Published 12:28 IST, December 19th 2019
Prashant Kishor denounces NRC implementation arguments, maintains stand on CAA
Political strategist, Prashant Kishor took to the microblogging website, Twitter and expressed dismay over the arguments stating NRC is still not implemented
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Political strategist, Prashant Kishor took to microblogging website, Twitter and confronted supporters of Citizenship (Amendment) Act by affirming that y cant fight protesters by stating that nationwide NRC has t yet been implemented in India. He shrugged off this point in supporters' argument and ded that this claim is "t convincing" as re is a difference between t yet "anunced" and t having NRC at all. This comes amid nationwide protests on Citizenship (Amendment) Act are on a rise. Prashant Kishor also referred to NRC in CAA debate as re have been claims stating that NRC + CAA would be undemocratic and can be used for ethnic cleansing in country.
Prasant Kishor on CAA + NRC
Earlier, JD(U) leer Prashant Kishor expressed his disagreement towards Act and stated that both CAA and National Register of Citizens (NRC) toger would be a "lethal combo" in hands of government. He accused that se two things toger aim to 'systematically discriminate and prosecute people based on religion'. He took to his official Twitter handle and expressed his concerns over Citizenship Amendment Bill and NRC.
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Amit Shah on NRC
Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah has time and again in different rallies, speeches and campaigns reiterated that he is going to implement nationwide NRC. Home Minister said in Rajya Sabha h said, "Currently NRC is a part of Assam Accord. We will ensure that all illegal immigrants and infiltrators living on every inch of this country will be identified and deport m as per international law. How is it possible that anyone can come and settle down here? country cant run like this. Those who are its citizens should stay here only and y only have right to resources of this country."
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10:16 IST, December 19th 2019