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CAB gives citizenship to those who are persecuted on basis of religion: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 in the national capital on December 09. CAB had been tabled in the Lower House for discussion during the day time. The Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2019 passed in Lok Sabha with 311 'AYES' and 80 'NOES'. While speaking to media, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan all are Islamic states, followers of Islam cannot be persecuted there on basis of religion." "This Bill only gives citizenship to those who are persecuted on the basis of religion in these three countries," he added.

Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 in the national capital on December 09. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill had been tabled in the Lower House for discussion during the day time. The Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2019 passed in Lok Sabha with 311 'AYES' and 80 'NOES'. The Bill seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Through CAB, Indian citizenship will be provided to the members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities, who have come from the three countries to India till December 31, 2014, to put an end to them being treated as illegal immigrants in the country. Replying to the debate on the Bill in the Lower House, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "Hindu population was 84% in 1991 and in 2011 it was 79%." The debate in Lok Sabha lasted for almost seven hours. "We have done no discrimination on the basis of religion and in the future as well there will

1 civilian injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in JandK's Poonch

Poonch (JandK), Dec 10 (ANI): Pakistan violated ceasefire in the Shahpur sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on December 09. Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC. A statement said that at about 15:45, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation along LoC in Shahpur sector. One civilian was injured in ceasefire violation in Poonch. The injured civilian has been moved to a hospital for medical treatment. On Dec 2, Centre had informed Rajya Sabha that there have been 950 incidents of ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir region from August to October.

CAB targets Muslim community, black day for Indian Constitution: Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 in the national capital on December 09. CAB had been tabled in the Lower House for discussion during the day time. The Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2019 passed in Lok Sabha with 311 'AYES' and 80 'NOES'. While speaking to ANI on December 10, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, "Today is a black day for our Constitution because what happened was unconstitutional." "It very clearly targets the Muslim community, it is very shameful," he added.

Amit Shah's name will be featured with Hitler if CAB is passed: Asaduddin Owaisi

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi also raised his voice on behalf of his party against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha. He said, "I appeal to you (Speaker), save country from such a law and save Home Minister also, otherwise like in Nuremberg race laws and Israel's citizenship act, Home Minister's name will be featured with Hitler and David Ben-Gurion."

Watch: Police resorts to lathicharge after protesting JNU students march towards Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Police resorted to lathicharge after a clash with protesting Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students. The students were marching towards Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet President over fee hike issue in the university.

Respect art, but sentiments should also not be hurt: Ashok Gehlot on 'Panipat' row

Mumbai, Dec 09 (ANI): Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, reacted over the protests against 'Panipat' movie. He said, "Everyone respects art and culture but anyone's sentiment should also not be hurt. Distributors should hold talks and I hope a solution will be found." The Chief Minister made the statement in Mumbai. The Jat community is angered over the "wrong portrayal" of Maharaja Surajmal in the period drama.

BJD demands to include Sri Lanka in Citizenship Amendment Bill

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal came in support of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 but suggested to include Sri Lanka also. Biju Janata Dal's vice president Prasanna Acharya said, "We'll support Citizenship (Amendment) Bill but our suggestion is to include Sri Lanka in it because there were reports about mistreatment towards minorities there in the past." "Government should allay any misunderstanding that bill is against Muslims," BJD leader added. The Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for Indian citizenship.

CAB is unconstitutional, violates Article 14: TMC in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Trinamool Congress leader Saugata Roy on December 09 opposed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on behalf of the party. He said the bill is divisive and unconstitutional, it violates article 14 of the Constitution. "This law is against everything our founding fathers including Dr. Ambedkar envisioned," said Roy. The left wing parties are opposing the Bill as it is "against" a specific community, according to them.

Mamata Banerjee duty-bound to implement CAB if it passes in both houses: Ram Madhav

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): National general secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Ram Madhav, hit back at Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Madhav said, "If Citizenship Amendment Bill is passed in two Houses of Parliament, it will become an Act of Constitution. As Chief Minister of a state, she (Mamata Banerjee) is duty-bound to implement every Act of Constitution. If she refuses to do so, Centre will decide what needs to be done."

