Guwahati, August 31: Assam minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) released today cannot be taken as a "red letter" for the Assamese society. The senior leader also added that he had little faith in the NRC list, since the previous list included names of "genuine Indians". On Saturday, as the final NRC list was released, over 19 lakh people in Assam were left out of the total 3,11,21,004 applicants. NRC Final List 2019 Published at nrcassam.nic.in And thefinalnrc.com, Over 19 Lakh Excluded; Know How And Where to Check Names in National Register of Citizens For Assam.

"We have lost hope in the present form of the NRC right after the draft. When so many genuine Indians are out, then how can you claim that this document is a red letter for the Assamese society," said Sarma while talking to the reporters.

"In districts bordering Bangladesh, like South Salmara and Dhubri, the rate of exclusion is the lowest and in Bhumiputra district, it's high. How it can be? We are not interested in this NRC anymore," added the senior leader.

Over 19 lakh people in Assam have been left out of the final list of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which was released on Saturday morning. A total of 19,06,657 people have been excluded from the final list, which names 3,11,21,004 people as Indian citizens.

The government has assured that the people left out of the Final NRC will not be detained and they can appeal against their exclusion in the Foreigners' Tribunals (FT) and subsequently move higher courts. "These people can first approach the Foreigners' Tribunals (FT) and subsequently move to higher courts if not satisfied with the FT ruling," said Kumar Sanjay Krishna, Additional Chief Secretary (Home & Political).

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