Assam NRC: Two FIRs lodged against BJP legislator
Guwahati, Jan 3 (IBNS): Two FIRs have been lodged against an Assam BJP legislator following his controversial statements on the ongoing National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state.
According to the reports, two local organizations namely All Assam Goria Moria Youth Students Union and Krishak Sramik Kalyan Parishad have filed two FIRs against BJP MLA Shiladitya Dev at Latasil police station in Guwahati following controversial statement on NRC made by the BJP legislator.
Shiladitya Dev, BJP MLA of middle Assam’s Hojai assembly constituency, whose name was excluded from the first part draft NRC published on December 31 midnight alleged that, several illegal Bangladeshi people's names have been included in the first part draft.
The BJP MLA also said that, it is a very concerning issue.
Following the controversial statement, the two organizations on Wednesday filed FIR against the BJP MLA.
Krishak Sramik Kalyan Parishad leader Pradip Kalita said that, the BJP MLA has been trying to create untoward situation in the state by making this type of controversial statement.
“We are demanding to the state government and Assam police to take stern action against the BJP MLA,” Kalita said.
Assam government had published the first draft NRC on December 31 midnight by including 1.90 crore people out of 3.29 crore applicants.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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