New delhi sources stated that prime minister narendra modi on wednesday welcomed the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill by the rajya sabha, calling it "a landmark day for india and our nation's ethos of compassion and brotherhood". Meanwhile the bjp government on wednesday secured parliamentary approval for the controversial citizenship law that promises citizenship to non-Muslims from neighbouring countries.
Furthermore, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 or CAB seeks to grant indian nationality to Buddhists, Christians, hindus, Jains, Parsis and Sikhs, who fled to afghanistan, bangladesh and pakistan before 2015. lok sabha, with two members of the Upper house, rajya sabha, and 125 members of parliament, defending it and 99 opposing it on Wednesday. It will now go to President ram Nath Kovind for his ascent.
PM modi tweeted "A landmark day for india and our nation's ethos of compassion and brotherhood! Glad that the # CAB2019 has been passed in #RajyaSabha. Gratitude to all MPs who voted in favor of the Bill. of many who faced years of persecution ”. Moreover, the bill was originally proposed in 2016 by the modi government's first term but lapsed after the withdrawal and ruling of an alliance partner, which included the CAB as part of its manifesto in this year's general election. Mr. Shah said the bill was tabled before a vote on "In these three countries, hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis and Christians, followers of these six religions have been tormented".
