Responding to BJP leaders’ allegations, Karnataka’s Minister for RDPR, IT, and BT, Priyank Kharge, questioned the basis of claims that the state government is providing houses to alleged Bangladeshi immigrants in Bengaluru. Minister Kharge challenged the BJP’s assertion of illegal immigrants in the city, asking about the responsibility to prevent illegal immigration and how these individuals are entering India. He also raised concerns about the efficiency of the Union government in border protection.
Kharge criticized the BJP, questioning whether Union Home Minister Amit Shah has failed in border security, as suggested by the party’s claims of illegal immigrants in Bengaluru. He highlighted the issue of people entering Karnataka through BJP-ruled states, implying a lack of border control efficiency at the Centre. The Minister emphasized that if individuals are found guilty of the recent stone-pelting incident in Bengaluru, regardless of their religion, they should face legal consequences to maintain communal harmony.
In response to BJP MLA C.N. Ashwath Narayan’s allegations that all encroachers on government land in Karnataka are Bangladeshis, Minister Kharge expressed skepticism. Ashwath Narayan had called for an NIA probe into the issue, claiming that around 25 lakh Bangladeshis are residing in the state. Minister Kharge emphasized the need for factual evidence and responsible statements regarding the controversial issue of encroachment and rehabilitation efforts in Karnataka.
