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NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday found an unlikely ally in the Congress' Assam chief, who slammed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for her “bloodbath and civil war” remarks regarding the state's National Register of Citizens ( NRC ) draft list, reported news agency ANI.

Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora said that being a chief minister, Banerjee should not be trying to “provoke” a civil war. “We condemn this statement,” he said, adding that her remark would have no impact on Assam since it is “absolutely peaceful” there.

Banerjee on Tuesday was lashing out at the final NRC draft leaving 40 lakh Assamese without Indian citizenship. Speaking to the press, Banerjee also categorically warned the Centre against any attempt to replicate the NRC exercise in West Bengal.

Bora's comments seemed to echo that of Union minister of state for Home Kiren Rijiju , who on Wednesday issued a statement reprimanding Banerjee for her choice of words.

“It is the duty of the CM to maintain law and order in the state and not incite violence. Her remark on civil war is condemnable,” said Rijiju.

Earlier, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha - youth wing of the BJP -had filed an FIR against Banerjee for her comments on the NRC.

(With inputs from news agency ANI)

