On Friday, the West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution opposing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and ruled out of carrying any such exercise in Bengal. The Resolution tabled under Rule 185 of Rules of Procedures of Conduct of Business of the House got the backing of members ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition Left Front and the Congress. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was the only party that opposed the resolution that sailed through after a three-hour debate in the West Bengal assembly, reports news agency IANS.

The final NRC list was published on August 31 in Assam. According to sources, over 19 lakh people were excluded from the final published NRC list. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, who also participated in the debate said that the NRC has no acceptance in her state. "We do not accept the NRC. This exercise will never take place in Bengal," Mamata said.