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Hundreds of undocumented Bangladeshi migrants are fleeing India's West Bengal border due to fears over electoral roll checks, triggering a major exodus.
A surge in undocumented Bangladeshi nationals returning to Bangladesh through West Bengal’s Hakimpur border has been linked to India’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which began November 4.
Fearing scrutiny of forged documents like Aadhaar or voter IDs obtained via middlemen, hundreds have voluntarily left, forming queues under a banyan tree.
Border Security Force officials report 150–200 detentions daily, with processing delays of two to three days due to biometric checks.
Over 1,200 have been returned in six days, straining local police and prompting political tensions between the BJP and TMC.
Many, including families and long-term residents, cite fear of detention and loss of livelihoods, while local communities provide food aid.
The shift from clandestine crossings to daytime departures marks a significant change in migration patterns.
Cientos de migrantes indocumentados de Bangladesh están huyendo de la frontera de Bengala Occidental de la India debido a los temores sobre los controles de las listas electorales, provocando un gran éxodo.