Mamata misleading people on CAA: Shah

UNION HOME Minister Amit Shah Wednesday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led government of misleading people over Ca a, saying the centre is committed to granting citizenship to Hindu, Buddhist and Sikh refugees.

Addressing his first rally ahead of the LS election in West Bengal, Shah came down heavily on TMC government for its appeasement politics, failure to stop infiltration, and the recent attack on NIA officials in East Medinipur district’s Bhupatinagar.

“We have passed a CAA law in the country. Mamata didi Bengal ke logon ko gumrah kar rahi hain (Mamata didi is misleading the people). She is saying if you apply then you will lose your citizenship... Today, I have come here to tell all refugees not to be scared to apply for citizenship under CAA as no case or proceedings will take place against anyone who applies. This is the Modi government’s law,” Shah said in Balurghat in South Dinajpur district.

CM Mamata Banerjee has claimed once anyone applies for citizenship under CAA they will be branded as a foreigner.

Shah said, “Mamata didi can oppose [CAA] as long as she wishes. But we are committed to granting citizenship to Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh refugees who have come here. this is our promise. I want to ask Ma mata di di what she would lose if these refugees get citizenship. on one hand, you lay the red carpet to welcome infiltrators and Rohingyas in Bengal and on the other, you are misleading the Hindu, Buddhist and Sikh refugees.”

Shah also slammed TMC government for filing a case against NIA officials, probing 2022 Bhupatinagar case, after they were attacked by villagers. The NIA team was attacked after they detained 2 accused in connection with the case.

PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah in West Bengal’s South Dinajpur district, Wednesday.