An MLA from Assam's second-most powerful opposition party is among the 1.9 million people whose names have been left out of the National Register of Citizens or NRC that was published by the Indian government on Saturday (Aug 31).

Ananta Kumar Malo of the All India United Democratic Front found his name missing on the website. Assam All India United Democratic Front MLA Ananta Kumar Malo and retired army officer Mohammad Sanaullah are among the 19.07 lakh people whose names have been left out of the state’s National Register of Citizens.

Malo, the MLA from South Abhayapuri, and his son did not make it to the list, Indian media outlet Outlook reported quoting unidentified people.

Retired Indian Army officer Mohammad Sanaullah, whose name did not make it to the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) list in Assam, said he has full faith in the judiciary and added that he is confident of getting justice.

Sanaullah, who had appealed against the Foreigners' Tribunals order in Guwahati High Court, told news agency ANI that his case is pending and he was not expecting his name to be in the final list. However, speaking to Hindustan Times, the retired Junior Commissioner Officer (JCO) said he had hoped for a "last minute" change.

According to Northeast Now, other prominent names not on the final NRC published on Saturday include former AIUDF legislator from Katigorah, Ataur Rahman Majharbhuyan, and the daughter of Dalgaon Congress MLA Ilias Ali.

More than 1.9 million people have been excluded. This includes people who did not submit claims after the last draft was published.

The number of people left out comprises around 6% of Assam’s entire population, two times the number of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, and the population of Nagaland.

Members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party have also expressed displeasure at the register, with Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma saying, “When so many genuine Indians are out, then how can you claim that this document is a red-letter for the Assamese society.”