[Marxistindia] No Indian must be excluded in the NRC in Assam

[news from the cpi(m)]

August 1, 2018

Press Statement

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

 

No Indian must be Excluded in the NRC in Assam

 

The National Register of Citizens (NRC) was part of the Assam Accord which
decided on the cut-off date of 1971 to determine the question of illegal
migrants settled in Assam.  The work for preparing such a register did not
proceed until the Supreme Court intervened and under its directions and
supervision, the draft NRC has been prepared.

 

It has been noticed that there are a lot of anomalies in the preparation of
the draft.  A large number of women have been left out despite the fact that
the Supreme Court declared the panchayat certificate as a valid document.
Many others complained of being left out due to improper field verification.
In some cases, ration cards, as support document, have been reportedly
rejected.  Strangely, in a single family, some members are included while
others are excluded.  Consequently, there is apprehension and anxiety
amongst the 40 lakh names that did not  figure in the draft NRC.

 

All the complaints regarding non-inclusion must be thoroughly and seriously
examined and corrected.  The time limit for claims on inclusion of names
must be extended to allow people to file their complaints. Only then the
final NRC should be published.  No Indian should be excluded.  

 

The utterance of the BJP President claiming that all 40 lakhs of people
excluded in this draft NRC are `illegal migrants' is causing widespread
apprehension.  

 

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) appeals to the people to maintain  peace and
tranquility.  All efforts that undermine the unity and integrity of our
country and our people should be foiled.  

 

 

 

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