The CPM on Saturday said the exclusion of over 19 lakh people from the NRC in Assam had raised fears of legitimate citizens being left out of the document.
Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), a member of the ruling alliance in Assam, on Saturday expressed dissatisfaction over the final NRC in the state and said there is scope for its review in the Supreme Court, which supervised the updation process.
The ruling BJP on Saturday said they do not trust the updated National Register of Citizens, specifically prepared for Assam, and appealed to the central and the state governments to prepare a nationwide NRC.
West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh Saturday demanded implementation of NRC in the state to drive out Bangladeshi Muslims for the sake of internal security of the country.
Many women have failed to make it to the NRC list due to lack of documents to prove linkage with their parents. Many did not go to school and their marriage not registered to prove their linkage with their parents or husband.
HB Sarma on #NRCassam: At some point of time centre will come out with the preparation of a National Population Register/National Register of Citizenship. Assam should be a part of that exercise so that whatever we could not achieve in this exercise, we can achieve in next exercise.
Assam Minister HB Sarma on #NRCassam: We'll continue to pursue our case before Supreme Court that in bordering dists 20% re-verification should be ordered&in remaining dist 10% re-verification should be ordered because we've found manipulation of data,we've clear evidence with us
Assam Min HB Sarma on over 19 lakh people left out from #NRCassam: No. should've been a little more as we had evidence of Legacy Data manipulation. We thought re-verification will be ordered. But it didn't happen. I think the number is a bit conservative, it should have been more
Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday accused the ruling BJP of failing to ensure a free and fair NRC even with the entire administrative machinery at its disposal.
The family of India's fifth president, the late Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, found their names missing from the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list.
The Trinamool Congress Saturday hit out at BJP government at the Centre for allegedly trying to drive out Bengalis from Assam in the name of NRC and said it will have to take the responsibility of the 19 lakh applicants who failed to make it to the final list.
Security was beefed up in Mizoram and police stations and border outposts along the 123 km Mizoram-Assam border were alerted on Saturday in view of the publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in neighbouring Assam, Mizoram Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) John Neihlaia said.
As the National Register of Citizens (NRC) final list excluded 19.07 lakh people, Amnesty International India has appealed to the Assam government to ensure that the Foreigners Tribunals function with utmost transparency.
"The reports of the genocide of Muslims in the Indian and international media by the Modi government should raise alarm bells around the world that illegal occupation of Kashmir is part of a larger strategy against Muslims," tweeted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan by citing NRC report.
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"Every section of Assam is unhappy with the status of NRC. Even BJP ministers are complaining. The careless implementation that many genuine Indian citizens will have to unnecessarily face the courts. Congress will provide all help. Nation above politics is our motto," tweeted Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi.
The Assam Public Works (APW), the original petitioner in the Supreme Court which led to the updation of the National Register of Citizens six years ago, called the final NRC a "flawed document" as its prayer for re-verification of draft NRC was rejected by the apex court.
"The Final NRC has made it obvious that the problem of illegal immigration will never be resolved in Assam. Had it been completed flawlessly, it would have been a golden chapter in Assam's history," Sharma told.
Ramen Deka, the BJP MP from Mangaldoi, said a large number of illegal Muslim migrants from Bangladesh had made the cut, while many indigenous people were left out.
"We are not at all happy. A large number of Bangladeshi Muslims have been enlisted, while genuine Indian citizens have been left out. The exercise was conducted under the supervision of the Supreme Court but the document is not up to the mark," he said.
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"I have my own doubts that the BJP through Citizen Amendment Bill can bring a bill wherein they can try to give citizenship to all non-Muslims, which will again be a violation of Right to Equality," said AMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi.
"Many people in Assam have told me that the parents' names are included, but the names of their children are excluded. For example, Mohammad Sanaullah has served in the Army. His case is pending in High Court. I am sure that he will also get justice," said Owaisi.
Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM on NRC list: BJP should learn a lesson. They should stop asking for NRC throughout the country in terms of Hindus & Muslims. They should learn from what has happened in Assam. The so-called myth of illegal migrants has been busted.
Abdul Khaleque, Assam Congress MP on final #NRCList: I congratulate NRC State Coordinator,& SC for publishing the final list. However, I'm not fully satisfied as many names of genuine Indian citizens have been left out. I appeal to govt to review the formation of Foreigners Tribunal.
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The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) said it is not happy with the exclusion figure in the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) which was released on Saturday and will appeal against it in the Supreme Court.
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Names of many Indian citizens who migrated from Bangladesh as refugees prior to 1971 have not been included in the NRC because authorities refused to accept refugee certificates. Many names got included because of manipulation of legacy data as alleged by many, says Himanta Biswa
"I reiterate that as requested by Central and State governments at least 20% reverification (bordering districts) and 10% re-verification(remaining districts) should be allowed by Hon'ble Apex court for a correct and fair NRC," tweeted Himanta Biswa.
Abdul Khaleque, Assam Congress MP on final NRC list: I congratulate NRC State Coordinator and SC for publishing the final list. However, I'm not fully satisfied as many names of genuine Indian citizens have been left out. I appeal to govt to review the formation of Foreigners Tribunal.
The final list of the National Register of Citizens in Assam was released on the morning of August 31. Among the 3.33 crore applicants, almost 19 lakh were excluded from the list, rendering them stateless for the moment. However, that does not mean they are 'illegal immigrants'so soon.
"There is a thin line between nationalism and xenophobia —besides, hatred of the foreigner could later turn into a hatred of Indians different from oneself." -- Rabindranath Tagore. The prescience of a great man!", tweeted Shashi Tharoor
Following is the timeline of the immigration issue in Assam since Independence to the publication of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) on Saturday.
1950: Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act comes into force following an influx of refugees from then East Pakistan to Assam after partition.
Barpeta: People queue up outside an NRC Seva Kendra to check their name in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) final list. A total of 3,11,21,004 persons have been found eligible for inclusion in final list leaving out 19,06,657 people.
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BJP Delhi Chief Manoj Tiwari: National Register of Citizens (NRC) is needed in Delhi as the situation is becoming dangerous. Illegal immigrants who have settled here are the most dangerous, we will implement NRC here as well.
A statement issued by NRC office here said out of the total 3,30,27,661 applicants;19,06,657 were left out of the updated NRC following scrutiny of their documents and hearings. A total of 3,11,21,004 persons figured in the list.
Prateek Hajela, State Coordinator, NRC: A total of 3,11,21,004 persons found eligible for inclusion in final NRC leaving out 19,06,657 persons including those who did not submit their claims. Those not satisfied with the outcome can file an appeal before Foreigners Tribunals.
The final list of NRC has been released by the government on the NRC Seva Kendra.
Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday hinted that the state government would not implement the updated NRC and said thatBJP government was working on "new measures" to solve the state's vexed foreigner problem.
Amid the hope and fear, doubts expressed by the ruling BJP and some local organisations about quality of NRC enumeration, however, added confusion among those eagerly awaiting for the exercise, which began in February 2015 under the supervision of the Supreme Court.
The final list of updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) was published around 10 am on Saturday, more than four years after the exercise began under the supervision of the Supreme Court.
The NRC is aimed at segregating the Indian citizens in Assam from the "illegal migrants" from Bangladesh living in the state, with March 24, 1971, as the cut-off date.
The government on Friday gave a three-month extension to Assam Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia, an official order said, a day before the publication of the final list of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state.
The 1985-batch IPS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, also a well-known short story writer and a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi award, was set to retire on Saturday.
The burning issue of the so-called illegal migrants in Assam and some other states in the North-East has assumed disturbing proportions, particularly in the light of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, that has been passed by the Lok Sabha and is awaiting its passage through the Rajya Sabha. The bill signifies the collective contorted thinking of the political system that is piloting it.