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Indian Union Muslim League challenges citizenship bill in Supreme Court

IUML alleged that the bill, which grants citizenship to refugees of different faiths except Muslims from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, violates the fundamental Right to Equality.

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New Delhi: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) moved the Supreme Court on Thursday challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, a day after it was passed in the Rajya Sabha completing the legislative process for giving Indian citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

IUML alleged that the Bill violates the fundamental Right to Equality of the Constitution.

The Bill which was cleared in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday saw 125 MPs voting in its favour and 99 against it. It was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday.


Also read: West Bengal Muslims, political parties to fight citizenship bill — on streets & in courts


 

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