People trust only BJP for development: PM Modi on Karnataka bypolls

Bokaro (Jharkhand), Dec 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Jharkhand's Bokaro. While addressing the rally, he said that the Karnataka bypolls gave three main messages: countrymen want stable and permanent government. Second message, Modi said, is that people didn't give mandate to leaders who ditched them. Third message is that people trust only BJP for development and stability in country, Modi further said.

Congress is doing politics over CAB: Manipur Education Minister

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Manipur Education Minister, Thokchom Radheshyam Singh reacted over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and said that Congress party is doing politics over it. "There should be no agitation against it but people are doing lot of politics, particularly Congress. They have no issues. In Manipur or anywhere else, there's no effect of the bill, but people are being instigated," he further added. He also said, "Already, we have been informed that there is a protection clause for the state of Manipur. The clause has been assured by Home Minister, so we need not worry. It is for betterment of citizens."

Highlights of Karnataka results

The ruling BJP swept the by-elections winning 12 of the total 15 seats, helping the four-month-old B S Yediyurappa government to retain majority in the Assembly.

Dinesh Gundu Rao resigns as Karnataka Congress chief after debacle in state bypolls

Bengaluru, Dec 09 (ANI): Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday (December 09) said he has resigned from the post of Karnataka Congress president, following the defeat of the party in state by-polls. "I am taking responsibility and resigning from the post of party's Karnataka state president," Rao told reporters in Bengaluru. Out of the 15 seats gone for by-polls, the BJP is looking set to win 12 seats, even as counting of votes is still going on.

Shutdown in parts of Assam to protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Golaghat (Assam)/ Guwahati (Assam), Dec 09 (ANI): Locals staged protest in several areas of Assam against Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 on December 09. Security has been beefed up around the area. Shops were closed in Guwahati following shutdown called by various orgainsations opposing CAB. Citizenship Amendment Bill seeks to give Indian citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who are facing persecution in neighbouring countries. Bill has been tabled in Lok Sabha today.

Congress counters BJP's demand of apology over 'misconduct' with Smriti Irani

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Chowdhury on December 09 countered Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi's demand of an apology by Congress MPs over their alleged misconduct with Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani. Referring to the rule book, he said that the House that day was continued and the Speaker didn't name any person. The BJP on December 09 demanded an apology from two Congress MPs for their alleged misconduct with Irani in Lok Sabha on December 06.

Hang rapists till death: Jaya Prada

Rampur (UP), Dec 09 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP and actor Jaya Prada on December 09 reacted on the rape incidents in the country. She said that the rapists should hang till death. "There should be change of mentality in the society," she added.

Ayodhya case: Hindu Mahasabha files review petition, says '5 acres wrongly given to Sunni Central Waqf Board'

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): In the latest lead on the Ayodhya land dispute case, Hindu Mahasabha on December 09 filed a review petition in the Apex Court. Lawyer for Vishnu Jain said that in the review petition Hindu Mahasabha enlisted five points that the five acres of land allotted to the Sunni Central Waqf Board is wrongly given. Second point is that the comment of Supreme Court on places of Worship Act 1991 is wrong and urges the bench to take back the finding. There are three more points that the Hindu Mahasabha raised in front of the Apex Court. Recently, Peace Party filed review petition challenging SC's verdict it says the verdict is not given on the basis of evidence.

AIUDF protests against CAB at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi, Dec 09 (ANI): All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) staged protest at Jantar Mantar against Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 on Dec 09. They feel that CAB 2019 will break the 'secular ethos' of the nation. Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 has been tabled in Lok Sabha by Home Minister Amit Shah on Dec 09.

Without any problem, we will give pro-people and stable government: BS Yediyurappa

Bengaluru, Dec 09 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Karnataka by-elections asserted that without any problem now a stable government will be provided to the people. "I am happy that people have given a very good verdict. Now, without any problem, we can give a pro-people and a stable government," said Karnataka CM. Counting of votes for by-elections is underway in Karnataka. BJP is leading on 12 seats, Congress is leading on 2 seats and Independent is leading on 1 seat.