North 24 Parganas, March 12 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the Modi government on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) notification and alleged that this was just a gimmick ahead of the general elections and as soon as anyone applies for citizenship under CAA the person will fall under the "illegal migrants".

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, "Central Government implemented CAA yesterday, I am doubtful of its legality. There is no clarity from the Government over this. This is just a gimmick ahead of the elections. In 2019, names of 13 Lakh Hindu Bengalis, out of the total 19 Lakh, were removed from the list in Assam in the name of NRC. Several people died by suicide."

CM Banerjee said that CAA was linked to NRC ...