Assam NRC final draft released updates: Rajya Sabha adjourned for day amid Opposition ruckus over missing names

Govt should convene all-party meeting: Congress

The Congress asked the government to immediately convene an all-party meeting on the NRC issue and inform the Opposition on the proposed steps to ensure that no Indian citizen is left out.

Senior party spokesperson Anand Sharma said there should be no politics over the issue. “The government must immediately call a meeting of leaders of all parties and should inform about the steps it proposes to take,” he said, adding that it would be proper if the meeting is called on Tuesday. – PTI

No coercive action against those not named in list, says MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs has said that no coercive action will be taken against those who have not been included in the list, according to The Indian Express.

NRC includes name of person declared ‘foreigner’ by Supreme Court

Sobur Ali Mandal was declared a D-voter under Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency in 2014 and again by the Foreigners’ Tribunal. Even the Supreme court had upheld the decision of the Foreigners Tribunal. However, his name was included in the draft published today. He has been in detention camps since 2017

Input by Syeda Ambia Zahan

Explainer: People who are unable to prove their citizenship are categorised as D-voters

The Election Commission conducts door-to-door surveys to revise the list after verifying people’s citizenship documents. If people fail to produce the citizenship documents, they are categorised as D-voters.

D-voters can apply to be included in the NRC if the appropriate Foreigners Tribunal declares them as not ‘foreigners’.

Confident all sections of society will come forward to maintain peace: Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam is a very peaceful state and we are confident that all sections of society will come forward to maintain peace and tranquillity in the time to come. We will always abide by the direction of Supreme Court: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal on #NRCAssam pic.twitter.com/0JmUFCb2qY

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2018

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day due to Opposition protests over Assam NRC

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day following an uproar by the Opposition, especially the Trinamool Congress and the Samajwadi Party over the publication of Assam’s NRC. The Upper House witnessed three adjournments earlier in the day due to the continued uproar over the issue before the Chair called it a day at 2:13 pm. – PTI

D-voters cannot be included in NRC as per a Supreme Court directive from October 2013: Prateek Hajela

Mamata Banerjee, TMC MPs to visit Assam

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien said that Mamata Banerjee was not consulted while preparing the NRC final draft. He added that Banerjee and a delegation of TMC MPs will visit Assam, reported The Indian Express .

Prateek Hajela says people will get another chance to claim citizenship

NRC state coordinator Prateek Hajela was reported as saying, “People of Assam have been eagerly waiting for the result of NRC. Today, because of their hard work, we have come to this point.” He further said that people need not worry because they will be given another chance to claim citizenship.

Input by Syeda Ambia Zahan

Akhil Gogoi slams Mamata Banerjee for her remarks on Assam NRC final draft

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) leader Akhil Gogoi slammed Mamata Banerjee over his statement on Assam NRC final draft. He said that she does not know the real situation in Assam, and was just playing politics. “Mamata’s emotions are false. She is just playing politics,” he was quoted as saying by News18.

Himanta Biswa Sarma says objective is to ensure a fair NRC

Wish to reiterate that today only a draft #NRC is out. People whose name is not there will have a fair chance of preferring claim. We'll stand by every Indian citizen. Our objective is to ensure a fair NRC & not discriminatory one. Figure of 40 lacs only in draft NRC & not final

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 30, 2018

Congress criticises faulty document handling during NRC final draft release

Asaam Pradesh Congress Committee president Ripun Bora told ANI that the BJP government was polarising the matter on purpose. “The BJP government has intentionally and for polarization has used the process of NRC because in 1885 and 1997, in intensive revision of voter list only 3.5 lakh people were found to be “D” voters. The tribunals in later phases have declared 90 percent of them as Indian citizens.

“The reason that names of such a large number of people have not been enlisted is might be because of faulty document handling, rejection for minor errors etc. We, the Congress party, criticises it and we will take up the issue in the Parliament and to the Assam government. We will also fight the issue as per provisions of law,” Bora said.

‘NRC process suffered from human, technical error,’ says Congress

Ripun Bora, president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee, said that the process of NRC “suffered” from human and technical error. “So, those 40 lakhs people whose names are not in the list cannot be termed as Bangladeshis. Many people from indigeneous communities like Moran and Matak have been left out. These people should be given a fair chance during their claims for citizenship” News18 quoted him as saying

‘Will abide by Supreme Court directions,’ says Sonowal

When asked about West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s comments on the issue earlier on Monday, Sonowal said, “Assam is a very peaceful state. We are confident that all sections of society will come forward to maintain peace and we abide by the Supreme Court directions.”

