‘Congress Treats Infiltrators As Vote Bank’: Amit Shah In Assam | Politics News

Last Updated:December 29, 2025, 15:56 IST

Amit Shah said that more than one lakh bighas of land had been freed from encroachers.

Amit Shah addresses a gathering in Assam. (ANI)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is committed to removing infiltrators from across the country, citing the redevelopment of the historic Batadrava Than in Assam as a key example of the government’s resolve against illegal encroachment.

While addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Batadrava Cultural Project in Assam’s Nagaon, the Union Minister questioned the presence of alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators at the birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva, a revered Vaishnav saint and social reformer.

“The BJP resolves to remove all infiltrators from the entire country…Was it right that Bangladeshi infiltrators were there at this place of Sankardeva? I congratulate Himanta Biswa Sarma for removing the infiltrators from here and re-establishing the site Namghar.

He further said that more than one lakh bighas of land had been freed from encroachers, alleging that previous Congress governments failed to act despite sacrifices made during the Assam Movement.

“More than one lakh bighas of land has been freed from infiltrators..Congress ruled for so many years, but it did not do anything for those who gave their lives for the Assam movement. Congress treated infiltrators – who threatened the people, culture and identity of Assam, as its vote bank,” he added.

Shah also described Batadrava Than as a symbol of Assamese unity and harmony, calling it a living example of the ‘nav-vaishnav dharma’ propagated by Srimanta Sankardeva. “This is not just a place of worship but a symbol of Assamese harmony. People from all communities come here,” he said.

The Union Minister also invoked the legacy of Bharat Ratna Gopinath Bordoloi, crediting Assam’s first Chief Minister with ensuring that Assam and the Northeast remained part of India.

“If Gopinath ji had not been there, Assam and the entire Northeast would not have been a part of India. It was he who forced Jawaharlal Nehru to keep Assam in India,” Shah said.

Developed over 162 bighas of encroachment-free land at a cost of around Rs 217 crore, the Batadrava Cultural Project aims to emerge as a world-class spiritual and cultural tourism hub, showcasing Assam’s heritage while promoting Sankardeva’s ideals of devotion, equality and social harmony.

(With inputs from agencies)

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