Manipur: “Govt strongly opposes Citizenship Amendment Bill”, asserts CM Biren Singh

As protests and bandh calls to oppose the Citizenship Amendent Bill continues in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh has categorically stated that the Government strongly opposes the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) until a clause is inserted in the CAB which assures that Manipur will not be affected by it or the North East region will be exempted under the CAB or assent is given to Manipur People Bill at the earliest.


This was stated by him during a loan distribution to fish farmers event held at Chief Minister’s Secretariat.The function was organised by Fisheries Department

Speaking as the chief guest of the function, the Chief Minister mentioned that the people’s apprehension over the Citizenship Amendment Bill is genuine.

He also clarified that the Government is with the people and will fight for the people and the State and added that the Government feels the sentiments of the people and CSOs over the CAB and appealed to the people to refrain from hurting the sentiments of other communities during any agitation.