Urge people to maintain peace and tranquility, says Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal reiterated that the list published on Monday is only a draft, not the final NRC. “The updated process has come to this extent of NRC. It is a draft only. This is to be remembered. And the state government and the Central government has extended full corporation to honour the guidelines of hon’ble Supreme Court of India. I am hopeful that further process will be completed with the  active participation of people of Assam. I urge the people to maintain peace and tranquility,” he said. 

Input by Syeda Ambia Zahan/101Reporters

Several discrepancies in NRC draft list, says AIUDF

 Hafiz Basir Ahmed Qasimi, general secretary of AIUDF said the party was not happy with the inclusion of only 2.9 crore people in the final NRC draft published on Monday. “We think there are anomalies. I think there are so many discrepancies in the process of taking the name, age etc. Maximum number of people are illiterate, so they could file their application with the authentic documents. Due to anomalies in the documents, a reasonable number of people have been left out,” he told Firstpost.  

Qasimi also said that the party has recruited volunteers to help people who were not included in the list with filing their claims and objection form. “We have already established a monitoring cell, control room at the state and district level to help the people whose names have not been included in the final draft. Volunteers will help the people form the collection of the form, to how to fill up and documents required for it.”

Govt has no role in NRC, entire process carried out under SC’s direction, says MoS

Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament MoS PMO Jitendra Singh said the Opposition, particularly the Congress was trying to politicise the issue, when the government has no role in the NRC process. “Home ministry categorically said that government has no role in it. The entire process was carried out under Supreme Court’s direction. The draft is not final, people can still file their claims. Opposition particularly Congress is trying to politicise the issue,” he said. 

Home Min categorically said that govt has no role in it, the entire process was carried out under SC's direction. The draft is not final, people can still file their claims. Opposition particularly Congress is trying to politicise the issue: MoS PMO Jitendra Singh on #NRCAssam pic.twitter.com/Mgbt6oL4O5

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2018

Two Assam MLAs not included in NRC final draft

Two Assam MLAs’ names — Ramakant Deori of Marigaon and Ananta Kumar Malo of West Abhayapuri —  have been excluded from final draft NRC. 

Input by Syeda Ambia Zahan/101Reporters

90% of residents in Kokrajhar find their name in NRC final draft

According to News18, 90 percent of the citizens in Kokrajhar district have been mentioned in the NRC final draft list released on Monday. The district had received a total of 2,03,906 application forms through its total 97 NSKs.

Rajanth Singh reiterates NRC list released today is only final draft

Union home minister again emphasised that the NRC list published on Monday is only a draft, and not the final NRC. “Everyone will have the opportunity to file Claims / Objections as per provision in the law. Only after the disposal of claims and objections, the Final NRC will be published,” he tweeted.

I want to emphatically say that this is only a draft and not the Final NRC. Everyone will have the opportunity to file Claims / Objections as per provision in the law. Only after the disposal of claims and objections, the Final NRC will be published. pic.twitter.com/7UweZiyvJt

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 30, 2018

Silchar resident, who was issued D-voter notice, finds her name in NRC final draft

A resident of Silchar in south Assam — Suchandra Goswami — who was issued a D-voter notice and sent to a detention camp in 2011, finds her name in the final draft NRC. She had to stay in the detention camp with hardcore criminals for three days.

Input by Swapnaneel Bhattacharjee/101Reporters

78% of applicants from Bongaigaon district included in NRC, says District Commissioner Babulal Sharma

Bongaigaon District Commissioner Babulal Sharma said that so far, 78 percent of applicants from the district have been included in the NRC final fraft. “People are waiting in queue to see their names since last few hours. The NRC released by the Registrar General of India is not a final list. Rather it is a complete draft NRC. So far in Bongaigaon  district, names of 78 percent people has been included.

“Those people whose names are not included will not be categorised as foreigners as they have option to claim object and correction. We will give reasons as to why their names has not been included as they can proceed for remedial steps,” he told journalist Abhideep Choudhury.

