India, May 27 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said a large number of alleged illegal Bangladeshi nationals have gathered at the Hakimpur checkpoint in North 24 Parganas district's Basirhat subdivision and urged authorities to expedite their deportation. "Jaldi jaldi bhago nahi toh jo karna hai sarkar karega (Leave quickly or the Government will take necessary action)," Adhikari said, referring to the gathering at the border point and directing officials to ensure that they are sent back at the earliest. He claimed that the people assembled at the border point were willing to return to Bangladesh.

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