New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday introduced contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha and said that it is not even .001 per cent against minorities in the country.
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national secretary PK Kunhalikutty has given Adjournment Motion Notice in the Lok Sabha opposing introduction of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2019.
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday said that the Citizenship Amendment Bill to be introduced in Parliament today is necessary to protect members of non-Muslim communities from India's neighbouring countries.
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said that while his party supports the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, being brought by the BJP government, the centre should not give voting rights for 25 years to the immigrants who will get citizenship through it.
New Delhi (India), Dec 9 (ANI): Amidst raging concerns by the Opposition parties over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said it is in the interest of northeastern states and the entire country.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Shiv Sena, which recently parted ways with the BJP, has unequivocally slammed the Centre over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, saying that the onus of settling lakhs of refugees who will come from other countries lies on the shoulders of BJP
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Ahead of the tabling of Citizen Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, Congress lawmaker Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday urged BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) to not side with it for "political compulsions".
New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the party will oppose the Citizenship Amendment Bill "tooth and nail" in Parliament, alleging that it is in "violation" of the Indian Constitution.
Guwahati (Assam) /New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): All Assam Students' Union (AASU) on Sunday carried out a protest march with torches in Guwahati to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 (CAB).
New Delhi (India), Dec 8 (ANI): A day ahead of the tabling of contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) in the Lok Sabha by the government, Congress has pulled up its socks to vehemently oppose the Bill which allegedly discriminates against the people on the basis of their religion and is
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Dec 8 (ANI): A silent protest was staged here by activists and people from different walks of life against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], Dec 8 (ANI): Protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) turned violent on Sunday as some miscreants vandalised the office here of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an ally of BJP in the state.