Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has called on Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition, to initiate the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Himachal Pradesh. Singh’s demand comes in response to recent revelations by Himachal Pradesh’s Minister of Rural Development, Anirudh Singh, about illegal immigration and its impact on local areas.
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- Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has demanded the implementation of NRC in Himachal Pradesh.
- The call for NRC follows a revelation by Himachal Pradesh’s Rural Development Minister, Anirudh Singh, regarding illegal immigrants in the state.
- Anirudh Singh’s statement in the Assembly suggested that illegal immigrants, potentially Rohingyas and Bangladeshis, are causing tension in certain areas.
- Singh reported that illegal immigrants are involved in rapid construction activities, raising concerns about their presence.
- Giriraj Singh criticized Anirudh Singh for his comments on vendors and their origins, stating that there are concerns about the influx of illegal immigrants.
- The Union Minister emphasized the need for NRC across the entire country to prevent Indians from becoming minorities in their own land.
- Giriraj Singh specifically urged Rahul Gandhi to implement the NRC in Himachal Pradesh.
- He also criticized AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi for his remarks against Anirudh Singh’s statements, which Owaisi described as aligning with BJP’s narrative.
- Owaisi had commented on social media about the alleged rise in hatred in Himachal Pradesh, referring to the controversy surrounding illegal immigrants.
- Singh alleged that Rohingyas and Bangladeshi intruders are spreading across India, including in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, with the support of groups like the Popular Front of India (PFI).
