Siliguri, May 26 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Khagen Murmu on Tuesday said the gathering of alleged illegal Bangladeshi immigrants at the Hakimpur border holding centres is the only place for infiltrators, adding that many have been deported, while others are being traced.

He said fencing work along the Bengal border is underway and stressed that the party will not interfere in the Central government's functioning.

Speaking to ANI, Murmu said that holding centres are the designated place for illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, adding that such provisions were part of the party's election promises.

He said, "Holding centres are the only place for illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. It was said in the BJP's manifesto as well that there is ...