Assam students stages massive protest against CAA, threatens to intensify agitation
Deccan ChronicleGuwahati: The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad on Tuesday staged a massive protest opposing the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act in Assam. Instead, we demand that ILP be enforced in Assam without further delay.” Meanwhile, opposition parties in Assam have sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the state later this week to apprise him of the "volatile situation likely to arise" if the Citizenship Act or CAA is implemented. A letter seeking an appointment with the Prime Minister was dispatched by state Congress chief Bhupen Borah, who is also the president of the United Opposition Forum of Assam which represents 16 opposition parties. Earlier the All Assam Students’ Union along with 30 ethnic groups and United Opposition Forum have also announced a series of protest against the central government’s move to implement the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 in the state. The United Opposition Forum Assam also submitted a memorandum to President Draupadi Murmu through Governor Gulab Chand Kataria seeking repeal of the CAA and its non-implementation in Assam.