Undoubtedly, the Assamese are angry over the CAB and their fears over it need to be genuinely allayed. But they have reasons to be disappointed with themselves as well for not having paid more attention to what the BJP and its leaders said during the last election campaign.

The telecast was stopped when Home Minister Amit Shah was heckled by opposition members during the introduction of the bill when he said that the rights of Assamese people will be protected by the BJP government.

In the wake of protests, Tripura administration has snapped the Internet services in the state for 48 hours.

Union home minister and BJP chief Amit Shah who is in Guwahati to chair the North Eastern Council Plenary, said nothing will be done to disturb the special provision of Articles 371A to 371J that the Northeastern states enjoy