New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- As the violent protests gripped Assam over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached out to the people of the northeastern state assuring them that they have nothing to worry about the bill which will grant citizenship to all non-Muslim refugees who came from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan to India before 2015.

Assuring the Assamese people of safeguarding their rights and culture, Modi tweeted, "I want to assure my brothers and sisters of Assam that they have nothing to worry after the passing of #CAB. I want to assure them- no one can take away your rights, unique identity and beautiful culture. It will continue to flourish and grow."The Prime Minister added in a...