Shiv Sena UBT MP Arvind Sawant Questions Deportation of Illegal Immigrants
Sawant slams Somaiya, asks Centre how many Bangladeshis deported?

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Arvind Sawant, a Member of Parliament from the Shiv Sena UBT party, criticized BJP leader Kirit Somaiya regarding the government's handling of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. He demanded accountability from the Centre on the number of deportations since the BJP came to power, labeling Somaiya as 'the most malicious man in the country' and questioning the government's effectiveness over the years.
- 01Arvind Sawant questioned the Centre about the number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants deported since the BJP-led government took office.
- 02Sawant described Kirit Somaiya as 'the most malicious man in the country' during his remarks.
- 03Somaiya asserted that action would be taken against Bangladeshi infiltrators and land mafia during a visit to a demolition site.
- 04The demolition site visit was part of a larger anti-encroachment drive ongoing for six days near Bandra East railway station.
- 05Somaiya mentioned that the infrastructure project would significantly change the area within six months.
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On Sunday, Arvind Sawant, a Member of Parliament from the Shiv Sena UBT party, criticized BJP leader Kirit Somaiya regarding the issue of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. Sawant demanded accountability from the Indian government, questioning how many illegal immigrants had been deported since the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) assumed power. He labeled Somaiya as 'the most malicious man in the country' and urged the government to clarify its actions over the years regarding illegal immigration. Sawant's remarks came in response to Somaiya's statement that no space would be given to illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Mumbai. In a related context, Somaiya visited a demolition site near the Bandra East railway station, where an anti-encroachment drive has been underway for six days. He emphasized that action would be taken against infiltrators and land mafia, asserting that the ongoing infrastructure project would transform the area significantly within six months. The exchange highlights the ongoing political discourse surrounding immigration and urban development in Mumbai.
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The ongoing political debate over illegal immigration and urban development could influence local policies and public sentiment in Mumbai.
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