PM Narendra Modi's calls off Assam visit to avoid massive anti-CAA agitations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was about to visit the state for the third Khelo India Youth Games to begin this Friday, has cancelled his visit to avoid anti-CAA agitations. The third Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Guwahati from January 10 to 22.

The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP), had announced a series of agitations if the PM visited Assam.

Slogans were also shouted during India vs Sri Lanka match played at ACA Stadium, Barsapara . The match had to be abandoned due to rains.

Meeting between PM Narendra Modi of India and Shinzo Abe of Japan was postponed due to widespread anti-CAA protests in Guwahati, where the two leaders were set to meet in December.

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