done legally without harassing genuine citizens.
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Sunita R.
Why only focus on Tripura? This is a pan-India problem. Many illegal migrants are in West Bengal and Assam too. Need a uniform policy across all border states. Also, what about Rohingyas? They're a security risk everywhere.
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Vikram J.
The timing is suspicious - just before elections. If this was such a big issue, why didn't BJP act in last 10 years? Now they're using their ally to raise it. Still, better late than never if they actually take action.
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Neha T.
As someone from Northeast, I appreciate TMP raising this. But solution isn't simple - many illegal migrants have local documents now. Need proper verification system first. Also, Bangladesh never accepts deportees easily. Whole process needs diplomatic handling 🤝

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