Citizenship bill won't violate provisions of Assam Accord: Sonowal

Asserting that provisions of the Assam Accord will not be violated by the Citizenship bill, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Friday claimed "unnecessary social disturbance" was being created over the bill ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

Replying to the debate on Governor's speech during the ongoing Budget Session of Assam Assembly, Sonowal said no one in the state should feel threatened as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not take any decision to hurt the emotions and interests of the North-East region or Assam.

"It is not right to unnecessarily create social disturbance ahead of Lok Sabha polls. Polls will come and go, but we will not harm the indigenous people," Sonowal said
Reacting to the ongoing protests against the bill, Sonowal said, "You can definitely talk and debate the Citizenship Bill, we will listen. But you do not have right to go on roads, disturb peace and affect livelihood of the poor. It is undemocratic."