CAA, NRC sensitive to West Bengal, Northeast; don’t want unrest before LS polls: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed the issue of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) today. 

She stated that these matters are sensitive to West Bengal and Northeast India, expressing her desire to avoid any unrest ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. 

Banerjee also commented on the Centre's possible notification of CAA rules today, stating, 'Let me see the rules first. The notification has not been issued yet. If people are deprived of their rights under the rules, then we will fight against it.' She further dismissed these actions as the BJP's election publicity strategy, saying, 'it is nothing else.'

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The Central Government of India is expected to announce the rules and regulations for the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) today, March 11.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently asserted that the CAA would be notified before the Lok Sabha elections and reiterated that the Act does not take away anyone's citizenship as it lacks such provision.

"Our Muslim brothers are being misled and instigated (against the CAA). The CAA is only meant to give citizenship to those who came to India after facing persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. It is not for snatching anyone's Indian citizenship," Shah said.