1.4 crore names not included in first draft of Assam citizens register

GUWAHATI/ DIBRUGARH: The first draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), released in the dark on Sunday, had a number of surprises, with rebel chief Paresh Baruah discovering a place and senior political leaders, including Lok Sabha MP and All India United Democratic Front leader Badruddin Ajmal, failing to make it to the draft.

Altogether, 1.9 crore names out of 3.three crore applicants were included within the first draft. Registrar General of India Sailesh stated the verification strategy of the remainder 1.four crore applicants was once nonetheless on. Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal had stated on Sunday that no longer a unmarried authentic Indian citizen can be excluded from the overall NRC. Ulfa (Independent) commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah, who has been in search of secession of Assam from India, is assumed to be holed up somewhere alongside the China-Myanmar border.

The names of 5 of his family members also appear. "Our entire family is happy. I had submitted the application at the NRC seva kendra myself. So we were certain his name would feature in the list. He may not be aware of his inclusion," Baruah's sister-in-law Renu stated on Monday.


The names of Baruah's spouse, Boby Bhuyan Baruah, and his two sons Ankur and Akash, don't determine within the record, though. "We could not get the names of his wife and children included because some documents were missing. We will complete the process in the next phase," Renu stated.


Baruah's brother Bikul, a trainer, stated the rebel chief had left house 37 years ago. "I was 12 when he left home. We are elated his name is there along with all family members. He is a son of the soil. He has taken birth in this village. So there is no question of his name not appearing," he stated. However, many leaders from across the political spectrum do not determine within the first record. Prominent amongst them is Ajmal, who represents Muslim-majority Dhubri, bordering Bangladesh, in western Assam. Besides Ajmal, the names of his brother Sirajuddin, also a Lok Sabha MP, and two sons are missing. "Their documents are being verified," AIUDF general secretary Aminul Islam stated.


AIUDF MLA Hafiz Bashir Ahmed Quasimi and his circle of relatives have also no longer been included within the draft NRC, Islam added. BJP MLA from Hojai Shiladitya Dev who had in November brought on an issue when he stated most Muslims within the state are from Bangladesh, stated his title was once missing from the draft however the ones of his family members were included.


"I am not concerned... I can understand the tremendous pressure under which those involved in the process were working," he stated. Congress MLA Nurul Huda also aroused from sleep to search out his title missing. "Like me, 70% of the residents of Rupohihat (which he represents) are yet to be included," he stated.
1.4 crore names not included in first draft of Assam citizens register 1.4 crore names not included in first draft of Assam citizens register Reviewed by Kailash on January 02, 2018 Rating: 5
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