President signs Citizenship (Amendment) Bill into law

President Ram Nath Kovind, on Friday, signed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 into law after both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha passed the bill, earlier this week, amending the existing Citizenship Act of India. Read More
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Now, BJP members also oppose Citizenship Bill in northeast

Central government is now facing backlash from its own party leaders in Assam against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which the Lok Sabha passed on January 8. Read More
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Assam body slams Centre for nod to collectors to grant citizenship

The Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha has criticized the government over its notification on allowing some district collectors of seven states to grant citizenship to minorities from neighboring countries, including Bangladesh and Pakistan. Read More
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