Delhi CM criticises Centre for implementing CAA; says ‘ It’s BJP step ahead of polls to polarise vote’

13 Mar 2024

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal criticized the BJP-led central government for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, accusing it of diverting attention from crucial economic concerns. Kejriwal, in a video statement, denounced the BJP for allegedly opening India's...

Law will not snatch citizenship, Giriraj Singh said on CAA

13 Mar 2024

Union Minister Giriraj Singh stated that the Citizenship Amendment Act will "grant" citizenship to Indian citizens and "no one should have a problem" with the law. The BJP leader said to ANI, "No one should have a problem with CAA. The law will not snatch citizenship. It is going to...

Congress’ Jairam Ramesh questions the 4-year delay in implementing CAA

13 Mar 2024

The Congress on Wednesday questioned why it took the Centre more than four years to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and one month ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to ANI during the Maharastra leg of the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam...

Centre reiterates that Indian Muslims’ rights and opportunities won’t be restricted by CAA

13 Mar 2024

The government has reaffirmed that the recently implemented Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) does not restrict the freedom and opportunities of Indian Muslims. In response to criticism from the opposition, the government emphasized that Indian Muslims are not barred from seeking citizenship, and Muslims from any part of the world can...

“CAA is not against minorities”: BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad

12 Mar 2024

A day after the central government implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) across the country, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "CAA is not against the minorities of the country." Hailing the Centre's move, Prasad added, "I would like to thank the Government of India, the Prime Minister...

CAA rules explained: How can refugees apply for Indian citizenship

12 Mar 2024

With the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government on Monday, the law has reentered public discourse. The Citizenship Amendment Act was passed by Parliament in 2019. Its objective is to grant Indian citizenship to refugees from six communities (Hindus, Christians,...

US-based advocacy group welcomes CAA rules’ notification

12 Mar 2024

The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), a US-based advocacy group, has expressed its contentment with the official notification of India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), considering it a significant triumph for persecuted religious minorities in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. CoHNA clarified that the rules laid out by the CAA...

Centre notifies CAA, portal to apply activated

11 Mar 2024

The Union Home Ministry notified Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules on Monday (11 March 2024) evening. Parliament had on 11 December 2019 passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) which amended the Citizenship Act of 1955. Under CAA Indian citizenship will be provided via a fast track process to persecuted religious...

CAA to be implemented before Lok Sabha polls: Amit Shah

10 Feb 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared on Saturday that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), passed by Parliament in December 2019, will be officially notified and put into effect before the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Speaking at the ET Now-Global Business summit in the national capital, Shah emphasized the certainty of...

Centre step-motherly towards Tamil refugees; CAA arbitrary: DMK to SC

30 Nov 2022

According to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) the Citizenship (amendment) Act of 2019 is “arbitrary” as it only considers religious minorities from three countries while it has kept Sri Lankan Tamils staying in India as refugees.The central administration "categorically avoided talking about the situation facing the Tamil refugees. Due to...