The Asom Gana Parishad has threatened to snap ties with the ruling BJP in Assam if the Citizenship Amendment Bill would be passed by the Centre.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''In a letter to the National President of the BJP Amit Shah,&nbsp; President of the party Atul Bora and Executive President Keshab Mahanta sought the interventation of Mr Shah in this regard.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Both the leaders said that the proposed Bill is against the spirit of the Assam Accord and National Register of Citizens.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''The Asom Gana Parishad urged Mr. Shah to prevent any steps in bringing the bill in the Parliament .&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''The Bill has the provision of granting Indian citizenship to the minority people of the neighbouring countries including Bangladesh.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports that the, BJP and Asom Gana Parishad fought the Panchayat polls in the state independtenly .&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''On the other hand, State BJP President Ranjeet Kumar Dass said that the decision to snap ties with the Asom Gana Parishad would be taken by the BJP's Central leadership.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Talking to newspersons in Guwahati,&nbsp; Mr. Dass said that the state BJP would discuss the issue in proper platform if ask by the Central leadership.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said that the Central leadership of the BJP took decision to make alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad in 2016 assembly polls.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | December 11, 2018 7:28 AM
AGP threatens to snap ties withruling BJP in Assam