Hardeep Singh Puri, a Union Minister, pledged housing and security for Rohingya refugees from Myanmar in a tweet a few hours later. However, his own administration afterwards appeared to contradict the remark, claiming that no such benefits have been announced for “Rohingya illegal aliens.”
India has always welcomed those who have sought refuge in the country. In a landmark decision all #Rohingya #Refugees will be shifted to EWS flats in Bakkarwala area of Delhi. They will be provided basic amenities, UNHCR IDs & round-the-clock @DelhiPolice protection. @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/E5ShkHOxqE
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 17, 2022
“You’ll be let down if you’ve made a living propagating lies about India’s refugee policy by intentionally connecting it to the #CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act). India respects and upholds the 1951 UN Refugee Convention and offers asylum to everybody, irrespective of their race, religion, or creed” He added in a subsequent tweet.
The UN agreement that outlines refugee rights and states’ responsibilities to safeguard them is not ratified by India. Hardeep Puri, a former diplomat, is the minister of petroleum and natural gas as well as housing and urban affairs. Three tweets from the Union Home Ministry, headed by Amit Shah, who has previously referred to illegal immigrants as “termites,” came after his own.
Govt of Delhi proposed to shift the Rohingyas to a new location. MHA has directed the GNCTD to ensure that the Rohingya illegal foreigners will continue at the present location as MHA has already taken up the matter of their deportation with the concerned country through MEA.
— गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) August 17, 2022
Illegal foreigners are to be kept in Detention Centre till their deportation as per law. The Government of Delhi has not declared the present location as a Detention Centre. They have been directed to do the same immediately.
— गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) August 17, 2022
In order to increase their support from the Hindu majority, officials of the ruling BJP have regularly criticised the Rohingya Muslims’ settlement as a divisive issue in India. Leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is in power in Delhi, have also spoken out against them.
Twitterati Added:
I am sorry to all my leftist friends who have said ‘Thank you’ to minister Hardeep Singh Puri for flats to #Rohingya pic.twitter.com/1p8rUuyXao
— Vijay Patel🇮🇳 (@vijaygajera) August 17, 2022
Still remember this statement by our home minister.
LOL LAUGHING HARD#Rohingya https://t.co/0oOQhCvPAz pic.twitter.com/CuZfw5H9Ut— Manish🇮🇳 (@manibhaii16) August 17, 2022
Feeling Sad for LIBERALS who started early Celebrations 😂😂 #Rohingya pic.twitter.com/P7CuxY3RRg
— Samrat Bhai (@BhaiiSamrat) August 17, 2022
