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.
He said a Trinamul Congress worker died today while putting up a party flag of sun stroke.
The call of Bharat Bandh on Wednesday was given by some organisations including 'Bahujan Kranti Morcha' whose convener, Omveer Singh, was arrested by the police along with three others on Tuesday from Meerut for putting up posters of the Bandh.
This is the first protest of women in western UP where hundreds of them have gathered in a protest against CAA, NRC, and NPR under the aegis of Murtahida Khawatin Committee (MKC).
She said while answering queries from the media, “The Centre should first repeal the Draconian law and then we are willing to talk. But they first make such laws and then ask for a discourse on the issue.”
“None of the West Bengal, Kerala and Rajashthan governments can defy the Centre and refuse to implement CAA, National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens(NRC),” he said.
For the first time in the 163-year history of the university the convocation was held without the chancellor.
