Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Karnataka MLA Urges Amit Shah to Deport Illegal Bangladeshi Migrants
A politician in Karnataka, India, named Basanagouda R Patil Yatnal, wrote a letter to the Home Minister, Amit Shah.
He asked the minister to tell the Karnataka government to find and send back illegal Bangladeshi migrants living in the state.
The politician said these migrants are living in slums and working as helpers, laborers, and drivers.
He also alleged that some are involved in crimes and are sending money to terrorist groups.
The politician claimed that these migrants have Aadhaar cards and are using them to get bank loans and electricity connections.
He said the government is not doing enough to deport them and that they are a threat to India's security and are changing the demographics of the country.
He wants stricter rules for giving Aadhaar cards and for these migrants to be removed from voter lists and Aadhaar records.
Karnataka MLA Basanagouda R Patil Yatnal wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah urging the deportation of illegal Bangladeshi migrants.
Yatnal alleged that illegal Bangladeshi migrants are living in slums and working as domestic helpers, daily-wage laborers, and drivers.
He claimed that some migrants are involved in criminal activities and are diverting money to terrorist organizations.
Yatnal alleged that migrants have obtained Aadhaar cards and used them to secure bank loans and electricity connections.
He urged stricter verification norms for issuing Aadhaar cards and demanded the removal of illegal immigrants from electoral rolls and UIDAI records.
- Who
- Basanagouda R Patil Yatnal, MLA from Vijayapura
- What
- Urged Home Minister Amit Shah to deport illegal Bangladeshi migrants from Karnataka
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- Alleged that illegal Bangladeshi migrants are living in slums, working in various jobs, and involved in criminal activities, posing a threat to national security and sovereignty
- MLA
- Basanagouda R Patil Yatnal
- Home Minister
- Amit Shah
- State
- Karnataka
- Alleged Activities
- Domestic helpers, daily-wage labourers, drivers, criminal activities, and money diversion to terrorist organisations
- Alleged Documents Obtained
- Aadhaar cards, bank loans, electricity connections
- Alleged Language Spoken
- Bangla
- Alleged Currency Found
- Bangladeshi currency notes