Fissures within Assam BJP over citizenship bill widen

Guwahati | Thursday | 17th January, 2019

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The bill will not allow that to happen.”Another BJP legislator, Atul Bora, who represents Dispur in the Assam assembly reiterated his stand against the bill. “My stand on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is clear ...

My party may have a different stand on the Bill, but I maintain mine. GUWAHATI: Two more BJP legislators from Assam on Wednesday joined the ranks of those within the party who have spoken out against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. I cannot accept the bill ,” BJP MLA from Bihpuria Debananda Hazarika said.He added that no migrant, irrespective of religion, should be granted citizenship. Religion cannot be the basis on which a section of foreigners can be granted citizenship..