Input from Syeda Ambia/101Reporters

Urge people whose names are not there to not panic: State minister Chandan Brahma

Calling it a “historic day”, Cabinet minister Chandan Brahma said he was happy with the smooth conduct of the entire NRC process. “People of Assam has shown immense patience and maturity during this process. It is a  historic day for Assam. I urge those people whose names are not in the list to not to panic. Follow the procedure of claim, objection and correction.” he told Abhideep Choudhury, a local scribe. 

Input from Syeda Ambia/101Reporters

WATCH: ‘D-voter’ Rahmat Ali ‘happy’ his name is mentioned in NRC final draft

Rahmat Ali, though a  “D” voter, is very happy to have seen his name in NRC. “Ofcourse I am very happy today. My name had to be there,” he said. 

Input from Syeda Ambia/101Reporters

‘Like lynching, NRC also matter of polarisation’

Likening the 40 lakh missing applicants on the NRC final draft to mob lynching, Mamata said it is a matter of polarisation. “It is a humanitarian crisis. I will send my team to Assam but I don’t know if they will be allowed to enter. They might not even listen to us,” she said. She also said when she goes to New Delhi, she will attempt to meet Union home minister Rajnath Singh.

Deliberate attempt to isolate Bengalis and Biharis, says Mamata Banerjee

Mamata calls the NRC final draft a conspiracy to isolate Bengalis and Biharis. “People are being isolated through a game plan. We are worried because people are being made refugees in their own country. Its a plan to throw out Bengali speaking people and Biharis. Consequences will be felt in our state also,” she said.

Mamata Banerjee calls NRC ‘politics ahead of 2019 elections’

Mamata questions lack of transparency of the process. “This is politics ahead of the 2019 elections,” said Mamata. The chief minister said the state government has tried to get in touch with the home ministry and other departments, but there was no response. “What is this lack of transparency? Why can’t I speak to Mr Rajnath Singh?”

Bengalis living in Assam targeted; they are Indians, not Rohingya, says Mamata Banerjee

Addressing the media after the Assam NRC final draft was released on Monday, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that Bengalis living in Assam were being targeted, and said that they are “Indians, not Rohingya”. “How can they send women and children to detention centres? Aren’t people from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other states living in Bengal? Bengalis living in Assam are being targetted. They are not Rohingyas, they are Indians,” she said. 

“There were people who have Aaadhar cards and passports but still their names are not in the draft list. Names of people were removed on the basis of surnames also. Is the Govt trying to do forceful eviction?” she asked. 

There were people who have Aaadhar cards and passports but still their names are not in the draft list. Names of people were removed on the basis of surnames also. Is the Govt trying to do forceful eviction?: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on #NRCAssam pic.twitter.com/AmMfo46kDQ

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2018

RECAP: 2.9 crore names cleared in final draft of NRC in Assam

The much-anticipated second and final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) was published on Monday with 2.9 crore names out of the total 3.29 crore applicants in Assam, according to the Registrar General of India Sailesh. The names of 40.07 lakh applicants did not find a place in the historic document, touted to be a proof of Assamese identity. 

Image by Ranjita Sarma

Genuine citizens don’t have to be tense, says Lower Assam Commissioner Ahmed Hussain

Speaking to local scribe Abhideep Chowdhury, Lower Assam Commissioner Ahmed Hussain allayed fear and uncertain over the final NRC draft released on Monday. “This is the second and final draft. Names might be excluded but then there are lots of option for genuine citizens to not get panic and enlist themselves. Thanks to the people of Assam. There is a procedure of claim objection and correction. So I don’t think genuine citizens have to be tense during this process.”

Input by Syeda Ambia Zahan/101Reporters

WATCH: ‘Afraid police will come and take me to jail,’ says resident who did not feature on NRC final draft

Meera Rani Das, 55, resident of Palongghat, Cachar, says that her name is not there in the list. She is afraid that police will come and take her to jail. She says that the procedure of proving her identity takes a lot of money and she cannot afford it.

Input by Tilak Purkayastha/101Reporters

All Assam Bengali Federation general secretary not included in NRC final draft

The name of Samrat Bhawal, general secretary of All Assam Bengali Federation’s central committee, is not in the list. He said though his name was in the first list he didn’t find it today’s complete list.

