India is opposed to all illegal migration into the country, be it from Bangladesh or elsewhere, and this should not be made a "political issue", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday.
Stating that illegal migrants constituted a problem, Singh said there is a "complete unity" in the country that illegal migration is not something that should be encouraged in any manner.
"I would not like this (illegal migration) to become a political issue. It is not an issue that should divide our political parties," he told reporters accompanying him on his return to Ie.
"Illegal migrants constitute a problem. Sometimes they can indulge in illegal activities but I do not think it is an issue of controvery or debate. All political parties would like to prevent a situation where large-scale illegal migration takes place," the prime minister said.