Opposition Steps Up Stir Against Citizenship Law

Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Bengaluru

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The Opposition on Monday stepped up protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) with the Congress holding a ‘Satyagraha for unity’ at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial Rajghat, while demonstrations were held against the Act in several States by students and others.

Countering the Opposition offensive, the BJP held a rally in Kolkata in support of the Citizenship Act that was addressed by party working president J.P. Nadda and several State leaders, who accused the Trinamool Congress and other rival parties of misleading the people.