If Mamata is against CAA, NRC then she should not oppose Left called strike : Mishra

West Bengal CPI(M) general secretary Suryakanta Mishra on Friday said if Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was serious about her opposition to CAA and NRC then she should not oppose the January 8 general strike called by Left trade unions and parties.

Mishra called upon the people of the state to make the January 8 strike called by Left trade unions and parties against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), National Population Register (NPR) and proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) a "success".

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Addressing the foundation day programme of party mouth-piece Ganashakti here, Mishra said: "if the CM makes any attempt to break that strike, there will be resistance."

He said "You (CM) have been vocal about your opposition to CAA and NRC. Are you serious? It will be proved on that day (January 8)." Mishra also said if Banerjee "has good intention, then she should call a special session of West Bengal assembly to discuss NRC and CAA."

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The CPI(M) leader said the BJP was diverting attention from basic economic issues by "bringing up Balakot, Ram Temple, Article 370 and now CAA and NRC one after another as art of their fascist agenda."