This March, when the government notified the CAA, there was a huge celebration in Thakurnagar. However, not many applications for citizenship have gone from Thakurbari, say sources.
The implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) ahead of the Lok Sabha election is a game changer for the Matua communities in West Bengal s North 24 Parganas, Nadia, Malda, and North Bengal. It fulfills their long-term demand for citizenship rights and has the potential to impact the upcoming polls
There has been a clear swing in Matua votes in Bongaon, the main seat of the Matua community, in favour of TMC mainly due to their disgruntlement over the delay in implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by the Centre.