Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday strongly asserted that “persecuted” Hindus from Pakistan and Bangladesh have as much right over the soil of India as any Indian citizen.

The Union Minister underscored the moral and civilisational bond that ties persecuted minorities in neighbouring countries to India.

“Everyone does not have the right to come here. Those who have faced injustice are welcome… Hindus of Pakistan and Bangladesh have as much right over the soil of this country as I have over it.(Jitna mera adhikar iss desh ki mitti par hai, utna hi adhikar Pakistan aur Bangladesh ke Hinduon ka iss desh ki mitti par hai),” Shah said addressing the ‘Narendra Mohan Smriti Lecture’ and ‘Sahitya Srishti Samman’ ceremony organised by Hindi daily Dainik Jagran here.

He said if everyone were

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