Politics of Citizenship
The Central government dragging its feet on formulation of the rules of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019 and
| 4 Feb 2021 6:12 AM GMT
The Central government dragging its feet on formulation of the rules of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019 and compiling a pan-India National Register of Citizens (NRC) is reflection of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) s apprehension over the two issues affecting its electoral prospects in poll-bound Assam and West Bengal. The government also finds itself between the Devil and the deep blue sea in respect of the updated NRC in Assam and is yet to notify the updated list. The government has informed the parliament that CAA rules were still being framed, and the Committees on Subordinate Legislations of both the Houses have approved extension. The Lok Sabha Committee has approved extension till April 9 while the Committee in the Rajya Sabha has set the deadline of July 9 for framing the CAA rules. The
Regional parties may play big role in Assam polls
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Sujit Chakraborty ( IANS) |
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Thu, Feb 4 2021 23:21 IST |
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Assam assembly.. Image Source: IANS News
Guwahati, Feb 4 : In the run-up to the Assam Assembly elections, the state s regional parties are consolidating themselves to ensure multi-cornered fight and diminishing chances of the traditional bipolar politics.
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) already announced to continue its alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and to forge a coalition with new ally United People s Party Liberal (UPPL) after discarding present ally Bodo Peoples Front (BPF).
Meanwhile, the main opposition Congress also formed a Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) with three Left parties the CPI-M, the CPI, the CPI-MLL as well as the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and the Anchalik Gana Morcha, regional parties having a political base among the Muslims and indigenous people respectively.
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Th BJP is making its presence felt in key pockets like the latest visit planned by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 6 to the tea estates of Assam.
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Guwahati: As Assam gears up for the assembly polls, the ruling BJP is harping on a three-pronged strategy to retain its Eastern bastion –– creating a distinction among the Muslim population by asking only those from Assam to vote for them while disowning Muslims from Bangladesh; leveraging the political dividends from PM Modi, Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman’s visits to the state; and insisting on redoing the
NRC lists, if large-scale anomalies are found in the re-verification exercise.
Assam enforces act to abolish govt-run madrassas
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Wed, Feb 3 2021 18:18 IST |
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Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (Photo: twitter@himantabiswa). Image Source: IANS News
Guwahati, Feb 3 : All government-run madrassas in Assam will be abolished and over 620 such institutions will be converted into general schools from April 1 onwards after a law passed to this effect by the state Assembly on December 30 got the Governors assent, Assam Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.
An official of the Education Department said that Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi has given his assent to The Assam Repealing Act 2020 and with the enforcement of the said act, over 620 madrassas would be converted into general schools from April 1.
Only Bangladesh can help Congress get tsunami of votes : Assam Minister
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Wed, Feb 3 2021 23:57 IST |
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Guwahati: Assam P.W.D, Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses a press conference in Guwahati on June 11, 2019. . Image Source: IANS News
Guwahati, Feb 3 : Senior BJP leader and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that only Bangladesh can help the Congress get a tsunami of votes in the upcoming Assembly elections.
Leaders of the opposition Congress in Assam had claimed on Tuesday that a tsunami of votes would be cast in favour of the party and its allies in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, which are expected to take place in April-May this year.