India cannot allow millions of illegal migrants, says Vice-President Dhankhar

Speaking at the World Forum of Accountants (WOFA) conference in the national capital, he said youth should be concerned about existential challenges

Speaking at the World Forum of Accountants (WOFA) conference in the national capital, he said youth should be concerned about existential challenges

Mr. Dhankhar, also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, voiced concerns over frequent disruptions in Parliament.

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Sunday (February 2, 2025) that the country cannot permit the entry of millions of illegal migrants and allow electoral politics to be disturbed by demographic dislocation. He appealed to youth to neutralise anti-national narratives.

Speaking at the World Forum of Accountants (WOFA) conference in the national capital, he said youth should be concerned about existential challenges.

“Our nation cannot afford to have millions of illegal migrants... We cannot allow our electoral politics to be disturbed by demographic dislocations and earthquakes. These are things that will matter to you because these are the challenges for which you will have to collectively finally answer,” he said.

"In the narratives, nation, nationalism, and national interest are forgotten," he said.

Without elaborating further, Mr. Dhankhar said, "I have no doubt... it is said that for informed people, a gesture is enough)."

Expressing concern that some people and entities are upset by the country's development journey, the Vice President also said there is a trend to generate sensation and narratives.

Appealing to the youth, he said that the power to "neutralise anti-national narratives and defeat forces inimical to India," is in their hands.

The Vice President stressed that there is a need to imbibe the spirit of economic nationalism, as this would benefit the economy.

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