AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (TIWN): Massive protests have been instigated across Tripura, specially in the ADC areas where INPT has called a massive protest voicing against Citizenship Amendment Bill which has however erupted huge protests allover India. At the Baramura route the National Highways have been restricted by the protesters. This massive protest has blocked transport movements, Railways to National Highways all have been halted with slogan of “Narendra Modi Hai Hai”. INPT Secretary Jagadhish Debbarma said, “Although INPT is a party which works only for a particular community unlike CPI-M or Congress which work for all Indians, but we think this protest is not only of INPT or any Community. It is a protest of all Indians. If someone is true Indian s/he will surely protest against it. CAB will not only effect the demography but to bring impact on the socio, economic sides too”.Protests over Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) has hit national highways and railways in Tripura as the INPT is launched a massive protest here.

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INPT also to go to Delhi and talk to all parties which are against Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).

Along with other northeast states, Tripura’s regional parties many times had protested against this proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB). Announcing Rail and Road blockade on December 5, INPT has announced that all Indians must oppose Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).

INPT General Secretary Jagadish Debbarma said that it would cause losses to the all Indians if Citizenship Amendment Bill is passed in the Parliament.

“This bill is anti-Indian and thus Govt must withdraw the decision of introducing CAB in India. All sections of people regardless Tiprasa, Bengalis, Hindus, Muslims must go against this CAB. The BJP Govt failed to give 2 crores of jobs per year and in Tripura promised 50,000 jobs and missed-called jobs and now when they are failed to give Indians jobs, now introducing CAB which will be more burden for lands, jobs and other issues too”, said Debbarma on the background of the protest. 

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, or CAB, that was cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, is set to be tabled in parliament in the ongoing Winter Session. Among the provisions that have been proposed is one that allows the government to cancel registrations of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders who violate provisions of the Citizenship Act, "or any other notified law". The draft version of the bill also exempts parts of the Northeast, which has witnessed widespread protests, and will make it easier for non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to become Indian citizens.