The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) along with 30 indigenous organizations declared plans to stage demonstrations against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) by burning copies of the legislation across the state.
In addition to burning copies of the CAA, they announced a series of protest programs and reiterated their commitment to pursuing legal action against the Act, stated AASU chief advisor Samujjal Bhattacharjya.
Bhattacharjya emphasised their stance against the CAA, stating that the indigenous people of Assam and the Northeast adamantly oppose it.
He disclosed plans for torchlight processions and the launch of a satyagraha the following day by AASU and the 30 allied organizations.
Bhattacharjya highlighted exemptions for the Sixth Scheduled areas and states with Inner Line Permit (ILP) provisions in the Northeast, questioning the Act's applicability and its contradiction with the Assam Accord.
The AASU, leading the protest against the CAA since its proposal by the central government, has already initiated legal proceedings by filing a petition in the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, student protests against the CAA have erupted across the state, including demonstrations in front of Cotton University in Guwahati.
With the issuance of the CAA rules, the Narendra Modi-led central government will commence granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who arrived in India before December 31, 2014.
Despite the passing of the CAA in December 2019, its implementation was delayed due to the absence of notified rules.
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