Agatha Sangma's important statement on CAA, said- Meghalaya had got exemption, hence supported
Giving an important statement regarding CAA i.e. Citizenship Amendment Act, NPP leader Agatha Sangma has said that she voted in support of CAA in the Parliament because Meghalaya was exempted from it. He said that CAA is not applicable in Meghalaya so there is no reason to worry. Read his full statement-
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Agatha Sangma, leader of the National People's Party and retiring Member of Parliament from Tura, Meghalaya, has made a significant statement about the Citizenship Amendment Act, or CAA. He claimed that because Meghalaya was exempt from the CAA, I supported it.
Significantly, he was subjected to criticism for his position on CAA by opposing parties. She clarified her position and stated that she would not support the bill if Garo Hills was included in the CAA, according to a report from the news agency PTI. She says there is no need to worry because the CAA does not apply in Meghalaya.
Agatha Sangma said that when the CAA bill was introduced in Parliament in 2019, based on the suggestion of then MP and now Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, as well as other MPs, Meghalaya and other north-eastern states, were exempted from its provisions. Was.
Earlier, Conrad K Sangma had also clarified that the CAA will not impact Meghalaya, as only a small part of the state has been kept out of its purview.
It is noteworthy that the notification of CAA law was issued by the Central Government on March 13, according to which Indian nationality will be provided to non-Muslim immigrants who came to India from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan before December 31, 2014.
