New Delhi: As many as five have lost their lives in the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)protests in the northeastern part of the country. With this, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has hinted at a possibility of bringing in changes to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
Addressing a public rally in Jharkhand on Saturday, the Union Minister told the people from northeastern India that their culture, language, social identity and political rights are safely intact.
“We shall hold constructive discussion with the political leaders of the Northeast. We will talk about the changes in the Citizenship Act if required,” he said hinting at the possibility of the central government going soft on implementation of the Act.
“Yesterday, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma and his cabinet ministers met me to discuss the issue. They said there is a problem in Meghalaya. I tried to make them understand that there is no issue. Yet, they requested me to change something (in the act). I have asked Sangma Ji to come to me when he is free after Christmas and we can think of a constructive a solution for Meghalaya. Nobody has anything to fear,” Shah tweeted.
Four persons died in the protest against the ACt in Assam, while one person died in Guwahati.
As many as 26 Army columns have been deployed in Assam to assist the Central Armed Police Forces to handle the situation.
