BJP takes out a massive rally in support of Citizenship Amendment Act

In what may
be seen as strengthening of voices in support of Pro-Citizenship Amendment Act,
BJP Working president JP Nadda led a massive massive rally in Kolkata.

He said the
outreach is aimed at dispelling myths and misunderstandings regarding Citizenship
Act.

In a setback
for the Mamta bannerjee government, the Kolkata high court has directed removal
of all anti-CAA advertisements from Public platforms. Meanwhile, protests
against citizenship legislation also continue in the country.

Besides the
ongoing protests, Support for Citizenship Amendment Act in on the rise. After
announcing mega public outreach on the new legislation, BJP organised a mega
rally in Kolkata.

The rally
led by party working president JP Nadda from Hind Cinema to Shyam Bazaar in
central Kolkata.

Besides, JP
Nadda, BJP state chief Dilip Ghosh, National general Secretary Kailash
Vijaywargiye and other senior leaders also partcipated in the rally.

JP Nadda
launched an attack on West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee saying that she is
protesting against CAA for vote bank politics.

JP Nadda
also highlighted how earlier, former Prime Ministers Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru and
Manmohan Singh had supported legislation for persecuted refugees but today
congress party is keeping party interest ahead of national interest.

Earlier
Kolkata police had denied permission for the BJP rally, but later relented.
However now, Siliguri police has denied permission to the party to hold rally
in support of CAA. CM Mamta Banerjee who has been leading protests against the
citizenship legislation recieved a setabck from Calcutta High Court on Monday.

The court
directed all state-sponsored advertisements against Citizenship Amendment Act
(CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) to be removed from public
platforms. The matter will be next heard on 9th January. 

In the next
few days, BJP plans to undertake a 1000 rallies across the country over the myths
and apprehension among the masses regarding the citizenship act.