New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, the Jawaharlal Nehru University report on Illegal immigrants in Delhi revealed that the migration from Bangladesh and Myanmar has altered Delhi-NCR's socio-political and economic fabric, causing a "notable increase of Muslim population".

The JNU report elaborated on how such influx of illegal settlers has not only transformed the city's demographics but disrupted its economy, strained the resources, and also strengthened criminal networks by feeding into it.

The report also claimed that the political patronage provided to illegal immigrants, including the facilitation of voter registration, has raised concerns about electoral manipulation and democratic integrity.

The 114-page...