Rahul also criticized BJP for bringing out the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. “By promising to grant citizenship to illegal immigrants through the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the BJP substantiates its intention not to execute the NRC and Assam Accord. “The main reason why Northeast India is in ferment today is owing to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which is anti-Northeast. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in India’s lower house of parliament in July, 2016, by the BJP government. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill sparked a flurry of protests across the length and breadth of Northeast India.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 26, 2019 15:00 UTC