Citizenship Amendment Act News
Notably, the rules for implementation of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) were notified on March 11, paving the way for granting of citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
The SC bench announced its intention to schedule all applications requesting a suspension of the Rules for a hearing.
The US State Department has earlier said it will closely monitor the implementation of the CAA in India.
Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the BJP aims to secure the Pakistani migrants as their vote bank with CAA.
With the Lok Sabha Elections approaching, Kejriwal accused the BJP of attempting to build a vote bank in the nation. He accused the Home Minister of evading relevant questions during his interview.
Former J&K chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has accused the ruling BJP of creating a Hindu-Muslim divide with the implementation of CAA.
At a media briefing, he highlighted that the law has essentially paved the way for a significant influx of impoverished minorities from Pakistan and Bangladesh into India.
Abdullah emphasized that the BJP's decision to notify the CAA just days before the Lok Sabha elections indicates their lack of confidence in securing 400 seats in the upcoming polls.
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