Rajinikanth backs Modi’s laws, slams opposition parties for misleading public about CAA, NPR

COLOMBO (The Island/ANN) - Tamil superstar cum politician Rajinikanth condemns opposition parties for misleading the public about the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Wednesday said that India’s Opposition parties are misleading the public about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Rajinikanth's comments come weeks after widespread protests broke out across India against the CAA, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR).
Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Rajinikanth said that the NPR is "very essential". "The Congress has done it in 2010, and also it was done in 2015. It needs to be done to identify those who are Indians, who are foreigners and which country they are from. Shouldn’t we know this? It is very, very essential and it has to be done. I don’t know what problem others have with this," he said.
Rajinikanth also cited the Central government’s assurances about the CAA -- that it will not affect Indian citizens in anyway. "It is about giving citizenships to people who have come from neighbouring countries. A big scare has been created that Muslims will be affected.
"How will it affect Indian Muslims? The Muslims in India decided to stay back here during Partition, stating that India is their land and that they will live and die here. How can they be sent out? If something like that happens, I will be the first one to speak out," he said.
Rajinikanth further said that a few political parties are instigating these protests for political gain. "Some religious gurus are also supporting these efforts. This is very wrong," he said.
He also appealed to the students who have been protesting across India to understand and comprehend the issues around CAA, NRC and NPR.
"Please do proper research on the subject, ask your parents and professors about this issue and then protest. Otherwise, political leaders will use you. Nobody knows how the police will react. If an FIR is lodged, then it will become an issue in your life," he said.
The actor has a huge fan following. His remarks in support of the Narendra Modi government’s recent legislation on matters pertaining to providing Indian citizenship to minorities fleeing neighbouring Muslim countries Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan may help clear misgivings among certain sections of the people in India and abroad.

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