Published 21:18 IST, December 19th 2019
Congress' Ahmed Patel hails 'unparalleled commitment' of students amid rampant protests
With the agitation over the CAA escalating, Senior Congress party leader Ahmed Patel hailed the courage of the students for speaking up against the Act
- India News
- 2 min read
With the agitation over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) escalating in the country, Senior Congress party leader Ahmed Patel hailed the courage of the students for their 'unparalleled commitment to uphold the spirit of India'. The protests against CAA which began in Assam have now spread throughout the country. Protests have also spread to Karnataka, Gujarat, UP, Bihar, Chennai, Mumbai, Bhopal, Jammu, and Kerala. The major breakdown of law and order has been witnessed in these places. Taking to his Twitter, Patel stated that students have taken a stand whenever the government has digressed from the constitutional path.
Anti-CAA protests
Violent protests have been witnessed in Assam where 4 people have died, West Bengal where numerous public property was damaged and internet snapped in places, Delhi where buses were burnt and Jamia Millia students were attacked by Delhi police and currently experiencing internet shut down in several places. Hundreds have been detained in all these states. The protest is against the amended Citizenship Act which amends the Citizenship Act 1955 to make refugees who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship.
Sporadic incidents of violence have been reported from Nadia, North 24 Parganas & Howrah districts. In retaliation to cut down misinformation being spread around the state, internet services suspended in Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, Murshidabad, Howrah, North 24 Parganas and parts of South 24 Parganas, as a precautionary measure by state officials.
Updated 23:21 IST, December 19th 2019