Suvendu Adhikari Promises Citizenship for 2.5 Lakh CAA Applicants in Bengal
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that 2,50,000 applicants will receive citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act by December 31. Speaking at the International Matua Gosain Conference 2026 in Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas, Adhikari stated that hearings will be fast-tracked to meet the target. He noted that only 25,000 people in West Bengal have received citizenship under the law so far. Adhikari also announced an allocation of Rs 50 crore for the development of the Matua community and promised to turn Thakurnagar into a municipality.
Why it matters
The announcement targets the politically influential Matua community in West Bengal ahead of upcoming political milestones, directly affecting thousands awaiting citizenship status.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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