Citizenship Bill

Will Consult Everybody On Citizenship Bill, Assures Sarbananda Sonowal

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday April 21, 2019

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today hinted that the ruling BJP was willing to soften or tweak its stand on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill in order to make it acceptable to people from all sections of society. The remark came just two days ahead of the Lok Sabha polls' third phase on April 23, when voting will be held in four...

Will Speak To PM On Citizenship Bill If NDA Voted To Power: Ramdas Athawale

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 13, 2019

Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said he will speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make necessary changes in the citizenship bill if the NDA comes to power again.

"I'll Be Back, As Will Citizenship Bill": PM Modi Promise At Assam Rally

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday April 11, 2019

The BJP will focus on passing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill once it returns to power after the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, indicating that the party has no plans to back off on an issue that spurred intense protests in the Northeast for months.

Citizens List, Citizenship Bill Lollipops To Fool People: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 5, 2019

The National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Bill are "two lollipops" being doled out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "fool" the people of Assam, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday.

Conrad Sangma's Stand On Citizenship Bill May Help BJP In Lok Sabha Polls

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Wednesday March 27, 2019

Conrad Sangma's National People Party (NPP), a BJP ally that is contesting the April-May national election in 14 out of 25 seats by itself in the northeast, might benefit the BJP, sources in the party claim.

Lok Sabha Polls: Rahul Gandhi Launches Arunachal Campaign With Vow To Scrap Citizenship Bill

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday March 19, 2019

Congress president Rahul Gandhi today launched his party's campaign for the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh by promising to scrap the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill if voted to power in the state.

Won't Allow Citizenship Bill To Be Passed In Rajya Sabha, Says Rahul Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 19, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said today his party will restore the special category status to Arunachal Pradesh and other states in the northeast if elected to power.

BJP Gets Back Assam Ally, Citizenship Bill Issue Set Aside For Polls

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday March 13, 2019

Two months after severing ties with the ruling BJP in Assam over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, a regional party in the state, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), has returned to the alliance ahead of the national election.

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Against Citizenship Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 5, 2019

The Supreme Court Tuesday sought response from the Centre on a fresh plea challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Top Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea Against Amended Citizenship Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 28, 2019

The Supreme Court Wednesday sought response from the centre on a plea challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Nagaland Government Passes Resolution Against Citizenship Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 26, 2019

The Nagaland government has passed a resolution in the assembly, rejecting the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, amid a walkout by 26 opposition MLAs.

Now, Meghalaya Party Exits BJP-Led Northeast Front Over Citizenship Bill

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Meghalaya's United Democratic Party (UDP) has decided to quit the Northeast Democratic Alliance (NEDA) - the BJP-led anti-Congress political alliance in the Northeast - over the Narendra Modi government's stand on the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. But it will remain in Meghalaya's Conrad Sangma-led alliance government, where the BJP is ...

Modi Government Opts Against Ordinance On Citizenship Bill

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Facing stiff opposition from its own allies in the northeast, the Modi government has opted against an ordinance on the Citizenship Amendment Bill even as it approved four other ordinances at a meeting of the union cabinet on Tuesday.

Those Opposing Citizenship Bill Want To Attack Assam's Culture: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 18, 2019

Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said those opposing the Citizenship Bill want to "attack" the culture and civilisation of Assam.

"Honour To Receive Bharat Ratna For Father", Says Bhupen Hazarika's Son

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday February 15, 2019

The son of music legend Bhupen Hazarika today said his statement earlier this week on his father receiving the Bharat Ratna was misinterpreted. Tej Hazarika, who is based in the US, had said in a statement that he was not happy on how the government planned to pass the "painfully unpopular" Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which was against his father...