Anti-CAA protesters to get pension if SP voted to power in UP: Ram Govind

January 04, 2020 11:45

Promising pension to anti-CAA protesters if voted to power in the state, Samajwadi Party leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Ram Govind also said that his party would give compensation to the kin of those jailed or killed during the protests.

"They (protesters) have raised their voice to save democracy and the Constitution. SP loves people who work for safeguarding the Constitution. They will be given pension if we come into power at the Centre and in the state," he said.

He also said that the family of those killed in anti-CAA protests will be given compensation if the SP government comes into power in the state.

Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants should not be repatriated, the SP leader demanded. "Not at all. Whoever has come in the country, should not be deported," he said when asked if illegal Bangladeshi immigrants should be deported.

-- ANI

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