On Sunday, after Assam, CM of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar stated that the National Register of Citizens will be implemented in Haryana, getting surprise support from Ex-CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
"We will implement NRC in Haryana," Khattar told reporters in Panchkula after meeting Justice HS Bhalla (retd) & Ex-Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba at their residences here.
CM met them under his party's "Maha Sampark Abhiyan" ahead of state polls in Oct. He had earlier too supported NRC implementation across the country. Communicating with reporters after meeting Justice Bhalla, a retired HC Judge, Khattar said, "I met them under Maha Sampark Abhiyan where we meet prominent citizens."
"When we meet, the talk revolves around how to take country forward & other such issues," he said. He said Justice Bhalla has taken up many duties after his retirement. "He is also working on NRC & will visit Assam soon. I said that we will implement NRC in Haryana & have sought Bhalla ji's support & suggestion," he said.
Reacting to his statement, Khattar's predecessor Bhupinder Singh Hooda said, "What the Chief Minister has said is the law. Foreigners have to leave; it is the responsibility of the government to identify them."
On Aug 31, the final NRC in Assam was released, leaving out 19 lakh people. The process of NRC update was started in Assam following a Top Court order in 2013 & since then, the SC has closely monitored the entire process. However, several political parties, including the BJP in the northeastern state, have voiced their dissatisfaction with the final document.
On Sunday, Khattar also said the Haryana Govt. will look into the feasibility of setting up a Law Commission.
CM Kattar said, "He (Justice Bhalla) suggested that a Law Commission should be set up in Haryana. The government will look into the feasibility of setting up of this commission".
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