New Delhi: Union Minister for State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy accused the opposition parties of fuelling the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and inciting the students and women in the name of religion.
In an exclusive interview with ETV Bharat, Reddy said that the government will always stand with the people of Assam and all the protection will be given to them.
"The Congress party could not implement the Assam accord. We have formed a special committee for Assam. We are waiting for the committee's report to make a further roadmap for Assam. Government is ready to implement clause 6 of Assam Accord as soon as we get the report" said Reddy adding that the government is ready to solve all the problems of Assam.
Hitting out at the opposition, Reddy said that the Congress party is misleading and inciting people over the Act.
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"Congress is sloganeering and staging protest in the country. They are trying to divide the country on the basis of religion. Political parties should work towards spreading peace and harmony rather misleading people," he said
He also made it clear that the new law will give citizenship to refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and will not snatch anyone's Indian nationality.
"No matter what act comes, the Indian citizens will never have any trouble in the country. They need not to worry about anything or for any kind of document. The Indian government will always stand by its citizens," added Reddy.
It is to be noted that protests have intensified in various parts of the country after the Parliament had passed the CAA last week. The Bill became an Act after getting presidential assent.
The CAA grants citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Buddhists and Christians fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and came to India on or before December 31, 2014.
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