Parliament: Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill with 311 votes

The Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha with 311 members favouring it and 80 voting against it

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Prashant Kishor expresses disappointment over JD(U) supporting CAB

JD(U) national vice-president Prashant Kishor on Monday expressed disappointment over his party supporting the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) in the Lok Sabha, holding that the legislation discriminates against people "on the basis of religion".

 

In a tweet late in the night when the Bill was put to vote and passed by the Lok Sabha with a resounding majority, Kishor sought to underscore that the Bill was "incongruous” with the constitution of the party, headed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, which swore by secularism and Gandhian ideals.

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311 votes in favour of CAB; 80 NOES; Total 391

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Modi govt's only religion is Constitution: Amit Shah during debate on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

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There is no hatred for any religion, says Home Minister Amit Shah during debate on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is not in violation of constitutional provisions: Amit Shah

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is not in violation of constitutional provisions, Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Monday night as he responded to a debate on the contentious legislation in the Lok Sabha. It will give relief to people living a painful life after facing persecution in neighbouring countries, he said. Had India not been divided on religious lines, there was no need for the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, he said targeting the opposition Congress. The Bill is not violative of Article 14 of the Constitution as it aims to give citizenship to persecuted people, he said.

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Will never accept Rohingya refugees as citizens, asserts Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

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India doesn't need refugee policy, has enough laws for protection of refugees, Amit Shah says while responding to debate on Citizenship Bill

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Citizenship Bill is not violative of Article 14 of Constitution as it aims to give citizenship to persecuted people: Home Minister Amit Shah

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Muslim population in India has increased in last 7 decades; will not discriminate against anyone on basis of religion: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

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Had India not been divided on religious lines, there was no need for Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: Amit Shah responds to debate in Lok Sabha

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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is not in violation of constitutional provisions: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

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Citizenship Bill against basic principles of Constitution, discriminates against Muslims: Opposition

Cautioning the government against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, the Opposition on Monday claimed in Lok Sabha that the proposed legislation was against the basic principles of the Constitution as it "discriminates" on the basis of religion and would alienate Muslims, the largest minority community in the country.

 

The members also objected to keeping countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar out of the list.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, said the government was trying to create an impression that by opposing the legislation, his party was anti-Hindu.

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Some in Congress itching to challenge Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in court: Gaurav Gogoi

Congress leaders could move court if the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is passed by Parliament as some in the party are "itching to" challenge it legally, party spokesperson Gaurav Gogoi said on Monday.

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Citizenship bill seeks to make Muslims stateless: Owaisi

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday launched a blistering attack on the Union government in Lok Sabha over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, saying it was aimed at making Muslims "stateless" and will lead to another partition.

 

"The bill is against the Constitution.... It is a conspiracy to make Muslims stateless," Owaisi said, questioning the government as to why it had not included countries like China, which occupies parts of India and other countries.

 

"Are you afraid of China?" he asked

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Anti-CAB body demonstrates outside BJP office in Shillong

An organisation opposed to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill demonstrated outside the BJP office here on Monday, when the proposed legislation was introduced in the Lok Sabha.

 

Workers of the Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisation (CoMSO) also burnt effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, during their anti- CAB demonstration.

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Citizenship Bill not only for Assam but for entire country: Sonowal

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is not only for Assam but for the entire country and a section is maligning image of the state by spreading misinformation about the bill.

 

He stressed on discussions and deliberations with the public to remove any doubts regarding the bill.

 

Sonowal urged the BJP workers to stay vigilant and check the spread of misinformation.

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Include Muslim sects facing persecution in citizenship bill: SAD

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday urged the government to include sects from the Muslim community, who are facing persecution in neighbouring countries, in the Citizenship Amendment Bill as it will send a positive signal.

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NCP to oppose Citizenship Bill in Parliament: Malik

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is "anti-Constitutional" and the BJP-led Union government is pushing it only for political benefits, Nationalist Congress Party chief spokesperson Nawab Malik said here on Monday.

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Protests erupt in northeast as region braces for bandh after Shah tables CAB in Parliament

Forbidding clouds of anger and apprehension gathered over northeastern states on Monday, a day ahead of the shutdown called by NESO, an umbrella organisation of students in the restive region, despite Home Minister Amit Shah's painstaking efforts to allay their fears.

 

Assam and Tripura, two of the eight states that comprise the region which shares international boundaries with China, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan, smouldered with protests breaking out despite Shah's claim that the Bill is not against Muslims but infiltrators.

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Citizenship will be granted to refugees even without documents, including ration cards, says HM Shah in LS. 

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CAB has endorsement of India's 1.3 bn citizens, says Amit Shah

"Citizenship amendment bill has the endorsement of 1.3 billion citizens of the country as it was the part of the BJP manifesto in 2014 as well as 2019 Lok Sabha elections," Shah said, initiating the debate on the contentious bill.

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Citizenship Bill does not discriminate, it gives and does not snatch rights, says Shah in LS. 

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Have to differentiate between intruders and refugees: Shah in reply to debate on Citizenship Bill