India leaves out 1.9 million from citizens list

BIJU BORO / AFP

India has left out almost two million people from a list of the country's citizens.

The residents are from the northeastern state of Assam.

It's part of the government's efforts to crack down on illegal immigration from places like neighbouring Bangladesh.

The coordinator of the state’s register said the final list includes just over 31 million people, with around 1.9 million excluded.

Critics say the exclusion targets Assam's Muslim minority.

Those excluded from the list have 120 days to prove their citizenship at foreigner’s tribunals.

If they are still ruled to be illegal immigrants there, then they can appeal to higher courts.

More from International News

On Virgin Radio today

  • Club Life with Tiesto

    11:00pm - Midnight

    Tiesto's Club Life is the perfect show to keep your Saturday night buzzing all the way into Sunday.

  • Non Stop Hits

    Midnight - 8:00am

    The UAE's #1 Hit Music Station with no interruptions

Trending on Virgin Radio

  • BRED Abu Dhabi

    BRED Abu Dhabi, Presented by Hypebeast, is back April 24-28 in Yas Bay. The line up is next level and locked in.

  • Middle East Hot 30

    Every weekend Kris Fade plays the biggest tracks in the Middle East. Check out this weeks chart...

  • Untold Dubai

    It arrived: The UAE's First Mega Music Festival at Expo City Dubai!

  • The Kris Fade Show Podcast

    Not in the car so much while Kris, Priti and Rossi are on air? Check out the daily podcast here...