As anti-citizenship law protests across the country showed no signs of let up, "kolams" were drawn outside the homes of DMK President MK Stalin and his sister Rajya Sabha Member Kanimozhi and also outside the residence of their late father M Karunanidhi along with the slogan, "No CAA-NRC". In Tamil Nadu, 'kolams' are drawn outside the Hindu homes early in the morning as an auspicious mark believed to bring prosperity. The 'kolam' is drawn with rice flour so that ants can consume it.
The Uttar Pradesh Congress delegation will meet Governor Anandiben Patel in Lucknow today to submit a memorandum over law and order in the state and against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Lashing out at the BJP government for trying to brand the protesters against the Citizenship Amendment Act as "anti-nationals", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged political parties and civil society groups to join hands and isolate BJP across the country. Mentioning that the BJP is trying to take away the citizenship of legal citizens of the country, Mamata Banerjee said she will not allow the updation of the National Population Register (NPR), which has already been stayed by her government.
