A key member of the Congress-led Opposition grand alliance in Assam has sniffed a conspiracy behind the move for the reverification of the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has also slammed State NRC Coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma for exceeding his authority in filing an interlocutory application in the Supreme Court seeking “complete, comprehensive and time-bound reverification” of the NRC. The AIUDF leader also found a flaw in Mr. Sarma’s claim that the published citizens’ list was a “draft” NRC. The AIUDF won 16 of the 20 Assembly seats it had contested, finishing with a better strike rate than major partner Congress. Constituents Bodoland People’s Front (four seats) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) won four and one seats respectively.

Source: The Hindu May 19, 2021 03:49 UTC