Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in parliament today, firmly denying allegations it violates Article 14 of the Constitution - which guarantees equality before the law irrespective of nationality or religion - as repeatedly alleged by opposition leaders in the morning session. In a swipe at the opposition Mr Shah pointed to former Congress Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as an example of a refugee who came to India after partition in 1947, was given Indian citizenship and "contributed to the growth of India".