“Though I am feeling a bit sad but there is option of re-application and also to know the reason as to why it has not appeared this time. My wife Subhra Bhawal has also not found her name. So we are both going to apply in the time frame of 7 August to 28 August. I am cent percent hopeful that we will get our names appeared,” he said. 

Input from Syeda Ambia Zahan/101Reporters

Reasons behind non-inclusion of names in final draft will not be released publicly: Prateek Hajela

“The reasons due to which 40 lakh people have not been able to figure in the complete NRC draft will not be made public. They will be intimated individually during the claims and objections process,” News18  quoted NRC state coordinator Prateek Hajela as saying.

Rajya Sabha adjourned again till 2 pm amid uproar over publication of Assam NRC

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the second time till 2 pm on Monday as Opposition parties led by the TMC created an uproar over publication of Assam’s National Register of Citizens. When the Upper House resumed after the first adjournment at noon, members from Opposition parties especially Congress, TMC and Samajwadi Party were up on their feet to raise the issue again. – PTI

Ways to check your name in the NRC final draft

If a person’s name does not appear in the draft, they will have to apply in prescribed forms in their respective NSKs. These forms will be available from 7 August to 28 September and the authorities will then inform them the reason for their names being left out.

The next step will be to file the claim in another prescribed form which will be available from 30 August to 28 September and these claims will be finally disposed of after proper hearings.

Ways to check your name in complete draft NRC#NRCAssam pic.twitter.com/8QPUIwtcNo

— NRC Updation Assam (@NRCupdateAssam) July 30, 2018

WATCH: Rajnath Singh’s response on Assam NRC final draft 

TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay raised the NRC issue during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha on Monday. 

Here is an excerpt from his transcript : “Where will these 40 lakh people go? It is inhuman. It is a mental torture. I would request the Central Government and hon Home Minister to take this issue up very seriously. Some step should be taken very promptly. Justice should not be denied to these people at any cost. Fresh revision should be on top priority, under the supervision of the Government of India. If necessary, amendment must be moved so that these people may get shelter.”

#40LakhOutOfNRC - TMC objects to #NRCAssam's 2nd list in Lok Sabha, Home Minister @rajnathsingh responds

Read Updates: https://t.co/6SJhcwc0nC pic.twitter.com/Vdq1LMXog9

— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 30, 2018

Sarbananda Sonowal to brief media at 1.30 pm

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal will address the media at 1.30 pm on Monday. In the morning, the final draft of the National Registry of Citizens was released in Assam, where nearly 40 lakh applicants were found to be missing from the list.

NRC a SC-monitored exercise, Centre not involved, says Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

Following ruckus in Lok Sabha over the NRC final draft released on Monday, Union home minister Rajnath Singh said that the entire exercise is under the supervision of the Supreme Court and that the Centre has no role to play in it. “The list published today is not the final NRC. Now, 2.89 crore applicants have been mentioned in the NRC. After this, claims and objection process will begin from 30 August. It might take a while, but after that disposal will take place. This is Supreme Court-monitored exercise.

“If people feel their issues are not redressed, they can approach the Foreigners’ Tribunal. They will get justice somewhere or the other. I request the House to maintain calm. In this, Centre is not involved at all. Whatever is happening, it is under the Supreme Court. I just want to say that sensitive issues must not be unnecessarily politicised,” Singh said.

TMC calls Assam NRC final draft ‘inhuman’

Calling the final Assam NRC draft ‘inhuman’, TMC said that the government intentionally eliminated more than 40 lakh religious and linguistic minorities from the final draft. TMC MP SS Sougata Roy said, “Central government has intentionally eliminated more than 40 lakh religious and linguistic minorities from NRC which will have serious ramifications on the demography of different states adjoining Assam. The prime minister should come to house and clarify it.”

#BREAKING Trinamool give Notice and raise the issue of inhuman #NRCAssam in #RajyaSabha. Other Opposition parties join. Immediately set right this inhuman decision. And statement from PM. In #LokSabha also Trinamool give adjournment motion. RS adjourned till noon

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) July 30, 2018

Central Govt has intentionally eliminated more than 40 lakh religious & linguistic minorities from NRC(National Register of Citizens) which will have serious ramifications on the demography of different states adjoining Assam, PM should come to house & clarify it: SS Roy, TMC pic.twitter.com/Byga4aCQt7

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2018

60-year-old Bihar immigrant worried that his name is missing from NRC final draft

60-year-old Karimula Ansari, who is originally from Bihar’s Sivan district, says he is worried that his name is not on the NRC list. Speaking to Firstpost, Ansari said, “When we moved to Assam in 1964, we sold all our property and whatever land we had. Now, our names aren’t on the list. I am very worried.” 

