Khattar leads pro-caa march in Panipat
SAYS ACT TO ENSURE RESPECTFUL LIFE TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES; TANHAJI TO BE TAX-FREE IN HARYANA
KARNAL :Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar along with several BJP leaders on Wednesday led a foot march in favour of the Citizenship Amendment Act in Panipat.
The Samarthan Padyatra, was part of BJP’S nationwide campaign launched to make people aware about the CAA and clear the alleged “misconception spread by the opposition parties” about the amended Act .
Amid patriotic songs and slogans, hundreds of BJP workers, representatives of panchayati raj institutions and BJP leaders from several districts of the state participated in the 3km foot march began from Circus
Ground in Panipat.
“For us, the entire world is like our family and we believe in peace and harmony. We cannot see anybody in pain, that is why the decision to provide citizenship to people of minority communities from three countries has been taken”, said the CM while addressing the gathering.
“People of religious minority communities in three countries of neighbouring Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan were being victimized but the amended citizenship law to ensure that they could live a respectful life like other Indians”, he added.
“Even some leaders of Congress are in favour of CAA but they cannot speak up due to guidelines, as their party had decided to oppose any decision taken in the favour of the country, including abrogation of Article 370,” he said.