Himanta & Owaisi in war of words over NRC

A warof words broke out between Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and AIMIM leaderAsaduddin Owaisi over the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Owaision Wednesday tweeted that Citizenship cannot be given or withdrawn on the basisof faith. To which Himanta Biswa Sarma hit back at Owaisi and asked Owaisi whowill protect the Hindus in the country if India does not protect them.

If India does not protect Hindus who will protect them? Pakistan? India shall forever remain a home for persecuted Hindus, irrespective of your opposition Sir https://t.co/ZNOz0GazER

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 3, 2019

In reply, Owaisi tweeted that India can never be a "Hindu Rashtra". He also added that Constitution of India treats all faiths, races and castes equally. Himanta replied that India has been the homeland for more than 5,000 years for the Hindus.

Sir, India is a civilisation not country. History of a country starts with constitution. But history of a civilisation starts with much more. India that is Bharat was, is and will remain a vibrant civilisation. For Hindus, India has been our home land for more than 5000 years! https://t.co/gd70Vwwr0c

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 4, 2019