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Infiltration biggest challenge for WB, refugees need not worry: PM

January 18, 2026

During a rally in Malda ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that illegal immigration is a significant challenge for the state, attributing demographic changes and riots to it. He accused the TMC government of facilitating this migration and provided assurances to refugees, particularly the Matuas, that they have nothing to fear.

Infiltration biggest challenge for WB, refugees need not worry: PM

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PM Modi highlighted illegal immigration as a major issue in West Bengal.
He claimed that demographic changes and riots were linked to large-scale illegal migration.
Modi accused the TMC government of supporting illegal migration.
He reassured refugee communities, particularly the Matuas, of their safety.
The remarks come ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.

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Infiltration biggest challenge for WB, refugees need not worry: PM

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