Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday attended a 'Jan Sampark programme' here to drum up support for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019. Also Read: No document or proof would be asked for NPR- Bihar Deputy CM In a bid to dispel rumours about the newly enacted citizenship law, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday launched a campaign to generate awareness among the people regarding the citizenship law. Gorakhpur: CM Yogi Adityanath interacts with people as a part of BJP's 'JanJagran' program on #CitizenshipAmendmentAct pic.twitter.com/T6udYTiBub — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 5, 2020 The campaign will conclude on January 15. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds 'janta darbar' in Gorakhpur. pic.twitter.com/ij1C8yFDOd — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 5, 2020 As part of its programme, the BJP has also launched a toll-free number 8866288662 for the people where they can register their endorsement to the new law by giving a missed call. The Act grants Indian citizenship to Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, who entered India on or before December 31, 2014. (ANI)
