What did other parties do for minorities, asks BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

In an interview, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi talks about his party's stand towards minorities, the NRC draft, the Lok Sabha elections, and why he is optimistic about the future of the party

In Assam, millions of people have been excluded from the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC). What will the government do with those who cannot prove their Indian citizenship? What will be its impact on the party’s political future and elections?

The entire process of the draft NRC is being done in a sensitive and transparent manner. No country can ignore the population explosion of foreign nationals living illegally. In Assam, West Bengal or some other states, the literacy rate is lower in areas where there are many illegal aliens. Let this process be completed. The government is sensitive. If someone