Published 18:16 IST, December 23rd 2019
Rajghat protest: Kamal Nath, Gehlot say will not implement CAA in MP, Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and his Rajasthan counterpart Ashok Gehlot on Monday asserted that their governments will not implement the CAA.
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Mhya Presh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and his Rajasthan counterpart Ashok Gehlot on Monday asserted that ir governments will t implement Citizenship Amendment Act in Congress-ruled states as it was against basic principles of Constitution. y were speaking at Congress' "satyagraha for unity" at Rajghat.
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Kamal Nath and Ashok Gehlot on CAA
Chhattisgarh Minister T S Singh Deo, on behalf of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, said CAA and NRC will t be implemented in Chhattisgarh too. Congress h on Friday said "unconstitutional" legislation will t be implemented in party-ruled states.
" identity of India is through its Constitution. We reject this law, and while respecting Constitution, our government will t implement it," Nath said to loud cheers from workers at protest in which party chief Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and or top leers participated.
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Gehlot alleged that an atmosphere of fear h been created by BJP-led government and democracy is in danger.
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" prime minister is misleing people on NRC saying it was t discussed, while home minister was saying NRC will be implemented. country understands that y want to divide country on religious lines," he said.
"This is RSS nda that y want to implement. In Rajasthan, CAA and NRC will t be implemented as y are against basic principles of Constitution," he said.
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17:53 IST, December 23rd 2019