Guwahati, Sep 23 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia today alleged that the BJP-led state government, including the chief minister, were trying to mislead the people over the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
In a statement here, Saikia pointed that the process of claims and objections involving the final NRC is yet to be carried out, and as such, it is illogical to question the validity of the final NRC at this juncture.
“BJP leaders of Assam are trying to indulge in politics over the NRC. The Supreme Court had permitted publication of the final NRC and Article 142 of the Constitution makes it mandatory on the Central and state governments to implement orders passed by the apex court. Therefore, if the Central and state Government want to flout the Supreme Court and carry out 20% and 10% re-verification of names included in the NRC, then the Constitution of India will have to be amended,” the Congress leader claimed.