Senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Monday said Hindus in the state will become minority in the next five years if the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is not passed.
Speaking to PTI, Himanta Biswa Sarma said it would be advantageous for those who want Assam to be another Kashmir.
"I strongly believe that if this Bill is not passed, Assamese Hindus will become minority in just next five years. That will be advantageous for those elements who want Assam to be another Kashmir," Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks come in the wake of protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955. It seeks to grant citizenship to people from minority communities -- Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh after six years of residence in India instead of 12 even if they do not possess any proper document.
The bill has been opposed by a large section of people and organisations in the Northeast.
Assam Girl, 12, Dragged From Home To Paddy Field, Sexually Assaulted By Uncle: Cops Assam Gets Contempt Notice From Supreme Court For "Bulldozer Action" On Camera, Biker Chased And Mauled To Death By Rhino In Assam Congress To Win Haryana, Hung House In J&K: Poll Of Exit Polls Dinner With Kim Jong Un Or George Soros? S Jaishankar Was Asked. His Reply Drugs Worth Over Rs 1,800 Crore Seized From Factory Near Bhopal, 2 Arrested Drugs Worth Over Rs 1,800 Crore Seized From Factory Near Bhopal, 2 Arrested Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi Celebrate Son's Birthday With Spider-Man Theme Cake Ancient DNA Uncovers The Genetic Background Of Japanese People: Study Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.