A few weeks before the Lok Sabha elections, the Central Government announced to implementation of the law to give Indian citizenship to people coming from other countries across the country. Through the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), citizenship will be given to people coming from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who have been oppressed. This law is being both welcomed and opposed. The Congress party has declared this law unconstitutional. The party has questioned why this law is being implemented 51 months after the bill was passed by Parliament.
Why did the law come into effect after four years and three months?
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said the state governments of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have made it clear that CAA will not be implemented in their states. He said we are against CAA because giving citizenship based on religion is against the Constitution. This law has also been challenged in the Supreme Court. He questioned why it took 4 years and 3 months for the Central Government to implement this law.
Government appeals to needy people applying for citizenship
It is noteworthy that after issuing the notification of implementation of CAA on Monday, the Central Government also released a list of 29 documents. The Home Ministry has informed which documents can be used to provide proof of country of origin and date of arrival in India. The government has appealed to applicants to avoid rumors and apply for citizenship online based on whatever documentary proof is available.
Karnataka Chief Minister also strongly opposed CAA
On the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, the central government has implemented the CAA as the general elections are approaching. He also questioned why the BJP-led central government was silent till now (51 months after the bill was passed). Siddaramaiah said, he strongly opposes giving citizenship based on religion.
Amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, India faces the threat of an oil crisis. Meanwhile, the
Cult TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is all set to make a comeback on TV. Actress Smriti
Indian star cricketer Hardik Pandya is once again in the headlines these days. Apart from his uni
Following the orders of US President Donald Trump, 104 Indians have been deported to Amritsar by
Haryana Police and Central Investigation Agencies have arrested Tarif son of Hanif, from the vill
RCB defeated LSG by 5 wickets in the 23rd match of IPL 2026, securing their fourth victory of the
Ram Navami is celebrated in Ayodhya, the city of Lord Ram. Lakhs of devotees from every corner of
On April 8, the Supreme Court had advised through a comment that the President should take a deci
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will blow the bugle for the Delhi assembly elections on Friday. The
In the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment on the Gonda-Mankapur rail section, the investigat