Ansari urged officials to be clear on the procedure that needs to be followed hereon. 

Input by Pratyush Deep

Names of D-voters missing from NRC final draft to be added after cases resolved

The names of the D-voters are going to be added to the list once their cases have been solved in the Foreigners’ Tribunal.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm after uproar over NRC

The Rajya Sabha on Monday was adjourned till 12 pm after TMC MPs created an uproar over the the National Register of Citizens final draft released in Assam today.

40 lakh names missing is ‘high figure, very surprising’, says Congress

Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora said claimed there were several irregularities with the final NRC draft released on Monday. “40 lakh names ineligible is a very high figure and very surprising. There are lot of irregularities in the report. We will raise this issue with the government and in the Parliament. Political motive of BJP is also behind this.”

40 lakh names ineligible is a very high figure and very surprising. There are lot of irregularities in the report. We will raise this issue with the Govt and in the Parliament. Political motive of BJP is also behind this: Ripun Bora,Assam Congress Chief on #NRCAssam draft pic.twitter.com/nwFdZ7GqWI

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2018

‘Everyone will be given chance to raise objections,’ says Rajnath Singh

“The NRC process is a transparent one. Everyone will be given a chance to raise objections.  Even after final NRC is released, people will have be given opportunity to approach Foreigners’ Tribunal,” said Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. 

Some people are unnecessarily trying to create an atmosphere of fear. This is a completely impartial report. No misinformation should be spread.This is a draft and not the final list: Home Minister Rajnath Singh #NRCAssam pic.twitter.com/w1AN6bGfO9

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2018

NRC is my branchild, the govt has made a mess of it: Tarun Gogoi

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“The NRC is my branchild. I started this scheme when nobody had thought about it — the AASU (All Assam Students’ Union) didn’t demand it, neither was it mentioned in the Assam Accord,” former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi told Firstpost.

But, Gogoi says, the current draft NRC that was published on Monday was not what he had in mind. “Most of the people left out of the draft NRC are genuine Indians, I feel… Even after five years of work and employing over 50,000 government officers, the government couldn’t get things right. While I wouldn’t say it was deliberate, it still shows inefficiency.”

WATCH: Wife’s name missing from final draft NRC, says husband; ’not worried’

Potol Paul from Silchar says his name has appeared in the list while his wife’s is missing. However, he says that he is not worried and would soon start applying for claims and objections once the procedure begins.

Input from Tilak Purkayastha/101Reporters

WATCH: Man’s sons’ names missing from final NRC draft

Ali Ahmed Haldar’s three sons are absent from the final NRC draft released on Monday. He said that since he has legacy data of 1951, there is nothing to worry about. He said he will apply again. 

Input by Pranjal S/101Reporters

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says Congress govt initiated ‘historic exercise’

Congress MP from Assam, Gaurav Gogoi, cautioned media channels to be sensitive in their coverage about the final NRC draft in Assam released on Monday. “My humble appeal to all media channels today is be sensitive regarding the draft list of NRC in Assam. People have responded positively and been very cooperative. The previous Congress Govt initiated a historic exercise. My thanks to all Govt employees who have worked so hard,” he tweeted. 

My humble appeal to all media channels today is be sensitive regarding the draft list of NRC in Assam. People have responded positively and been very cooperative. The previous Congress Govt initiated a historic exercise. My thanks to all Govt employees who have worked so hard.

— Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) July 30, 2018

 WATCH: People checking their citizenship status at a NSK in Guwahati

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The names of 40.07 lakh applicants did not find a place in the historic document, touted to be a proof of Assamese identity.

Input from Chandrani Sinha/101Reporters

Citizen happy over his inclusion in NRC final draft

Happy reaction from a citizen whose name has come out in the list. He expresses full gratitude and faith in the process and says if applications are genuine then no reason not to trust the legal system.

