No CAA in Maharashtra, says Balasaheb Thorat

Mumbai: A day after the home ministry said in a notification that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) came into force on January 10, Maharashtra revenue minister and state Congress president Balasaheb Thorat on Saturday reiterated that the new law would not be implemented in the state.

“The Congress party is extending full support to the people as the Act is against the Constitution,” he said. Speaking to the reporters in Nashik, Mr Thorat said, “The CAA would not be implemented in Maharashtra.” He said his party’s politics is as per the Constitution of India, adding that the Congress is following the principles enshrined in the preamble of the Constitution.

Taking a swipe at the BJP over the JNU violence, Mr Thorat said that the BJP and organisations associated with it, including ABVP, are not working as per the Constitution.