Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Assam Students Protest Over Citizenship Directive
A student group in Assam, AASU, is upset about a rumor that the government wants to stop some court cases against people they think are immigrants.
AASU thinks this is a trick to help pass a new law.
The government says they didn't tell anyone to drop the cases.
AASU is protesting and wants the government to follow an old agreement about who can be a citizen.
This agreement says that if you came to Assam before a certain date, you're a citizen, no matter your religion.
AASU believes the current situation is wrong and against the best interests of the citizens.
AASU protested across Assam against the government's alleged move to drop cases against illegal Hindu migrants.
The government denied issuing any directive to drop such cases.
AASU believes the move is a conspiracy to implement CAA for political gains.
AASU demands the government resolve the foreigners issue through the 1985 Assam Accord.
The Chief Minister stated no new order was needed due to the Citizenship Amendment Act.
- Who
- AASU, Assam government, illegal Hindu migrants.
- What
- AASU protested the government's alleged move to drop cases against illegal Hindu migrants.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Across Assam at district headquarters and Guwahati.
- Why
- AASU opposes the alleged directive and views it as a step towards implementing CAA for political gains.
AASU's Stance
Government's Stance
Citizenship Cases
AASU's Stance
Oppose dropping cases and want to uphold the Assam Accord.
Government's Stance
Government denies issuing such a directive
- Event
- AASU protests against government directive
- Protesting Group
- All Assam Students’ Union (AASU)
- Cause of Protest
- Alleged government move to drop citizenship cases
- AASU's Demand
- Uphold Assam Accord and oppose CAA
- Location of Protests
- District headquarters across Assam and Guwahati
- Government Stance
- Denies issuing the directive; CAA provides protection
Sources
On ‘suggestion’ to drop Foreigners Tribunal cases against people from 6 communities, Assam CM Himanta clears the air
No Decision To Drop Foreigners Tribunal Cases Against Non-Muslims: Himanta Sarma
Assam students to protest move to drop cases against ‘illegal Bangladeshi Hindu’ migrants - Telegraph India
Aasu Protests Order To Lift Foreigners Tribunal Cases against Hindu Bangladeshis
10 Bangladeshi infiltrators sent back: Assam CM
Himanta denies special order to drop non-Muslim foreigners’ cases from tribunals
No decision to drop foreigners tribunal cases against non-Muslims in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
AASU stages statewide protests against govt’s directive on citizenship case withdrawal
10 illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators pushed back from Assam: CM Sarma
Assam Students Body Protests Against Government's Directive On Hindu Migrants
