North-Eastern states oppose Citizenship Amendment Bill |
Debates both, for and against, for the Citizenship Amendment bill are snowballing into major political row in the North Eastern states, fueling speculations about its impact on the region`s demography and political fallouts in the coming general elections. So far, As many as 11 political parties of North East have decided to oppose the Citizenship Amendment bill. In Guwahati on Tuesday, Chief Ministers of Meghalaya Conrad K Sangma and Mizoram former CM Zoramthanga said that 11 parties resolved to jointly oppose the bill. Out of 11 parties, six are part of the North East Democratic Front, NEDA, a part of NDA. A delegation would meet President and Prime Minister of India to convey their concerns. Mr. Sangma said that the meeting was not politically motivated but a natural process to stand against the bill. They also sought support from all the like-minded parties and people against the Citizenship Amendment bill. Though BJP faces heat over the Citizenship Bill in the northeast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his party will always protect the interests of Assam.
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