Assam unit of BJP demands nationwide NRC

The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is extremely anxious over the speculation of a large number of 'Hindustani' names excluded from the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) list.

The Assam BJP has demanded a nationwide NRC at the earliest. However, the Assam BJP is also increasingly worried over the speculation that a large number of illegal foreigners' names were included in the final NRC list and those of Hindus were excluded.

Several BJP leaders are also speaking publicly against the NRC saying that the government will do anything for the genuine Indians if any Indian names were excluded from the final NRC.

Unhappy with the final NRC, Assam BJP chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass said that the party is now demanding a nationwide NRC.

"We have seen that a large number of Indian citizens' names have not been listed in this NRC list. Among these many are coming from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal, Tripura and they have valid documents. But their names have not been listed. They have applied on several occasions but their names are missing. NRC is a national phenomenon, but it has been started from Assam. So the Assam state BJP has demanded to implement it entire the nation in the interest of the Hindustani," Ranjeet Kumar Dass said.

Another Assam BJP MLA Dilip Kumar Paul claimed that lakhs of illegal Bangladeshi Muslims have been included in the list.