Siliguri:
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will likely be applied as quickly as Covid tapers off, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated at present in Bengal, making it clear that the controversial citizenship regulation is again on the Centre’s agenda.
Addressing a public rally in Siliguri, Amit Shah accused Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of “spreading rumours” that the brand new citizenship regulation wouldn’t be enforced.
“I have come to North Bengal today. I want to make it clear that the Trinamool Congress is spreading rumours that the CAA will not be implemented. I want to say that as soon as the Covid wave abates we will implement CAA on the ground,” Amit Shah stated.
“CAA was a reality and it will remain a reality and the Trinamool cannot do anything about it,” added the Home Minister.
The CAA was on the coronary heart of huge protests in components of the nation in late 2019 and early 2020, months earlier than the Covid outbreak spurred lockdowns and different restrictions.
Mamata Banerjee reacted immediately to Amit Shah’s assertion.
“This is their plan. Why are they not bringing the bill to Parliament? They are not coming in 2024, I am telling you. We don’t want any citizens rights to suffer. Unity is our strength. He has come after one year. Har baar aate hain ganda baat karte hain (Every time they come they talk rubbish),” the Chief Minister stated.
