West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on January 19 that her government would not implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) initiative.
He also said that the state government provides separate cards to those whose Aadhaar card has been deactivated.
“Those who are playing with the Aadhaar card and trying to deprive people of their rights, people will oust them from power. We will issue a separate card that will help protect the rights of citizens. We We have created a portal named ‘Aadhaar Complaint’. Portal of Government of West Bengal. People whose Aadhaar card has been deactivated should inform us as soon as possible so that they can enjoy their democratic, social and economic rights. Stay,’ news agency Year He was quoted as saying.
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Asserting that Bengal cannot be suppressed, Banerjee said it is the responsibility of the state government to protect the rights of citizens from ration cards to caste certificates.
“We do not accept this coercive power. I will write a letter to the Prime Minister. NRC will not be implemented here. No detention camp will be built here. This is not Assam, Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh. We will start giving instructions,” he said. It is stated that individual cards will be issued and distributed within 3 to 4 days.”
Responding to questions claiming that people whose Aadhaar cards are being deactivated should report to the BJP office, he said that this is a fascist kind of order.
He said, “Why should they go to the BJP office? The BJP office propagates riots and hooliganism. Have they ever solved any problems of the people? They are doing this in the border areas of North Bengal. They are scared in Bengal.” That’s why they are deactivating the Aadhaar card.” specific group. They are instigating riots to win more seats. Bengal will stand by their efforts,” he said.
Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said that the Citizenship Amendment Act passed by Parliament in December 2019 will be notified and implemented before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
With agency input.
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Published: 19 Feb 2024, 09:57 PM IST
