'In order to implement CAA, certain modifications required': BJP's West Bengal VP Bose

BJP's West Bengal vice president Chandra Kumar Bose on Tuesday suggested that Citizenship Amendment Act needs mir modifications in order for entire nation to accept it. Bose has also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to persecute act for mirities and t just based on religion.

'CAA needs modification'

Speaking to media Bose said, "I support CAA but in order to implement Act, certain modifications are required. This Act clearly states that it's t based on religion. n why are we stating that it's meant for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains&Sikhs? We should also include Muslims. If Muslims aren't being persecuted in ir home country, y'll t come to India. So eir we say that mirities persecuted in ir own country will be persecuted for citizenship or we say that it is based on religion. You cant have both menclature." 

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Furr appealing to PM he said, "I appeal to Prime Minister, Home Minister to give a clarification that CAA is meant for mirities persecuted in ir home states and t based on any religion. By inserting and including Muslim will probably solve crisis in country. entire nation is burning and we have to solve that. In order to be inclusive, we must include Muslims along with Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhas. So my appeal is in concept, CAA is fine but mir modifications are necessary for entire nation to accept Act."

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Earlier in day, Bose has also tweeted about issue has raised his voice against Citizenship Amendment Act. Taking to Twitter, Bose said that India is a country "open to all religions and communities". This statement of Bose comes hours after BJP working president Jagat Prakash Nda took out a march in Kolkata in support of newly-enacted Citizenship law.

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