Mumbai: As Rajya Sabha passed Citizenship Amendment Bill normal life disrupted in many states protest took place in Assam and Guwahati against the bill, meanwhile Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the people of Assam that they have nothing to worry about and that their rights will be protected.
Taking to Twitter after protests rocked Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the people of Assam that they have nothing to worry about the passing of CAB
“I want to assure my brothers and sisters of Assam that they have nothing to worry after the passing of the CAB. I want to assure them- no one can take away your rights, unique identity and beautiful culture. It will continue to flourish and grow,” PM Modi wrote on Twitter on Thursday.
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The PM assured the people, “The Central Government and I are totally committed to constitutionally safeguard the political, linguistic, cultural and land rights of the Assamese people as per the spirit of Clause 6.”
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Meanwhile, curfew was imposed in Guwahati on Thursday morning to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, as the situation remained tense throughout Assam, with the army conducting a flag march in the city.
Guwahati was placed under an indefinite curfew last night, while the army was called to four places and Assam Rifles personnel were deployed to Tripura on Wednesday, as the two northeastern states had a highly emotional Citizenship (Amendment) Bill or CAB. But there was chaos.
The All Assam Student Union has called for a protest in Guwahati at 11 am. The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti appealed to the people to come on the road for peaceful protest.
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