TopicCitizenship Amendment Bill

Topic: Citizenship Amendment Bill

2 BJP CMs in northeast oppose citizenship bill, urge Rajnath to ensure it doesn’t pass

PTI - 11 February, 2019

During a 30-minute meeting, the two BJP CMs apprised the home minister about the prevailing situation in the Northeast.

Citizenship bill will cause no harm to people of North-East, says PM Modi in Assam

PTI - 9 February, 2019

PM Modi, who faced black flag protests in Guwahati, said that the citizenship will be granted only after due investigation and recommendation of state governments.

PM Modi greeted with black flags in Assam over Citizenship Bill

PTI - 9 February, 2019

Modi was shown black flags in at least four locations after he landed in Guwahati on Friday, and again today as people protest the contentious Citizen (Amendment) Bill

It’s time for Modi govt to come clean on Rafale deal

ThePrint Team - 8 February, 2019

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BJP is worried about Assam protests during Modi visit, so carefully chalks out PM’s trip

Ruhi Tewari - 7 February, 2019

BJP feels the optics of widespread, impassioned protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill during Modi's visit will be damaging.

BJD says opposition to CBI action in Kolkata not a sign of shift towards grand alliance

Moushumi Das Gupta - 5 February, 2019

BJD, formerly perceived as being close to the Modi government, has of late been criticising it on issues such a triple talaq & Citizenship Amendment Bill.

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta warns of a volatile Assam if Citizenship Bill is passed

PTI - 3 February, 2019

Former Assam chief minister said the state is witnessing a mass uprising, similar to the Assam agitation of 1979-85.

Modi govt has infused hope in people: President Kovind’s report card on last 5 years

PTI - 31 January, 2019

Kovind also mentioned that Rafale will strengthen Indian Air Force’s strike capability after a gap of many decades.

How BJP is trying to sweeten bitter pill of Citizenship Bill with Autonomous Councils in NE

Ruhi Tewari - 29 January, 2019

BJP has been at the receiving end of a lot of flak for its decision to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Himanta Sarma is a fundamentalist & a dangerous new convert: Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi

Ruhi Tewari - 24 January, 2019

Gogoi slams BJP minister Himanta Sarma for backing Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, says legislation unnecessarily disturbing Assam’s identity and culture.

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