Fri. Mar 29th, 2024

In a press conference, Trinamool Congress chief and Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee lashed out at the Central BJP government over the final draft of Assam’s National Register of Citizens(NRC) in which over 40 lakh people were excluded from the list.

Banerjee accused BJP of trying to ‘divide and rule’ by excluding those who do not vote for the party.  “They are turning Indian people into refugees in their own country,” said Bengal CM. She also said that people with Aadhar cards and passports have not been included in the draft list. She added, “There were people who had Aaadhar cards and passports but still their names are not in the draft list. Names of people were removed on the basis of surnames also. Is the Govt trying to do forceful eviction?”

Banerjee said that the purpose is “to throw out Bengali speaking people and Biharis”, reported ANI. She asked, “Where will the 40 lakh people whose names have been deleted go? Does Centre have any rehabilitation program for them? Ultimately it is Bengal which will suffer. Its just vote politics by BJP. Request Home Minister to bring an amendment.”

The list was criticized by the opposition in the Rajya Sabha. Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured those not in the list saying, “No coercive action will be taken against anyone. Hence, there is no need for anyone to panic.” He said that the NRC draft is “impartial”.

Singh said, “Some people are unnecessarily trying to create an atmosphere of fear… This is a draft and not the final list.” He added, “It is a sensitive issue and should not be politicised unnecessarily.”

Register General of India, Shailesh, gave an overall figure, out of the 3,29,91,384 applicants, the names of 2,89,83,677 people had figured in the draft. The deficit was of 40,07,707, reported The New Indian Express. Mr. Shailesh said, “People, whose names have not figured in NRC, need not worry. Neither they will be branded foreigners nor will punitive action be taken against them. They will get an opportunity to file claims and objections. The names of no genuine Indians will be left out.”Mamata Banerjee told the media that her party MPs are going to Assam, adding that she might also visit the state.

By isha

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