Won't inform Kiran Bedi in advance about proposed anti-CAA resolution: Puducherry CM

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Monday said his government will t inform Lt Goverr Kiran Bedi, in vance about proposed anti-CAA resolution to be opted in upcoming session of legislative assembly. Talking to PTI over phone, he said resolution would be opted in assembly session that is scheduled to begin on February 12.

Congress-ruled Puducherry would be fifth dispensation to opt course after West Bengal, Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan assemblies passed resolutions against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Asked wher LG would be informed in vance about important resolution, Narayanasamy said, "We will t be doing so. Why should we inform her in vance? After resolution is approved, we will send a letter to goverr."

To a question wher t informing constitutional he about important decision was correct, he said, "We are rey to face any situation, come what may." Chief Minister said assembly h right and privilege to opt such a resolution to protect interests of people of Union Territory.

" proposed resolution, as directed by Congress high command to states ruled by party, is one more way of expressing Puducherry government's opposition to CAA, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR)," he said.

"Demonstrations, agitations and a signature campaign have alrey been held in Puducherry with like-minded parties against legislation," he ded. Narayanasamy termed CAA "ill-conceived and injurious". In 30-member Puducherry Assembly, Congress has 15 members and is supported by three DMK members and an Independent. All India N R Congress has seven members and AIMK four.

Under CAA, members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who came to India from Pakistan, Banglesh and Afghanistan till December 31, 2014, to escape religious persecution re will t be treated as illegal immigrants, and be given Indian citizenship.