Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said there is a need to prepare documents like NRC (National Register of Citizens) to differentiate between Indians and infiltrators. Speaking to media persons after visiting the Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha, Himanta said that the Assam government on Wednesday decided that anyone who wants to get an Aadhaar card will have to register their name in the NRC.
He said that if the applicant’s name is not in the NRC then he will not get the Aadhar card. Himanta said, “I want documents like NRC to be prepared so that we can easily identify who is an Indian and who is an infiltrator.” He said that fencing the Bangladesh border in Assam and West Bengal is difficult because There are rivers in many such areas. However, he said that the border can be secured using technology. Assam Chief Minister said, “The central government has started technical initiatives in Assam and Tripura. But, the West Bengal government is not fully cooperating. If Bengal cooperates, we can stop infiltration.
Regarding the alleged attack on the Hindu community in Bangladesh, he said, “It is very unfortunate and a matter of concern.” But, I hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will definitely take some steps at the diplomatic level for the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh.” He said that the Prime Minister had recently sent the Foreign Secretary to Bangladesh and it is expected that the diplomatic efforts taken by the Prime Minister will be implemented. Efforts will restore peace there. Criticizing Congress on this issue, Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed, “Neither Rahul Gandhi nor the Congress party has ever stood with the Hindu community. They will not stand with him in future also.
Supporting the ‘one country, one election’ system, he said, “Assembly and Parliament elections are being held at different times in Assam. During elections, development work is usually disrupted almost throughout the year.” He said that hence, the Prime Minister wants ‘one country, one election’ so that development work is not disrupted. To implement this, there is a need to amend the Constitution with two-thirds majority in both the Houses of Parliament. He said that the Prime Minister will definitely do this. When journalists asked Himanta Biswa Sarma about the future of Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD), he said, “The era of BJD is over now and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government will at least It will remain in Odisha for at least 50 years.