Minority leaders demand cancellation of CAB, NRC

They also staged a sit-in in front of Narasaraopet MP Lavu Sri Krishnadevarayulu’s office at NGO Colony in Narasaraopet and submitted a representation to office staff.
The Citizenship Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on December 11. (Photo| AP)
The Citizenship Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on December 11. (Photo| AP)

GUNTUR: Hundreds of minority youth from across political parties participated in a rally, demanding withdrawal of National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) at Narasaraopet in Guntur district on Friday.

They also staged a sit-in in front of Narasaraopet MP Lavu Sri Krishnadevarayulu’s office at NGO Colony in Narasaraopet and submitted a representation to office staff. Several minority leaders objected to the NRC and CAB claiming it to be against the Indian Constitution. They alleged that the BJP-led Centre was trying to displace minorities forcefully from their country.

Further, the leaders conducted a rally up to the revenue divisional office and submitted representation to the officer. They also organised a human chain in front of the RDO office. Minority leaders Mastan Vali, Karimulla and others participated. Circle Inspectors (CIs) Billaluddin, Krishnaiah, Sub-Inspectors AV Brahmam, Rabbani Khan conducted bandobast for a peaceful rally.

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