New Delhi, Jan 31 : Infiltration of Bangladeshi nationals has become a major issue than insurgency in Assam and the north-east.

This was stated by the BJP's national president Mr. Rajnath Singh while addressing a press conference at Guwahati this evening.

He said infiltrators have affected the socio-economic fabric of the region.

Mr. Singh said Centre should take a holistic approach in this regard and take up the issue with the new elected Government of Bangladesh for detection and deportation of the infiltrators.