GUWAHATI: The coordination committee of 70 organizations, led by way of the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP), steering the movement towards the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday introduced a 'do or die' agitation towards the contentious law.
After the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), reviewing the bill, concluded its the most important assembly on Monday with out incorporating the opposition's proposed amendments to the law for omitting Bangladesh from its purview, a number of organizations of the state are up in palms. They have expressed apprehensions that the bill goes to be tabled within the Lok Sabha throughout the ongoing winter consultation of the Parliament itself.
"Every native of Assam should understand that if the bill gets passed, it will pave the way for entry of 1.9 crore Bangladeshis into Assam. Assamese nationalism will die for ever and people of the state would no more be able to raise their voice before Delhi so vigorously. One of the most powerful regional forces of the country will weaken if the controversial bill gets consent of the Parliament," mentioned KMSS adviser Akhil Gogoi.
He warned the BJP-led government on the Centre and within the state that they must face a 'do or die' protest if the bill isn't withdrawn in an instant. Though the 70 organizations didn't announce their protest programme, Akhil informed media that they've resolved to "go to any extent to save Assam from impending dangers of the legislation" ahead of the ensuing common election.
The KMSS adviser mentioned the movement by way of various organizations has failed to deliver any alteration to the bill which seeks to grant citizenship to persecuted religious minorities, including Hindus who fled Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
AJYCP common secretary Palash Changmai cautioned the BJP-led government not to 'hoodwink' the people of the state by way of giving the false promise of granting scheduled tribe (ST) status to six communities to 'unsettle' the movement towards the bill. Reports that the Centre is considering the ST status demand has been making rounds within the state recently.
"If the Centre has the willingness to grant ST status to six communities of Assam and wants to give constitutional safeguard to the people of the state, we urge them to fulfil their commitments before Lok Sabha election. But, at the same time, the 70 organizations warn the BJP-led government not to play with our sentiments," he mentioned.
After the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), reviewing the bill, concluded its the most important assembly on Monday with out incorporating the opposition's proposed amendments to the law for omitting Bangladesh from its purview, a number of organizations of the state are up in palms. They have expressed apprehensions that the bill goes to be tabled within the Lok Sabha throughout the ongoing winter consultation of the Parliament itself.
"Every native of Assam should understand that if the bill gets passed, it will pave the way for entry of 1.9 crore Bangladeshis into Assam. Assamese nationalism will die for ever and people of the state would no more be able to raise their voice before Delhi so vigorously. One of the most powerful regional forces of the country will weaken if the controversial bill gets consent of the Parliament," mentioned KMSS adviser Akhil Gogoi.
He warned the BJP-led government on the Centre and within the state that they must face a 'do or die' protest if the bill isn't withdrawn in an instant. Though the 70 organizations didn't announce their protest programme, Akhil informed media that they've resolved to "go to any extent to save Assam from impending dangers of the legislation" ahead of the ensuing common election.
The KMSS adviser mentioned the movement by way of various organizations has failed to deliver any alteration to the bill which seeks to grant citizenship to persecuted religious minorities, including Hindus who fled Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
AJYCP common secretary Palash Changmai cautioned the BJP-led government not to 'hoodwink' the people of the state by way of giving the false promise of granting scheduled tribe (ST) status to six communities to 'unsettle' the movement towards the bill. Reports that the Centre is considering the ST status demand has been making rounds within the state recently.
"If the Centre has the willingness to grant ST status to six communities of Assam and wants to give constitutional safeguard to the people of the state, we urge them to fulfil their commitments before Lok Sabha election. But, at the same time, the 70 organizations warn the BJP-led government not to play with our sentiments," he mentioned.
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