Amit Shah Slams Congress: Infiltrators Threaten Assamese Identity, Vows Action

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Congress of using Bangladeshi infiltrators as a vote bank, endangering Assamese identity, culture, and land.
• Shah pledged that the BJP government would identify and deport all illegal migrants from Bangladesh across India, highlighting the repeal of the IMDT Act.
• He inaugurated the redeveloped Batadrava Than, birthplace of Srimanta Sankaradeva, freed from encroachers, and cited BJP's ₹15 lakh crore development fund for Assam.
• Shah criticized Congress for neglecting Assam agitation martyrs and former PM Manmohan Singh's low attendance, contrasting it with PM Modi's frequent visits and focus on peace agreements.
• He stated the Himanta Biswa Sarma government reclaimed over one lakh bighas of land from infiltrators, including in Kaziranga National Park, promising more action.

Why It Matters: Amit Shah accused Congress of jeopardizing Assamese identity with infiltrators, while BJP vows to protect it and develop the state.