Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 14 asserted that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 holds minimal significance in Assam.
CAA To Attract Minimal Applications In Assam, Claims CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Chief Minister said that he anticipates the state to witness the lowest number of applications for Indian citizenship under CAA.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on March 12 launched a portal for eligible individuals to apply for citizenship under CAA.
The Chief Minister, while briefing the media, expressed his belief that Assam would record the fewest applications on the portal.
The Central government on March 11 implemented CAA, introducing regulations to streamline citizenship for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, who entered India before December 31, 2014.