BJP working president JP Nadda on Monday, 23 December, accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of "misleading" masses on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, claiming that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has always prioritised politics over national interests and pro-people policies.
Adressing a rally in Kolkata to "thank" the Modi government on the new citizenship law, Nadda skirted the issue of nationwide NRC, days after advocating for it.
He said the amended law grants citizenship and does not take it away, as claimed by opposition parties.
“It is unfortunate that Mamata Banerjee has always given priority to her politics over national interest. The TMC and other opposition parties are misleading people on the amended law,” he said.