NRC

An affidavit was filed by the Centre seeking a direction for 20% re-verification of the final draft of the NRC in the districts bordering Bangladesh and 10% in the rest of Assam.

Amit Shah said while NRC is currently a part of Assam Accord, actions will be taken to identify every illegal infiltrator in the country and deport them back as per the international law.

The Prime Minister hit out at Congress for having an obstructionist approach and opposing every scheme launched by the BJP government, even the ones like Aadhar that were introduced during the UPA regime.

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It is of paramount importance that Narendra Modi delivers on certain core fronts to prevent disenchantment among the ideological electorate.

The BJP's stellar performance in Assam isn't merely significant in terms of Narendra Modi's own electoral prospects but also for the cohesion between Bengalis and Assamese in the state.

The NRC debate: India for Indians. How did that become so controversial?

The manifesto of BJP for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, when viewed in contrast with the Congress' gives one the opportunity to appreciate the extreme state of polarization in the current Indian polity.

The pre-poll understanding between the Congress and the AIUDF has been common knowledge for some time now. Badruddin Ajmal had stated recently that his party will contest elections from only 3 seats in Assam to prevent 'division of secular votes' in the elections. A faction within Congress, despite claiming no alliance, is believed to be in secret negotiations with Ajmal.