Shah accuses Rahul, Priyanka of misleading minorities on Citizenship Act

He added that the AAP government and the Congress were responsible for it

Amit Shah
FILE PHOTO: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Jan 06 2020 | 2:36 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday accused senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of misleading minorities on the Citizenship Act, saying they are lying on the issue.

Addressing a gathering at an event here, Shah said Delhi bore the brunt of "riots" for four days during the recent violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act. He added that the AAP government and the Congress were responsible for it.

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Topics :NRCCitizenship BillAmit ShahCitizenship Act

First Published: Jan 06 2020 | 2:15 PM IST

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