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  • Apr 04, 2024
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RAJNATH SINGH ASSURES NO INDIAN MUSLIM WILL LOSE CITIZENSHIP DUE TO CAA.

Why in the news?

Rajnath Singh reassures Indian Muslims on CAA; BJP’s election strategy in Ghaziabad; highlights achievements and future vision.

source:medium

About Rajnath Singh’s Reassurance on CAA:

  • Rajnath Singh reassured Indian Muslims about CAA.
  • He stated no Indian Muslim would lose citizenship due to CAA.
  • Singh cited past instances of granting citizenship to Muslim individuals from Pakistan.
  • Criticized opposition claims of Muslim expulsion as unfounded.
About The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019:

  • The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, amends the Citizenship Act, 1955.
  • It grants citizenship based on religion to six non-Muslim communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh before December 31, 2014.
  • Members of these communities are exempt from criminal cases under the Foreigners Act and Passport Act.
  • The Acts penalize illegal entry and overstaying on expired visas or permits.

source: The Indian Express