NRC final draft is out in Assam: What it means and top 5 developments

The final draft of the NRC is expected to put to rest decades of political and security upheavals in Assam regarding citizenship

Around 4 million of those who applied to enrol their names in Assam's NRC (National Register of Citizens) did not find a place in the final draft published on Monday. State NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela said 32.9 million people had applied, and 29 million have been found eligible to be included in the register. 

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

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC have