BSP chief Mayawati: 'Centre should stop being stubborn and withdraw CAA, NRC'

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Saturday took a jibe at the BJP-led Central government amid the ongoing nationwide protest against the implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Taking to Twitter, Mayawati said that the members of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are themselves against the CAA and NRC; thus, the government needs to take back their decision.

In her tweet, Mayawati said, "Now, members of the ruling NDA are against the CAA and NRC, many have voiced their opinion against them. Therefore, BSP demands that the Centre should leave their stubbornness and withdraw these (CAA and NRC) decisions. Also, I request the protesters to carry out their protests in a peaceful manner."

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Mayawati on CAA 

Mayawati addressed the media on Friday and said that they don’t support violent protest and arson. She further added that her party, BSP still condemns Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens. Mayawati urged her party members to avoid hitting the streets amid the 'emergency-like situation' as many places in UP have Section 144 imposed. However, through the press conference, she conveyed to her party members that they can always pen down their concerns and submit it to the Chief Minister of UP, Yogi Adityanath. 

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Talking about the ongoing violence in UP over CAA and NRC Mayawati said, “BSP is in full support of the protests against the CAA and NRC. We opposed it from the very beginning. But we never support violence and arson in protests. We still oppose CAA and NRC. Our opposition is different than others."

"Our Parliamentary delegation met with the President, released press notes etc. We do protest but peacefully and we don’t believe in vandalism. I appeal to all the people in our party to avoid taking to the streets in this 'emergency-like situation'. They should pen down their concern and give it to the CM or the Governor of the state. It will be appropriate considering the present situation," she added.

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