Muslims in Bihar face ‘Bangladeshi infiltrator’ accusations before elections

Kishanganj/Katihar, India – Mukhtar Alam, a Shershahbadi Muslim, experienced a rift in his friendship with a Hindu schoolmate after political rhetoric labeled his community as “Bangladeshi infiltrators.” Amidst rising tensions in Bihar’s Muslim-majority districts, the BJP, led by Prime Minister Modi, has intensified its campaign against alleged infiltrators ahead of critical state elections.