1 application for CAA citizenship reported in Assam since December 2019, according to CM Sarma.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reports only one application for citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in Assam since its implementation in December 2019. Sarma criticizes those opposing the CAA for claiming that lakhs of people would apply for citizenship under the new rules. He also notes that in Bengali-dominated areas, such as Sonari assembly constituency, no one has applied for citizenship under the new CAA rules.

April 07, 2024
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