Citizenship Bill Protests

BJP sweeping the Assam tribal council polls highlights huge gap between electoral narratives and reality

The tribal council elections have just ended in Assam, and the BJP has swept the polls. This may have come as a surprise for those who expected the BJP to be punished for its misadventures with the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. News emerging from Assam painted a bleak picture of the BJP's 'mismanagement' and blunders with a bill that apparently further marginalises the indigenous tribes of Assam and endangers their identity.

Parades, events mark Republic Day across India, but boycott call over citizenship bill mars celebrations in North East

A kaleidoscope of rich cultural heritage of states and their journey towards development was on display as colourful parades marked the 70th Republic Day which passed off peacefully amid tight security, though celebrations were marred in some parts of North East following a boycott call by outfits against the citizenship bill.

Rajnath Singh to call meeting of North East CMs as region protests over Citizenship Amendment Bill

Amid raging protests in Assam and some other north-eastern states over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, Rajnath Singh will soon call a meeting of the North East chief ministers to discuss safeguards required to protect the region's cultural and linguistic identity