Talking about the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal said that the Assam Accord will not be violated if the bill was implemented. "It is not right to unnecessarily create social disturbance" over the bill, he added. "The...bill is for entire nation, not only Assam...Then why unnecessary fear is being created among people?" he further said.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday claimed that misinformation was being spread about the Citizenship Bill and asserted that interests of indigenous people will not be harmed. Even as protests continued at many places across the state, Mr Sonowal appealed to all those opposing the controversial bill to support the Centre's "pragmatic steps" for implementing the Clause-6 of the Assam Accord.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday described the killing of five people in Tinsukia district as "an act of cowardice" and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of each of the deceased and a government job for a family member.