Bills In Parliament

'Charade Of Backing CAA, Opposing Citizens' List': Tejashwi Yadav's Swipe At Nitish Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 14, 2020

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday launched an attack on the JDU, accusing it of having struck a "deal" with the BJP as part of which it supported the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in parliament to ensure that its president Nitish Kumar remain in power in the state.

"Nitish Kumar Can Tell": Prashant Kishor On JDU's Citizenship Law Stand

India News | ANI | Monday December 30, 2019

Janata Dal (United) vice-president and political strategist Prashant Kishor has said it is only Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who can tell under what circumstances they supported the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in parliament earlier this month.

Centre Blames Congress For Violence In Northeast Over Citizenship Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 12, 2019

The government accused the Congress on Thursday of instigating violence in the Northeast following the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in parliament, evoking sharp reaction from the opposition party.

''Courageous Step,'' Says RSS As Citizenship Bill Passes Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 12, 2019

RSS general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament and described it as a "courageous step".

Personal Opinions Don't Amount To Division In Party: Nitish Kumar's Aide On Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 11, 2019

A close aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asserted that the JD(U)'s support to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in parliament was the party's official line and voices of dissent from some top office-bearers were their "personal opinions".

Hindu Refugee Family In Delhi, Hoping For Citizenship, Names Baby "Nagrikta"

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday December 12, 2019

For seven years, a Hindu refugee family from Pakistan has waited to get Indian citizenship. After Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in parliament, the family's long wait seemed to be over. Optimistic that they will soon be getting citizenship, the family from Delhi named their newborn daughter "Nagrikta" which tran...

Left Parties Protest Against Citizenship Bill In Parliament

India News | ANI | Tuesday December 10, 2019

Left parties on Tuesday protested against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament complex.

"Price Of Giving Party Brute Majority": P Chidambaram On Citizenship Bill

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday December 10, 2019

Congress leader P Chidambaram had strong words for the ruling BJP after the "unconstitutional" Citizenship (Amendment) Bill cleared Lok Sabha, accusing them of using brute force to trample over the wishes of the people

"Even Manmohan Singh ji...": Amit Shah Defends Citizenship Bill In Lok Sabha

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday December 9, 2019

In his defence of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill Home Minister Amit Shah pointed to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani as examples of refugees who "contributed to the growth of India"

Article 14 Cited In Protest Over Citizenship Bill. What Is It: 5 Points

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday December 9, 2019

Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, or CAB, in parliament today to a chorus of opposition voices that repeatedly cited Article 14, reminding the centre the Constitution of India prohibits the State from denying any individual, irrespective of citizenship status, equality before the law. In response Mr ...

Over 1,000 Scientists, Scholars Sign Statement Against Citizenship Bill

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday December 9, 2019

Nearly 1,000 scientists and scholars - from diverse fields and institutes - have signed an open statement, as "concerned citizens", to express their concerns over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to be tabled in parliament today

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill In Parliament After Heated Debate: 10 Points

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Monday December 9, 2019

The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha today after around 90 minutes of heated debate followed by voting. Rejection the opposition's contention that the bill violates the core principle of equality in the Constitution, Home Minister Amit Shah, who led the discussion from the government's side, said, "The Citi...

'Invisible Partition Of Hindus, Muslims?': Sena Attacks Citizenship Bill

India News | Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday December 9, 2019

Ahead of the tabling of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in parliament today by Home Minister Amit Shah, the government was accused of attempting an "invisible partition" of Hindus and Muslims by former ally Shiv Sena. In a sharp editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Shiv Sena has also questioned whether "selective acceptance" of Hindu illegal i...

BJP Ally Akali Dal Backs Citizenship Bill, But Wants Muslims Also Covered

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 8, 2019

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Sunday praised the NDA government's decision to introduce the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, saying a long-pending demand of the party has been accepted. The party, however, said the Bill should cover all persecuted people irrespective of their religion.

Amit Shah To Table Citizenship Bill In Parliament Today Amid Protests

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu and Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday December 9, 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha today, amid opposition objections and widespread protests in the Northeast against what many of its residents claim is a move to nullify a decades-old accord aimed at stemming illegal immigration.