Assam CM denies Chakma-Hajong relocation amid citizenship discussions
There are more than 67,000 Chakma and Hajong tribals residing in Arunachal Pradesh who are not eligible for permanent resident certificates or citizenship in the state.
Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan on Friday said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is spreading lies about the Congress’ position on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
Speaking at a press conference in North Paravur, Satheesan said that CM Vijayan had the other day said the Congress MPs were “having a feast with their party president” when Parliament had passed the CAA.
Satheesan said this is a blatant lie; in fact, Congress MPs, including those from Kerala, have strongly protested against the CAA in Parliament. This was extensively reported by the media as well,” he said.
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Refuting the charge of Vijayan that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had not opposed the Bill in Parliament, Satheesan said: “Rahul Gandhi’s opposition to the CAA has been reported, including in the national media. The Sangh Parivar has registered 16 cases across 12 States against Rahul Gandhi. No CPM leader has taken on the RSS with the same vigour as being done by Rahul Gandhi and yet the Chief Minister is spreading lies.”
Questioning the Chief Minister’s claim that cases registered in connection with the CAA protests had been withdrawn, Satheesan said: “Five months ago, the Chief Minister told AP Anilkumar in the Assembly that no-objection certificate had been given for the withdrawal of 63 out of 835 cases registered in 2019.”
“He also replied to an LDF member that chargesheets had been submitted in 537 cases. Yet, the Chief Minister now claims that all cases have been withdrawn. Many had to pay lakhs of rupees as fine. After promising to withdraw 733 cases except the violent ones, the Chief Minister has sided with the BJP by withdrawing only 63 cases,” said Satheesan.
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