BJP's 'Vision Document' calls north-eastern citizens ‘immigrants', sparks controversy
New Delhi: BJP's vision document for the Delhi Assembly polls has stoked a fresh controversy after it referred to people from the north-eastern states living in the city as ‘immigrants’.
In the document, the party promises to protect "north-eastern immigrants" with measures that include setting up special cells in all police stations "for the protection of the north-eastern migrants."
Hey @BJPDelhiState, We, NE people, are citizens of this country not 'immigrants'. Stop treating us as foreigners. pic.twitter.com/l5uNuPT5Ve
— Angellica Aribam (@AngellicAribam) February 3, 2015North-easterners living in Delhi are often exposed to racism and complain of poor policing when they seek help.
Pointing out the blunder, Congress leader Ajay Maken demanded an apology. "People from the North East are citizens, not immigrants," he said, adding, "The BJP must apologise."
The manifesto was released by BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi today and promising to address fundamental issues like power, water, health care and the transport system in the capital.
