NCP chief Sharad Pawar said that the Citizenship(Amendment) Act (CAA) will disturb and hurt religious, social unity and harmony in the country. Sharad Pawar said, "Not just minorities, but those who think about country's unity and progress are opposing CAA and NRC [National Register of Citizens]." "CAA and NRC are attempts to divert attention from serious issues the country is facing," Sharad Pawar said.