Mumbai, December 19: The citizens of Mumbai are out on the streets this evening to protest against the amended Citizenship Act, CAA. At August Kranti Maidan, a huge number of masses have gathered, including students, activists and even politicians. Glimpses from the huge turnout are being shared on social media platforms. Nationwide protests have begun in the last few days and people are urging to carry out silent and peaceful protests. The police force is also deployed to ensure safety measures here. August Kranti Maidan Anti-CAA Protest: Mumbai Police Issues Traffic Advisory For Thursday's Protest, Check Routes to Take and Avoid.

Similar protests were seen in the city on December 16 to express solidarity with the students of the Jamia Millia Islamia and AMU protesting against the amended Citizenship Act. Students from the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) and the University of Mumbai held protests to opposing not just CAA but even the NRC act. Pictures showing the strength and huge numbers of Mumbaikars are being shared online and #MumbaikarsAgainstCAA are among the trends on Twitter. Jamia Millia Islamia Students Make Way For Ambulance During CAA Protest, Win Hearts on Social Media (Watch Video).

Check Some Pictures of Protest of Mumbaikars Against CAA:

Some of the Posters

Posters of #IndiaAgainstCAA - Mumbai edition. @MumbAgainstCAB @redditindia @beastoftraal #MumbaikarsAgainstCAA pic.twitter.com/4rpGXpeFqR

— Abhishek (@KharaabChai) December 19, 2019

This is an overwhelming feeling ✊

December kranti in August kranti maidan....#IndiaAgainstCAA #MumbaikarsAgainstCAB pic.twitter.com/BYMBmmYGZo

— कोमल :) 🇮🇳 (@Komal_Indian) December 19, 2019

Scenes From the Mumbai Local

In a Mumbai local..#MumbaikarsAgainstCAB#CAAProtest pic.twitter.com/hmNtVIiAow

— Baalowaala Tadipaar ❁ (@mazii1000) December 19, 2019

Look at the Huge Turnout

Chills, literal chills!

Mumbai you showed up today and I am so proud and happy and hopeful for the first time in many, many days!#MumbaiAgainstCAA #CAAProtest #MumbaikarsAgainstCAA pic.twitter.com/RD3AoO6MfD

— I just CAAn't anymore (@LazynLameNerd) December 19, 2019

मुंबई! लय भारी!

We will hit the streets. We will go door to door. We will speak up, in one voice, against CAA and NRC.#MumbaiAgainstCAA#MumbaikarsAgainstCAA #IndiaAgainstCAA pic.twitter.com/wwYQWFovZd

— Anish Gawande (@anishgawande) December 19, 2019

The pictures show the huge turnout that was seen this evening. A lot of protestors were young people and students, many of them carrying innovative placards opposing the CAA. As expected to be the largest demonstration against Citizenship Law and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) so far in Mumbai, the citizens did not disappoint.

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