The hectic process was indirectly meant for identifying the illegal migrants residing in Assam since 25 March 1971. APW chief Abhijit Sarma commented that the present form of NRC would only help the illegal migrants (read Bangladeshi nationals) to get enrolled their names. Even All Assam Students’ Union, which initiated the anti-foreigners Assam movement in the Eighties, also expressed dismay over the final NRC. Commenting that the indigenous people are not happy with the final NRC, they have demanded its re-verification. All India United Democratic Front, Communist Party of India with a few other outfits came out with supports to Assam NRC.

Source: Pakistan Today October 01, 2019 16:18 UTC