The ruling party said the law was not for Indian citizens, but for those who came to India after facing religious persecution
Apart from the TMC, Left Front also conducted marches and protests across the state, while the BJP organised a rally in support of the CAA
The Home Minister was addressing a rally in Jharkhand's Pakur district during the ongoing Assembly elections in the state
He also alleged that the removal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir has "seen the "death" of wishes of people of the state and now what would one expect from the people who are "dead" now.
In a tweet in Hindi, Kejriwal said peace should be restored immediately
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already asked the party MPs to undertake a 150 km 'padyatra' (foot march) between October 2, Gandhi's birth anniversary, and October 31
Internet services remained suspended in six districts of state after protests against citizenship law.
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
Shah on Monday introduced the controversial bill in Lok Sabha, where it was passed with 311 members favouring it
Opposition says Citizenship Amendment Bill violates the Constitution, but the government's strength in Lok Sabha ensures
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