Citizenship bill won't hamper interests of indigenous communities: Sonowal
Sonowal further said that the application of these people who apply for citizenship will then be verified by the local authorities of the concerned districts and not by the Central government. The Chief Minister also said that his government is duty-bound to protect the interests of the indigenous communities of the state.
He also appealed to All Assam Students' Union (AASU) along with the intelligentsia to lend their full cooperation to ensure full implementation of the Clause VI of the Assam Accord which would ensure safeguarding the interests of the ethnic communities of Assam. Sonowal also said that the previous governments both in the state as well as at the Centre only paid lip service to serve the interests of the people of Assam and nothing concrete was done on ground.
"However, the present Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took keen interest for protecting the rights and privileges of the people of Assam." Members of several organisations on Saturday showed black flag to the Chief Minister when he was on way to the Junbeel Mela.
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