CAB in Assam | What is CAB? | CAB maane ki hoi ?

CAB in Assam | What is CAB? | CAB maane ki hoi ?

The Bills was passed in the Lok Sabha on 8th January 2019, after it was introduced by Home Minister Rajnath Singh. It will now be tabled in the Rajya Sabha in the Budget Session. The Citizenship Amendment bill 2016 is likely to lapse on 3 June 2019 as the terms of this Lok Sabha ends.

• Enacted by: Parliament of India
• Commenced: 3 November 2019
• Introduced by: BJP

Illegal migration from Bangladesh is a huge issue that sparked violent protests in Assam in the early 80s after which the Assam Accord was signed in 1985 that says all foreigners who entered the state after March 24, 1971, would be deported. 30 indigenous communities organizations including All Assam Students’ Union and Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti have been holding protests all over the state. Concerns are raised over the rights and livelihood of ethnic communities in the region.[15] Asom Gana Parishad, an ally of BJP, severed ties and pulled out of the state government because the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 was passed in the Lok Sabha.[16] Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti leader Akhil Gogoi has said in a rally on 27 January 2018 that Assam will secede from India if the Citizenship Amendment Bill is passed. On 8 February, some of the agitators from All Assam Students Union and Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti against the Citizenship Amendment Act stripped naked in front of the Janata Bhawan. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has stated that he may resign from his job if the interest of Assam is not protected.