People are being made refugees in their own country: Mamata Banerjee slams centre on NRC move
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lashed out at the central government after 40 lakh people were excluded in the final draft of Assam's NRC report on Monday.
"Where will the 40 lakh people, whose names have been deleted, go?" Banerjee asked.
Where will the 40 lakh people whose names have been deleted go? Does Centre have any rehabilitation program for them? Ultimately it is Bengal which will suffer.Its just vote politics by BJP. Request Home Minister to bring an amendment : West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee #NRCAssam pic.twitter.com/dicIhibxNV
— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2018
She asked if the centre has any rehabilitation program for those who have been excluded. Describing the NRC move as BJP's vote politics, she noted that "ultimately it is Bengal which will suffer... request Home Minister to bring an amendment".
People are being isolated through a game plan. We are worried because people are being made refugees in their own country. Its a plan to throw out Bengali speaking people and Biharis. Consequences will be felt in our state also: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee #NRCAssam pic.twitter.com/VRc1hbgJJH
— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2018
Banerjee said that the people of Assam are suffering and are being isolated through a game plan, they are being made refugees in their own country.
There were people who have Aaadhar cards and passports but still their names are not in the draft list. Names of people were removed on the basis of surnames also. Is the Govt trying to do forceful eviction?: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on #NRCAssam pic.twitter.com/AmMfo46kDQ
— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2018
"People are being isolated through a game plan. We are worried because people are being made refugees in their own country. Its a plan to throw out Bengali speaking people and Biharis. Consequences will be felt in our state also," the Chief Minister added.
I will also try to go to Assam, my MPs are already going. Let's see if they are restricted or not: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee #NRCAssam pic.twitter.com/O5hMJMFOxY
— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2018
"There were people who have Aaadhar cards and passports, still their names are not in the draft list. Names of people were removed on the basis of surnames also. Is the government trying to do forceful eviction?" Banerjee enquired.
I want to ask the Opposition, what is the Centre's role in this? It is happening under the supervision of the Supreme Court. Such sensitive issues should not be politicized: HM Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha on #NRCAssam pic.twitter.com/vwWTGoJMs9
— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2018
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the Parliament today stated that the NRC move is "happening under the supervision of the Supreme Court".
"I want to ask the Opposition, what is the Centre's role in this? Such sensitive issues should not be politicized," he noted.