Input from Urmi Bhattacharjee/101Reporters

TMC gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over NRC draft

Moments after the final NRC draft was released on Monday, TMC MP Sougata Roy gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the NRC list, reported ANI.

2.48 lakh D-voters among 40 lakh names missing from final NRC draft

2.48 lakh D-voters are among the 40 lakh people who have not qualified to the final draft of NRC. State NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela said the these included the descendants of D-voters, people whose reference is pending in Foreigners’ Tribunal and descendants of those who have pending cases in Foreigners’ Tribunal. D-voters or “doubtful” voters – a category introduced in the electoral rolls of Assam in 1997 to mark people unable to prove their citizenship during a verification process.

WATCH: People queue up outside a NSK in Tezpur

The much-anticipated second and final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) was published on Monday with 2.9 crore names out of the total 3.29 crore applicants in Assam, Registrar General of India Sailesh said in Guwahati.

Input by Urmi Bhattacharjee/101Reporters

40,07,707 names left out of NRC final draft

Final draft leaves out 40,07,707 of 3.29 crore people from the NRC final draft list. But those left out will not be branded as foreigners, said the officials.

WATCH: People waiting in south Guwahati to check if their names are listed in final NRC draft

People wait to check their name in south Guwahati area. Centre dispatched 220 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces to gear up security in Assam and the neighbouring states.

Input from Chandrani Sinha/101Reporters

Total budget for carrying out NRC is Rs 1,220 crore

The total budget approved by the Centre for carrying out the NRC exercise was Rs 1,220 crore.

Not sure when final NRC will be released

“This is a difficult question at this time as we don’t know how many claims and objections will come in. It is a crucial process,” said Satyendra Garg, Joint Secretary, North-East.

WATCH: People wait outside NRC Seva Kendra anxiously

Anxious people wait outside the Panchmile NRC Seva Kendra (NSK) in Tezpur while the LRCR officer (Local Registrar of Citizens) in charge explains and assures them that there is nothing to panic if their names do not appear in the list. They can go for  review at the NSKs in that case. Assam has 2500 NSKs, which are guarded under tight security today.

Input by Urmi Bhattacharjee/101Reporters

40 lakh names missing from NRC final draft

Nearly 40 lakh names are missing from the final draft NRC list. “As we mentioned, now comes the claims and objection. Now, no action will be taken. We are not saying Indian or not Indian citizens. No penal action will be taken,” said ​Satyendra Joint Secretary, North-East.

No one will be taken to detention centres, says Satyendra Joint Secretary, North-East 

Satyendra, Joint Secretary, North-East said: “It is a historic day. I welcome everybody here. From central government, I want to reiterate a few things. What we are releasing today is a draft. Union home minister has made it clear that based on this draft, no one will be taken to detention centres and no one will be referred to Foreigners’ Tribunal. We are committed to maintaining law and order. We are confident law and order will be maintained at any cost. If anybody does any mischief, he will be sternly dealt with sternly.”

2,89,83,677 applicants cleared

As per the final draft released on Monday, 2,89,83,677 applicants have been cleared as genuine Indian citizens out of the total 3,29,91,385 applicants.

WATCH: NRC state coordinator Prateek Hajela addresses the media

“I must emphasise that this is a draft, not the final one,” said Registrar General Sailesh. 

NRC state coordinator begins addressing media

“The NRC is a legal process under the Citizenship Act 1955. It has been transparently and meticulously carried out. It has provided adequate opportunity to all applicants who submitted in 2015 and we came out with the first draft. Today, we are releasing the final draft,” said Hajela at a press meet.

Police fully equipped to tackle untoward situation, says Guwahati Police Commissioner

Guwahati Commissioner of Police, Hiren Ch Nath, has said that the police is fully equipped to tackle any untoward situation or violent incident. More security will be deployed if need arises, News18 quoted Nath as saying. Central forces are likely to remain in the state even after the publication of final NRC draft to ensure law and order.

‘Govt is trying to finish us off,’ says Muslim survivors of 1983 Nellie massacre

Abdul Suban is one of hundreds of thousands of Bengali-speaking Muslims categorised as “doubtful voters”, who will not find their names in a National Register of Citizens (NRC) the northeastern border state of Assam will release on Monday.

