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Monday, September 29, 2025
TopicIndian citizenship

Topic: Indian citizenship

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

No legal, valid ‘citizenship’ document that’s issued—how it puts big question mark on ECI’s Bihar exercise

Current exercise involves an indicative list of 11 documents to be submitted by eligible voters, which ‘may not be proof of citizenship, only identity’. Aadhaar, voter ID not on the list.

Who is Chennamaneni Ramesh? Born in political family, studied in Germany & now in citizenship trouble

Four-time MLA has been caught in a 15-year dispute after his rival petitioned MHA & then court. On Monday, HC ruled that BRS leader is German citizen & imposed Rs 30 lakh fine.

Can’t randomly suspect person of being foreigner — SC declares Assam resident ‘Indian’ after long fight

Man was declared foreigner by Foreigners' Tribunal & HC upheld ruling, but SC finds there is no material against him, only minor inconsistencies like spelling errors in his documents.

There are two kinds of rich Indians. One believes in India story, other flees the country

While it is unfortunate that a large number of High Net Worth Individuals have left India and taken citizenship elsewhere, the number of HNIs in the country is continuously increasing.

CAA is a classic case of dead on arrival. It’ll be forgotten after 2024 elections

The only people who would, perhaps, benefit from the CAA are the minorities who have entered India with visas.

Over 5 lakh Indians have renounced citizenship since 2020, govt tells Lok Sabha. Top reason is work

According to MEA, 2.25 lakh Indians renounced citizenship in 2022, the highest since 2011. Those who renounced their citizenship went to 135 other countries.

41 Indians became Pakistanis last year. Why do they do it? What are the obstacles?

According to official data, the number of Indians who received Pakistani citizenship was up from zero in 2019, to 7 in 2020 and 41 in 2021. India does not allow for dual citizenship.

SimplyCash — get instant personal loan online up to ₹1.5 lakhs

Thanks to the loan app, you can address your emergency demands right away with instant loans, and now this procedure has been reduced to a matter of minutes.

Over 6 lakh Indians have given up Indian citizenship since 2017, govt informs Parliament 

4,177 people granted Indian citizenship from 2016 to 2020, MoS Home Nityanand Rai says in written reply to Lok Sabha. A total of 10,645 people had applied.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.