New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- The three-time Chief Minister says that Assamese people are against Citizenship Act, not the NRC.

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on 3 January 2019 finalised the draft of Citizenship (Amendments) Bill, 2016. It is expected to be passed in Lok Sabha soon. It grants Indian nationality to minorities in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It includes Jains, Hindus, Sikhs, Parsis, Buddhists and Christians but excludes Islamists as they are in majority in these countries.

The Sunday Guardian debated its impact in Assam with Congress veteran Tarun Gogoi, who was the Chief Minister of the state for three consecutive terms. Assam has been vertically divided over the new Bill as it will pave way for Hindu Bangladeshi migr...