Contradiction in remarks of Modi and Shah on NRC, says Congress

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari attacked the central government over the statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on National Register of Citizens (NRC). He said that there was a contradiction between the statements of Modi and Shah.

New Delhi:Congress leaders on Tuesday alleged that there is a 'contradiction' in statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on National Register of Citizens (NRC). Party leader Pramod Tiwari said Shah had stated in parliament that NRC would be implemented.

He said PM Modi had stated during a rally on Sunday that no one had talked of its implementation. "How is there such a mismatch in the two leaders' statements?" Tiwari asked.

Congress leader PL Punia also said there was a contradiction between the statements of Modi and Shah.

"If there is no connection between NRC and NPR, why Amit Shah referred to NRC in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha debate," he said.

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were on Tuesday stopped by the police from entering Meerut on their way to meet the families of those who died during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari said the police gave them in writing that the situation in Meerut was very sensitive and tense and thus, did not want us to visit the area.

"The police conveyed that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi can meet the victim families in the next few days once the situation normalises," Tiwari said.

Tiwari, who accompanied, the Gandhis, said when Priyanka Gandhi visited Bijnore on Sunday there was no tension and neither any political activity and instead the area was peaceful.

He wondered what the police was trying to hide by not allowing them to meet the families.

The Congress leader also alleged that the BJP does not want peace and is bound to create trouble and tension between communities in Uttar Pradesh, as well as elsewhere.

"We were stopped and were told to visit three days later. Our intention was peaceful and we did not want to aggravate the situation. We expect that the police will fulfil their promise of helping us meet the aggrieved families in Meerut in the next few days," he told reporters.

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