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Spl provisions within CAB expected for NE people: Manipur CM
    Imphal, Oct 7 (PTI) Manipur Chief Minister N Biren
Singh on Monday expressed confidence that the Centre will
include a special provision within the Citizenship Amendment
Bill (CAB) to protect the indigenous people of the North East
region.
    Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said on October 1
that Parliament will pass the CAB which will grant citizenship
to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from
Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan after seven years of stay
in the country even if they do not possess proper documents.
    The indigenous people of the Northeastern states fear
that entry of these people will endanger their identity and
livelihood.
    "We trust and have confidence that central leaders
will be there to protect the indigenous people of the
Northeastern region," Biren told a press conference here.
    During the visit of Shah, also BJP president, to
Aizawl on Saturday, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga raised
the issue of a special provision in the CAB for Northeast
India.
    Biren said Shah will grace the Sangai Festival, an
annual cultural festival of Manipur, in November and urged the
people not to call any bandh or blockade at that time.
    Manipur witnessed massive anti-CAB protest during the
early months of the year.
    Protests were held on October 3 in Manipur, Nagaland
and Meghalaya against the controversial CAB. PTI COR
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