Controversy Around a New Citizenship Register in Assam Festers

Assam's Citizenship Controversy: Challenges of NRC and Foreign Nationals

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is challenging the National Register of Citizens' validity to identify foreigners. Despite the NRC's Supreme Court-supervised update, it's yet to be notified, raising concerns. Sarma pushes back against alleged foreign nationals, emphasizing security while awaiting a Supreme Court decision on further verification.

Assam will deport 'foreigners' even if their names feature in NRC: Himanta

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma pushes back foreigners despite NRC inclusion, citing doubts and manipulation concerns.

Will deport ‘foreigners’ even if their name is listed in NRC, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

A large number of people have been picked up across Assam on suspicion of being ‘doubtful citizens’, some of them were ‘pushed back’ to Bangladesh.

‘Illegal immigrants’ can be pushed back even if their names are in NRC: Assam CM

The way the National Register of Citizens process was conducted had raised ‘serious doubts and concerns’, said Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam's policy is to deport foreigners even if their names feature in NRC: CM Himanta

A large number of people were picked up from across Assam since last month on suspicion of being doubtful citizens as part of a nationwide drive, and many of them were pushed back to Bangladesh.

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