Wednesday, August 1st, 2018
Assam NRC: why the Congress is wary of taking a strong stand
The publication of the first draft of Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC) left the Congress walking a tightrope. Tarun Gogoi, the party leader who served three terms as Assam Chief Minister, claimed the idea as his own, while the party avoided a firm position on the 40 lakh people whose names were missing from the draft. A cautious line An analysis noted that 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam, and more in neighbouring states, were at stake. Gogoi said there had been no demand for the NRC and thatRead More