ANALYSING PARTIES’ STAND ON NRC: A HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE
Abstract
The 17th Lok Sabha elections saw several parties putting forth diverse agendas in their manifestos. Issues such as the status of Jammu and Kashmir, national security and defence expenditure, jobs for the unemployed, etc. formed the heart of these promises. The northeast, being a disputed region for several decades now, has always found its place in these manifestos, in the form of promises of preserving their special status, diversity and traditions. One such agenda has been the implementation of the National Register of Citizens. The NRC, a document containing the names of all citizens of the region, if implemented would mean the ousting of illegal immigrants. This matter has also witnessed opposing stands, with Congress promising to protect every citizen while BJP pledging to weed out the illegal immigrants. This paper aims to focus on this specific aspect of the 17th Lok Sabha Elections. It shall highlight the differences in the working of political parties which, in a bid to resolve the same conflict for the same section of people, distort the matter at hand to preserve and fit their own ideologies. Most importantly, it will analyse the issue from a human rights perspective, focusing more on its effect on the stakeholders, their rights, freedom and security. Based on a critical reading and understanding of these sources, the paper aims to present a comprehensive view of both sides of the story.
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