New Delhi : Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 in Rajya Sabha at 12 noon on Wednesday (December 11) despite strong protests by opposition and several groups in North East and other parts of the country.
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday slammed the BJP, accusing the party of trying to divide the country on religion lines. Azad, who is also the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, said: “There are about 13 like-minded parties in the Rajya Sabha… I have met them and they will all vote against CAB Bill.” Azad remarked that the BJP-led government at the Centre was least bothered about addressing concerns around the economy and issue of price rise and is only trying to divide the nation.
There are 240 MPs in the Rajya Sabha as five seats are lying vacant, therefore, the BJP-led government at the Centre needs the support of merely 121 MPs to pass the bill. Since the BJP has 83 Rajya Sabha MPs, it will need the support of 38 more MPs.
In North East, massive protests erupted on Tuesday as various tribal groups and youth organisations joined hands to register their opposition against the Citizenship Amendment Bill. In Tripura, four policemen and some protesters were injured during clashes between the protesters and police. The Tripura government on Monday ordered to suspend Internet and social media services in the entire state for 48 hours. Violent protests were witnessed in Assam too where the protesters clashed with security forces near the Secretariat and Assembly buildings in Guwahati.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah ends his remarks on Citizenship Bill. Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu allots 6 hours for debate on the Bill.
“This bill is not anti-Muslims, no Muslim already residing in India will be excluded. But how can we provide citizenship to Muslims who are coming in from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan? How can we function if this is made possible,” said Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha.
Misinformation has been spread that this bill is against Muslims of India. I want to ask the people saying this that how is this bill related to Indian Muslims? They are Indian citizens and will always remain,no discrimination against them: Amit Shah
Indian muslims will remain unaffected by Citizenship Amendment Bill, says Amit Shah
People are accusing us that we are practicing vote bank politics with the introduction of this bill….but I want to point out that we had brought forward this bill before 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The concerns of North East will be addressed: Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
“There has been an almost 20% decline each in population of religious minorities in both Pakistan and present day Bangladesh. Either they were killed or they fled to India for shelter: Amit Shah
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah tables Citizenship Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Parliament.
Protests erupt in Guwahati against Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 as Home Minister Amit Shah gets ready to table the Bill in Rajya Sabha.
Votebank politics should not be played, its not correct. Don’t attempt to create a Hindu-Muslim divide again. Also nothing in this bill for Tamil Hindus of Sri Lanka: Sanjay Raut on CAB
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav holds protest in Patna against Citizenship Amendment Bill and said, “CAB is unconstitutional. It has been clearly written in the Constitution of India that the country cannot be divided on the basis of religion.”
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BJP parliamentary meeting ends. The meeting was held ahead of voting in the Rajya Sabha over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
“The CAB is a attempt by Modi-Shah Govt to ethnically cleanse the North East. It is a criminal attack on the North East, their way of life and the idea of India. I stand in solidarity with the people of the North East and am at their service,” tweeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives for Bharatiya Janata Party Parliamentary party meeting at Parliament library.
The Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 will be introduced in Rajya Sabha by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at 12 noon on Wednesday (December 11).
BJP’s former ally Shiv Sena supported the bill in the Lok Sabha, but the Sena (3MPs) on Tuesday (December 10) hinted that it may not support the Bill in Rajya Sabha.
Among the Opposition leaders who will speak during Citizenship Amendment Bill debate in Rajya Sabha, are Kapil Sibal from Congress, Derek O’Brien from Trinamool Congress and Ramgopal Yadav from Samajwadi Party.
The voting is scheduled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The current strength of Rajya Sabha is 240 MPs and BJP needs 121 votes in favour of the bill to get it passed in Upper House.
After nearly six-hour debate, the Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) with a thumping majority on Monday with 311 MPs voting in its favour and 80 against.
Bureau Report
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