After Cooch Behar, Malda today became the epicenter of another rally by leaders and members of the Paschimbanga Nasya Sheikh Unnayan Parishad (PNSUP), who reiterated their demand for recognition as 'sons of the soil' to protect their community from the potential implications of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
In a move that has sparked controversy and strong political backlash, the Assam government has announced that Aadhaar applications would be rejected if the applicant or his family members had not applied for inclusion in the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed strong support for the resolutions passed at the Thadou Convention, which endorsed both the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the state’s ongoing 'War on Drugs' initiative.
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which was inserted to give effect to the Assam Accord and formed the basis of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam in 2019.
Assam, a state rich in history and culture, is no stranger to civil unrest and protests rooted in deep-seated issues of identity, governance, and development.
The protesters were raising slogans of "Aeen ke dum pe march karenge" (We will march with power from the Constitution).
Speaking at an event in Madhyamgram, Governor Dhankar questioned, “How can polls be held peacefully in a state where explosives are sold brazenly? My heart bleeds each time an explosion takes place in this state. Every time a blast occurs, it claims human lives. How could a state that has given us Nobel laureates, be an epicentre of violence?”
Vijayvargiya and two other party leaders were on Friday stopped by police from taking out a pro-CAA rally at Tollygunge and were taken into preventive custody.
They also slammed the Governor for holding meeting with the Assembly speaker Biman Banerjee in the latter’s chambers violating the convention.
“At present our country is at a critical juncture. The basic values and principles of our Constitution are under challenge... Spreading misinformation is the order of the day and rejection of all forms of dissent is the new fashion in the name of patriotism......tradition of religious pluralism has been challenged by the tyranny of majoritarianism donning the guise of democracy," Mr Dhankhar said while reading out his speech.
