Government's Explainer On Citizenship Law Amid Opposition Attacks

The amendments to the citizenship law - passed by Parliament in 2019 and notified by the government Monday evening, to come into effect weeks before the general election - have triggered a back-and-forth with the opposition accusing the ruling BJP of polarising voters, and the government, hitting back. Amidst this opposition pushback, the Union Home Ministry has released a statement clarifying various points within the CAA and answering questions raised by its critics.