No documents needed for NPR, Shah responds to opposition in Rajya Sabha

Replying to a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the recent communal violence in Delhi, Shah appealed to people to not be scared of the NPR process

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said no citizen would be marked ‘D’ or ‘doubtful’ during the updating exercise of the National Population Register (NPR).

Replying to a debate in the Rajya Sabha on the recent communal riots in Delhi, Shah said no document would be required to be furnished to prove citizenship, and it was not compulsory to provide any information not available with an individual.

The home minister said he wished to allay fear and misinformation being spread among minorities, particularly Muslims, on the issue. He accused Congress leaders of triggering the spiral of hate speeches with their public