Will clear confusion of youngsters on CAA, but won't talk to those raising slogans of Azadi: Prasad
New Delhi: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said the government will talk to youngsters and clear any confusion they have about the amended citizenship act but will not talk to those who raise slogans of Azadi and are part of the 'tukde tukde gang'.
Underlining that India is a democratic country, he said there is freedom to protest but "there can't be any compromise with national security".
"We welcome criticism but such voices and views which talk about dividing the country are not acceptable," he said at a programme on the act organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
Talking about youngsters protesting against the act, Prasad said the government will talk to them to clear their confusion.
"We will talk to youngsters to clear if there is any confusion about the act but not with those who are talking about Azadi and are part of tukde tukde gang," Prasad said.
He said the government has repeatedly said this law doesn't apply on current Indian citizens. Even Congress leaders including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on various occasions have talked about the need for giving citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs and people from other persecuted minorities which came to India from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, Prasad also met a baby girl named 'Nagrikta' who was born on the day the act was enacted by the parliament.
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Delhi's maximum temperature settles at 41.9 deg C
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 41.9 degree Celsius, 1.5 notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The minimum temperature settled at 25.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning, 0.6 notches below the seasonal average, the IMD stated.
The weather department predicted strong surface wind during the Monday morning, with the maximum and minimum temperature expected to hover around 44 degrees Celsius and 26 degree Celsius, respectively.
Relative humidity was recorded at 28 per cent at 5.30 pm.
The air quality was recorded in the 'moderate' category at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 174, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
