The BJP president assured the people of the Northeast that their culture, language, social identity and political rights will be not be affected by the Act
The official said the passing out parade has also been also postponed. "We would fix the new schedule in consultation with the Union Home Ministry," said the official
Eighteen years ago on December 13, terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) attacked the Parliament complex and opened fire, killing nine people
The decision to call of the stir was announced after a meeting between JMACAB representatives and Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb
IUML alleged that the Bill violates the fundamental Right to Equality of the Constitution
USCIRF's calls for sanctions against Amit Shah were preceded by at least four warnings about the anti-Muslim nature of NRC and CAB
In the Rajya Sabha, the Centre requires the support of at least 123 MPs in the 245-member Upper House
Shah had blamed the Congress for partition on religious lines while introducing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha
The sharp criticism of the opposition party came after the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday with 311 members favouring it and 80 voting against it
Neither the Citizenship Amendment Bill, nor the NRC process seeks to strip citizenship from any Indian citizen of any faith, he said
The bill surpassed its initial hurdle, like it did on January 8, earlier this year. However this time it was passed with 311 votes in favour and 80 against it
The minister's statement came after Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asked the government when political leaders would be released
Opposition says Citizenship Amendment Bill violates the Constitution, but the government's strength in Lok Sabha ensures
Introduction of a religious test for citizenship signals a u-turn from our Constitutional ideals and independence movement
Shah on Monday introduced the controversial bill in Lok Sabha, where it was passed with 311 members favouring it
The Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan
The Bill seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan
The Lok Sabha passed the Bill with 311 votes in favour and 80 against it a little past midnight after a debate that lasted more than seven hours
After an over seven-hour-long debate, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha, with 311 members favouring it and 80 voting against it
The opposition says the Bill violates the Constitution