Raising concerns about "Pakistani nationals residing in India under the pretext of marriage," BJP MP from Godda, Nishikant Dubey, has called for a thorough investigation into such cases and urged the Central government to strengthen visa regulations.
Dubey suggested that these marriages might be driven by hidden motives and questioned whether it was truly difficult to find suitable matches within Indian society itself.
He remarked, "When the cancellation of visas began, two types of visa categories surfaced, and this needs to be carefully examined. Pakistani women who have married Indian men are living here for years without gaining citizenship," the MP said.
He further pointed out, "Even Pakistani men have married into India. The underlying purpose of these marriages must be scrutinised."
Dubey highlighted, "Those who migrated to Pakistan during the Partition in 1947 had their properties seized under the Enemy Property Act."
He also stressed that Indians marrying their daughters into Pakistan — and Pakistanis marrying theirs into India — should be viewed with suspicion, labelling them as acting against national interest.
"Such individuals must be dealt with first," he asserted.
On Friday (25 April), India announced the immediate suspension of visa services for Pakistani citizens and revoked all existing valid visas except those issued for long-term, diplomatic, or official purposes.
This decision follows escalating tensions after the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack, where 28 people — mostly tourists — were killed, and more than a dozen others injured. It was one of the deadliest attacks in the region since the Pulwama attack in 2019.
Amidst these developments, Nishikant Dubey’s remarks have sparked widespread political debate.
The government has emphasised that it is exercising full caution in all such matters and is subjecting every visa application to rigorous scrutiny.
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