In last three years enough groundwork was done to dispel doubts about CAA: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that in the last three years enough groundwork was done to dispel doubts about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Sarma said, “When I became chief minister, I became sure that CAA rules would come as the act was passed by parliament. We started groundwork to dispel doubts about CAA.In the last three years we have done a lot of ground work.”
He added that the rules say very clearly— those who came after 2014, will not get the benefits of CAA. In 2014, National Register of Citizens (NRC) process was on in Assam. “In the context of Assam, since we have already captured the data — so you see there is no application from Assam and no agitation.”
He added that Assam is a model state where minorities have got justice— in the last two years 600 students from minority communities have got admission into medical colleges. Muslim women, girls and unemployed youths will vote for BJP.
He added, “I want to make Assam 2026 election campaign a perfect election. Many genuine people are deprived from schemes. So, we want to ensure that when we go to the people in 2026, no one should come to me with a complaint— Himanta on development politics.”
Sarma said not a single person from Assam has applied in the portal for eligible people.
Sarma while talking to media persons in Guwahati on Thursday said, “CAA is completely insignificant in Assam; the state will have the least number of applications on the portal. I am not very enthusiastic about the same.”
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