Migration from Kairana due to socio-economic issues: CPI(M) MP

June 17, 2016 16:58

Migration by a section of Kairana populace including Hindus and Muslims over the years was due to socio-economic issues and criminalisation and not because of communalisation, a CPI(M) leader said today, and demanded an apology from BJP for its "Hindu exodus" claims.

"This migration is taking place not because of communalisation. Both Hindus and Muslims are migrating. People there complain of lack of facilities like modern education, healthcare and governance.

"So, it is in search of peace and facilities for their children and elders that some people have migrated. It is a socio-economic issue...BJP should apologise for its claims," CPI(M) MP Mohammad Salim demanded.

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