Anti-CAA battle: Pawar reaches out to Mamata

December 31, 2019 11:59

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar writes letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, extending his support to protest against National Register of Citizens and the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Pawar's letter is in reply to Mamata Banerjee's letter on December 23, which suggests that she had raised concerns over the imposition of the Citizenship Amendement Act.

Pawar replies saying he agrees with her concern and pledges to stand in solidarity with all like-minded leaders and parties to protest against the implementation of CAA and nation-wide NRC.

He added that he would be happy to associated himself with any plan to rise against the authoritarian regime of the Centre.

Mamata Banerjee and Sharad Pawar share a cordial relationship and ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls had collaborated to put up a united fight against the Centre.

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