Thirty-six years after losing his parents, sister and a four-year-old daughter in one of India’s worst sectarian massacres, Suban says he is still trying to prove he’s a citizen of the Hindu-majority nation, according to Reuters .

“If the government has decided to brand us foreigners what can we do?” said the 60-year-old. “NRC is trying to finish us off. Our people have died here, but we will not leave this place.”

What to do if one’s name doesn’t appear in the NRC draft?

If a person’s name does not appear in the draft, they will have to apply in prescribed forms in their respective NSKs . These forms will be available from 7 August to 28 September and the authorities will then inform them the reason for their names being left out.

The next step will be to file the claim in another prescribed form which will be available from 30 August to 28 September and these claims will be finally disposed of after proper hearings.

The applicants can also call 24×7 toll free numbers — 15107 from Assam and 18003453762 from outside Assam — by referring to their 21-digit Application Receipt Number (ARN). The applicants can also check their names by visiting the NRC website and through SMSs.

220 companies of CAPF deployed

The Centre has despatched 220 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces to gear up security in Assam and neighbouring states.

Four categories of people unlikely to find mention in NRC final draft

According to The Indian Express , the following categories of people will not find a mention in the NRC draft on Monday as of now: people declared as ‘foreigners’ by the Foreigners’ Tribunals, their family members referred to tribunals by the Border Police, people whose cases are pending at Foreigners’ Tribunals, and the D-voters or ‘doubtful’ voters – a category introduced in the electoral rolls of Assam in 1997 to mark people unable to prove their citizenship during a verification process.

NRC state coordinator Prateek Haleja reaches venue in Guwahati

According to News18, state NRC coordinator Prateek Haleja has arrived at the NRC office in Guwahati. Registrar General Sailesh and Satyendra Garg, Joint Secretary (North East) have also arrived for the press briefing.

No one will be sent to detention camps, says Sarbananda Sonowal

The job is to “identify foreigners”, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal told The Indian Express and added that no one would be sent to detention camps nor be treated as a foreigner if his or her name does not appear in the draft. Earlier in the week, Sonowal, who has held series of meetings with government officials and police top brass to ensure that law and order is maintained in Assam after the publication of the NRC draft, had said that the Assam government would provide security to all Indian citizens and no one should worry about the “after affects”.

1.9 crore applicants cleared in NRC first draft so far

So far, 1.9 crore out of the 3.29  crore applicants have been cleared in the first list, which was released on 1 January, 2018. Early in July, NRC authorities said that names of 1.5 lakh people will be dropped from the first list, since some irregularity was found in the submitted documents

Assam CM urges people not to make communal statements

Emphasising that genuine Indian citizens will not be be stripped of their citizenship rights, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal tweeted: “I reiterate that no genuine Indian citizen will be devoid of their citizenship rights. So no one should panic after publication of the final draft of NRC. I also urge people not to make any communal statements and remain watchful against falling prey to rumours.”

I reiterate that no genuine Indian citizen will be devoid of their citizenship rights. So no one should panic after publication of the final draft of NRC. I also urge people not to make any communal statements and remain watchful against falling prey to rumours.

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) July 29, 2018

Prohibitory orders imposed in 7 districts

Security has been beefed up across the state to prevent any law and order situation following the publication of the draft, with deputy commissioners and superintendents of police (SPs) being directed to maintain a strict vigil, a senior police official said in Guwahati.

Prohibitory order under Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in seven districts — Barpeta, Darrang, Dima Hasao, Sonitpur, Karimganj, Golaghat and Dhubri.

Won’t be any breach of peace and tranquility,’ says Assam DGP

Assam DGP K Saikia said, “All steps are being taken. Confident there won’t be breach of peace and tranquillity. Over 200 companies will take care of law and order,” he said. 

Security arrangements underway in Guwahati ahead of release of final draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) tomorrow.Assam DGP K Saikia says, 'all steps being taken.Confident there won't be breach of peace&tranquillity.Over 200 companies will take care of law&order' pic.twitter.com/MwWm9mWC0N

— ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2018

Final draft of NRC to be released in Assam today

The release of the second and final draft of Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC) on Monday will determine the citizenship status of nearly 1.39 crore people of the state. Authorities are expected to release the final draft at a press event at 10 am on Monday at the NRC office in Guwahati.