Pro-ILP body urges stricter checks at Meghalaya entry points amid influx fears

Shillong: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC), a prominent pro-ILP organization in Meghalaya, has urged the state government to step up checks at all entry points amid fears of an influx allegedly linked to the ongoing revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal and Assam.

HYC president Roy Kupar Synrem said the group is “deeply concerned” over the unregulated movement of people into Meghalaya and warned that the trend could affect public safety, internal security and the legal rights of local residents. He said the situation requires “urgent and firm intervention.”

Synrem noted that the state government has the legal authority to regulate entry and enforce verification procedures, cautioning that any delay may amount to administrative failure. The organisation has demanded temporary restrictions and stricter verification until thorough checks and risk assessments are completed.

The HYC’s demands include mandatory registration and identity verification for all arrivals from areas undergoing the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, deployment of police and district officials at major entry gates with full enforcement powers, and activation of emergency coordination among deputy commissioners, SPs and border management units. The group also sought a formal notification explaining the legal and administrative steps being taken.

It further stressed the need for interstate coordination with West Bengal and Assam to prevent undocumented movement during the revision process in both states.

This year, 46 Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested in Meghalaya for illegal entry. Calling the situation a “serious issue of public safety and legal responsibility,” the HYC urged the state government to act “swiftly and decisively.”