Maharashtra Politics: The number of illegal infiltrators in Mumbai has become so large that they are affecting the social, economic and even political environment of this mega city. And a large number of these infiltrators are Muslims from Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Tata Institute report
This shocking information about Mumbai has been given in the interim report of a study by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). The team of researchers studied around 3,000 immigrants, but the interim report has been submitted ahead of the state assembly elections with a sample of only 300.
There are infiltrators in these areas
The report said that these infiltrators are mostly concentrated in areas like Dharavi, Govandi, Mankhurd, Mahim West, Ambedkar Nagar.
spreading discontent
– The interim study concluded that these illegal immigrants work in low-skilled jobs in sectors such as construction and domestic work, leading to wage dissatisfaction among similar level local workers.
political advantage is being taken
– Reports suggest that some political organizations are allegedly using illegal immigrants for vote bank politics.
Voter registration fraud, alleged fake voter ID cards by undocumented immigrants, etc. raise concerns about electoral fairness and the integrity of India’s democratic system. The study alleges that – “Some politicians may resort to giving identity cards or ration cards to infiltrators in order to vote. Politically motivated infiltration increases polarization and can influence electoral outcomes, thereby diverting attention from needed development.” “Can go astray.”
questions also arose
The study conducted by TISS Pro-Vice-Chancellor Shankar Das and Assistant Professor Souvik Mandal was presented during a conference with JNU Vice-Chancellor Shantisree Pandit as the chief guest. A faculty member of Tata Institute said that this project has been designed very poorly. Because there is no way a researcher can tell with certainty whether a migrant living in Mumbai is a Bangladeshi or a Rohingya.”