New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party is going to initiate a public awareness programme to inform people about the features and benefits of the amended Citizenship Act.

Amidst opposition's protest regarding the move, the BJP has decided to launch the campaign to "dispel the propaganda" that the legislation is against any community. At many places the campaign will be initiated from Saturday, a day after the Winter Session of Parliament concludes.

"The party will launch a mass contact programme and distribute literature about the law," said West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh. "The BJP will "dispel" the "opposition-sponsored propaganda" that the Act is against any community and tell the masses how it will benefit a large numbe...