C(A)A: BJP MLAs ask CM to clear his stand

AssamBJP MLAs on Thursday demanded the chief minister to clear his stand on thecontentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). A team of 20 BJP MLAs that visitedCM Sarbananda Sonowal at the Brahmaputra State Guest House in Guwahati alsodiscussed the issues rising following the widespread protest across Assam.

Speaking to media after the meeting with CM Sonowal, Soteea MLA Padma Hazarika admitted that some remarks by the ministers of the Sonowal government have made the situation more deteriorating in the State.

"The Clause-VIof Assam Accord should be implemented immediately," said Hazarika, adding, "Wealso urged the CM to ensure constitutional safeguard for the Assamese people."

It maybe mentioned here that a team of 20 Assam BJP MLAs met CM Sonowal and discussthe current prevailing situation across the State. The team of MLAs includedPadma Hazarika, Bhaskar Sharma, Prasanta Phukan, Ashok Singhal, Rupak Sharma,Rituparna Baruah, and others.

Different sections of people in Assam have been opposing the CAA fearing that the act will lead to lakhs of Hindus from Bangladesh swamping indigenous communities, burdening resources and threatening their language, culture, and tradition.