Former Union Minister Srikant Kumar Jena in a letter to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said the Citizenship Amended Act (CAA) and National Population Register (NPR) should be revoked. Jena stated the Constitution has clearly stated that no law can be enacted on the basis of religion. India has as special identity as a secular country.
“Now, there is an attempt to destroy that tradition and identity. Hope that your party (BJD), which has supported the CAA and NPR would take a stand to bury the soul of India,” he stated. The Constitution was prepared by Dr BR Ambedkar to build a India dreamt by Mahatma Gandhi.
How did you vow before the forces who are trying to destroy the constitution, he questioned. The CAA is not only meant to deprive a particular minority community of their rights but it also push the dalits, Adivasis and other underprivileged people in a awkward position , he said.
Jena requested Patnaik to withdraw his support to the CAA and the NPR.
