Assam violence: VHP, Bajrang Dal stage demonstration in Mangalore

Mangalore, August 27: Activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajarangdal on Monday staged a demonstration in the city protesting against violence in Assam and Northeastern States.

The protesters, who gathered in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner, here, were holding saffron flags and shouting slogans against “illegal Bangladeshi immigrants”.

They expressed concern over exodus of a large number of students and young employees of NE states from different parts of the State. They also condemned the violent incidents in Mumbai and attack on students at Pune.

“The current problem is the result of the tension between the local communities who are genuine citizens of the nation and the Bangladeshi Muslims who are illegal migrants,” said Bajrang Dal division convener Sharan Pumpwell said.

“The government should implement all effective steps immediately to curb the infiltration from Bangladesh and to detect them here, delete their names (from electoral lists), and to deport back in order to put a permanent halt to this problem,” said VHP district Manojaram Tulajaram. He demanded that the National Register of Citizens should be prepared without further delay.

“We also assure all help, safety and security to our brethren of Assam and other NE States living or studying in the State and other parts of the country,” he said.

The protest was organized in response to12-hour Assam bundh call given by VHP and Bajrang Dal.