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Guwahati, Feb 05: The Assam Congress on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed the people of the state by enacting the Citizenship Amendment Act.
BJP’s Vision Document 2016-2025 had promised to follow in letter and spirit the Assam Accord with March 25, 1971 as the cut off date to distinguish between illegal migrants and citizens of the state, Assam Congress President Ripun Bora said at a press conference here.
“The Accord made it clear that those who came to the state after 1971 will be considered illegal migrants but by enacting the CAA, BJP has allowed Bangladeshis to come to India till December 31, 2014 (the cut off date). It has given the Bangladehis a red…