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Citizenship law not against minorities; protests based on falsehood: Modi

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) aims to fast-track citizenship for persecuted Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Christians who arrived in India before December 31, 2014

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PM Modi during his speech in Lok Sabha. PTI

BS Web Team New Delhi
A new citizenship law isn’t against minorities isn’t against minorities and protests against it are based on "lies and falsehood," Prime Minister Narendra told Parliament on Thursday in a speech accusing the Opposition of anarchy.

"Those who have been removed from office by the people of India are now doing the unthinkable. They see citizens on the basis of their faith. Much has been said about CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act), ironically by those who love getting photographed with the group of people who want ‘Tukde Tukde’ of India," he said, referring to a term his party uses for political dissidents critical

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