Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

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‘The state cabinet adopted a resolution opposing the proposed legislation and I have met both the prime minister and the Union Home minister to inform them about our opposition to the legislation,’ Mizoram CM Zoramthanga said. (Photo: File)

‘Will withdraw support from NDA if situation arises’: Mizo CM on Citizenship Bill

The party cruised to an absolute majority last year, winning 26 of the 40 seats in the Mizoram Assembly.

25 Jan 2019 10:57 AM

‘We will never accept Bangladeshi refugees as Indian citizens and will continue to oppose,’ Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Takam Sanjoy said. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab)

Congress demonstrations against Citizenship bill across Arunachal Pradesh

The Congress workers also burnt effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

24 Jan 2019 3:41 PM

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, passed in LS on January 8, seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan after 6 years of residence instead of 12 without any document. (Representational Image | File)

Citizenship bill: Mizoram body calls for Republic Day boycott

According to press statement, all govt employees, students and general public would stay away from functions organised on Republic Day.

22 Jan 2019 11:29 AM

The citizenship bill, which was passed in the Lower House on January 8 and is pending in the Rajya Sabha, has led to huge protests in Assam as well as other northeastern states. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Nitish Kumar defends JDU's stand on citizenship bill

‘We have been allies for long, but maintained our independent stand on a number of issues,’ Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said.

21 Jan 2019 7:29 PM

A file photo of college students blocking NH 37 in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Dibrugarh in Assam.

BJP hoping to reconfigure Assamese-Bengali relations

Most of the regional parties in the northeast are opposing the Bill, but not on the pretext of its being communally biased.

21 Jan 2019 4:37 AM

‘We had chosen the BJP as a natural ally but they have betrayed us’

The AGP will never go with the Congress under any circumstances, says Prafulla Kumar Mahanta.

20 Jan 2019 12:36 AM

Activists of various indigenous organisations stage a protest rally in front of Assam Secretariat against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, in Guwahati

Citizenship Bill brings Assam Congress, AGP close

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, has triggered protest across Assam, particularly in the Brahmaputra valley.

12 Jan 2019 6:40 AM

Introducing the bill in the Lok Sabha, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the bill will pave the way for Indian citizenship to the 'persecuted religious minorities'. (Photo: PTI/File)

Lok Sabha passes bill to give citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants

Congress, others walk out after govt refuses to refer contentious law to select committee.

09 Jan 2019 1:16 AM

The AGP’s move to snap ties with the BJP, just a few months before general elections, will have little impact on chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s government, but it adds to the perception about the saffron party’s inability to keep its allies.

AGP quits Assam alliance, no threat to BJP-led govt

Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha today; nude protests in Delhi, Assam.

08 Jan 2019 1:44 AM

‘Will go with public view on Citizenship Bill’

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 is also linked to it so we are waiting for the completion of the NRC work which is in its final stage.

12 May 2018 1:01 AM

The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and 26 other organizations representing different ethnic groups of the state, have already submitted a joint memorandum to the JPC but only a few of the organizations have been called for the hearing. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Assam’s anger: JPC on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to resume hearing on Apr 12

JPC has asked organisations who were called for hearings to submit their memorandum in advance along with names of representatives.

06 Apr 2018 4:21 PM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Threat to BJP in Assam over Bill

The AGP leaders said that the tabling of the Bill is a conspiracy against the indigenous people of Assam to turn them into a minority.

25 Dec 2017 2:13 AM

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