Stop detention, pushback of genuine citizens to Bangladesh: AIUDF
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has urged the Assam government to ensure that genuine Indian citizens are not wrongly detained or pushed back into Bangladesh during anti-illegal immigrant drives. The party supports legal action against foreign nationals but expressed concern over the wrongful targeting of long-term residents.
Why it matters
The balance between national security and the protection of civil rights for minority populations remains a contentious and significant political issue in Assam.
The Assam government's drive against “illegal immigrants” should not lead to the detention of genuine Indian citizens and their pushback into Bangladesh, the minority-based All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) said on Wednesday (July 8, 2026).
The article focuses on the concerns of a minority-based political party regarding government policy, highlighting potential human rights risks.
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