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Home Minister Amit Shah took on the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha for questioning the basis of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, saying it has corrected a historic blunder.“I said earlier in the day that Partition was done on the religious lines. The Opposition criticised this statement, so I would like to quote from the April 8, 1950 Nehru-Liyaqat agreement (known as Delhi declaration), which said the religious minorities will be given equal rights in both the countries (India and Pakistan) to be part of the government and practice their own religions. These are the claims made by the Prime Ministers of both the countries to their respective religious minorities,” Shah said while replying to the debate on citizenship bill.So, Partition was done on the religious line - it was a blunder which led us to formulate this bill, he further said.“I know the law of Pakistan: There are any restrictions. India followed its principles - we have seen people from minority … [Read more...] about Citizenship bill rectifies historic blunder, Amit Shah to Rajya Sabha ahead of crucial vote

NEW DELHI: The Shiv Sena, which voted in favour of the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, opposed it in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, saying the draft law should have been debated on the basis of "humanity not religion". The Sena does not need to prove how "staunch Hindu" and "patriotic" the party is, Sanjay Raut said while participating in a debate on the Bill in the Upper House. "We should discuss this Bill based on humanity not on religion. There is a difference between intruders and refugees," said Raut, whose party is a former ally of the BJP. The Sena recently formed government in Maharashtra along with the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The Bill, which is being debated in Rajya Sabha, seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan escaping religious persecution there. Throwing intruders out of the country has been a commitment of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and it was promised during … [Read more...] about Shiv Sena opposes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha

        Home Minister Amit Shah took on the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha for questioning the basis of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, saying it has corrected a historic blunder.“I said earlier in the day that Partition was done on the religious lines. The Opposition criticised this statement, so I would like to quote from the April 8, 1950 Nehru-Liaquat agreement (known as Delhi declaration), which said the religious minorities will be given equal rights in both the countries (India and Pakistan) to be part of the government and practice their own religions. These are the claims made by the Prime Ministers of both the countries to their respective religious minorities,” Shah said while replying to the debate on citizenship bill.So, Partition was done on the religious line - it was a blunder which led us to formulate this bill, he further said.“I know the law of Pakistan: There are many restrictions. India followed its principles - we have … [Read more...] about CAB rectifies historic blunder, Shah to Rajya Sabha ahead of crucial vote

New Delhi: The Shiv Sena on Wednesday abstained from voting on the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha as its three members walked out of the House before the vote. The Sena had voted in favour of the Bill in the Lok Sabha two days ago and the U-turn signals that it has caved under pressure from its new Maharashtra ally, the Congress, which has made clear its displeasure over Sena's support to the bill. Sena's absence from the Upper House effectively brings down the half-way mark, making it easier for the Bill to be enacted as a legislation On Wednesday, the Sena opposed the Bill in Rajya Sabha during the debate, saying the draft law should have been debated on the basis of "humanity not religion". The Sena does not need to prove how "staunch Hindu" and "patriotic" the party is, Sanjay Raut said while participating in a debate on the Bill in the Upper House. "We should discuss this Bill based on humanity not on religion. There is a difference between intruders … [Read more...] about After U-Turn on Citizenship Bill Stand, Shiv Sena Abstains From Voting in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that India can never be 'Muslim-mukt' (free from Muslims) while replying to a debate on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha. "Javed Ali Khan (Samajwadi Party leader) said that we will become 'Muslim-mukt'. Javed Ali Sahab, this country will not be free from Muslims even if you want it to be," said Shah. Replying to a statement of Congress MP Kapil Sibal, Shah said that Muslims should not fear the Bill as it does not strip them of their citizenship. "Kapil Sibalji said that Muslims are not scared of us. They should not be scared and you do not make them scared. No one is going to snatch Indian Muslims' citizenship," he said, adding that the Bill is for giving citizenship and for not taking it away. The Home Minister further said that the proposed legislation is not against the interest of Muslims. "How can the CAB be anti-Muslim? In this Bill, there is no proposal to touch the citizenship of any Muslim," he … [Read more...] about ‘Citizenship Amendment Bill Won’t Harm Minorities Including Muslims’: Amit Shah In Rajya Sabha