Assam has a BJP government as well but local groups are virulently opposed to its plans for granting citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshis who came to the state after March 1971. The former chief minister said that although the BJP might support Hindu Bangladeshis but the AGP will not let Assam's interest be harmed. He recently said that the people of Assam should unite in their protest to ensure that the Government of India cannot amend the Citizenship Act in favour of Hindu Bangladeshis. The AASM has moved the Guwahati High Court against the government decision to grant citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshis. Several organisations like All Assam Student's Union and the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Parishad have continued to protest the decision of granting of Indian citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshis in different ways.

Source: bd News24 September 26, 2016 08:15 UTC