Opposition parties in Tripura, including the CPI-M, Congress, and Tipra Motha Party (TMP), voiced criticism against the Central government's notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Monday.
They accused the government of exploiting the situation for political gains ahead of the Lok Sabha polls by polarizing voters along religious lines.
CPI-M Tripura state secretary Jitendra Chaudhury stated that the move to notify the CAA rules was aimed at consolidating the ruling party's vote bank through communal polarization, which he deemed contrary to the spirit of the Constitution.
He asserted that the CPI-M would raise this issue during its campaign.
Tripura unit Congress President Ashish Kumar Saha echoed similar sentiments, labeling the notification of CAA rules as a political tactic to divert public attention.
Saha, who is the Congress candidate for the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat and pitted against former Tripura Chief Minister and BJP candidate Biplab Kumar Deb, said that the Congress is undeterred on its reservations against both CAA and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
"We oppose both of them," the Congress leader said.
Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman, founder of TMP and former royal scion-turned-politician, maintained the party's consistent stance against CAA.
He emphasized the need for transparency in the law and expressed concern about the protection provided to tribals in the northeast under it.
"Our party's as well as my personal stance on CAA remain same. We believe that until the entire law is made public, we shall not know what protection was given to tribals of the northeast region under it."
These remarks reflect the ongoing political debate surrounding the implementation of CAA and its implications, particularly in the context of upcoming elections.
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