You have nothing to worry, PM assures Assam

December 12, 2019 10:16

PM Modi reacts to the growing unrest in Assam over the impending imposition of CAB. "I want to assure my brothers and sisters of Assam that they have nothing to worry after the passing of #CitizenshipAmendmentBill2019.

"I want to assure them -- no one can take away your rights, unique identity and beautiful culture. It will continue to flourish and grow. The Central Government and I are totally committed to constitutionally safeguard the political, linguistic, cultural and land rights of the Assamese people as per the spirit of Clause 6."

People defied curfew in Guwahati on Thursday morning to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill as the situation remained tense throughout Assam, with the Army conducting flag marches in the city.

Guwahati, the epicentre of the anti-CAB protests, was placed under indefinite curfew last night while the Army was called in at four places and Assam Rifles personnel were deployed in Tripura on Wednesday as the two northeastern states plunged into chaos over the hugely emotive CAB. All Assam Student's Union has called for a protest at 11 am in Guwahati.

All flights from Kolkata to Dibrugarh have also been suspended.

Image: Empty streets in Guwahati after curfew was imposed last evening.

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