Guj BJP to hold events to remove 'misconceptions' about CAA

In order to remove the "misconceptions" from people's minds about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Gujarat BJP plans to organise a number of programmes in the state, including door-to-door campaigns, meetings and 'Run for CAA'.

The party said it will hold these programmes for a fornight starting December 29.

Senior BJP leaders held a meeting in Gandhinagar on Sunday to discuss the CAA and the contours of the programmes to be held across Gujarat to raise awareness about the new citizenship law.

"In order to remove the misconceptions from the minds of people regarding the CAA, which has caused wide-spread protests across different parts of the country, the BJP plans to get in touch with three crore families across the country," the party said in a statement.

Talking to reporters after the meeting, Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani said, "The state unit of the party will hold public awareness programmes between December 29 and January 12. As part of it, door-to-door distribution of pamphlets will be carried out and public meetings will be held."