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Himanta Biswa Sarma allays fears over CAA; says people must read clauses to remove confusion

First Published: 23rd January, 2020 21:36 IST

Addressing the party’s youth parliament in Guwahati on Thursday, Assam Health, Finance and Education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma allayed fears of the people of the state over the Citizenship Amendment

Addressing the party’s youth parliament in Guwahati on Thursday, Assam Health, Finance and Education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma allayed fears of the people of the state over the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Sarma said that citizenship will not be provided until applicants provide necessary proofs, as prescribed in the Citizenship Amendment Act.

The Assam health and finance minister also ruled out any threat to the indigenous people after the implementation of the Act.

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