New Delhi, Dec 11: The controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill was on Wednesday tabled in the Rajya Sabha by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who allayed apprehensions that the Bill was against Muslim community.
Speaking in the Upper House after introducing the Bill, Mr Shah said,’ Misinformation has been spread that this bill is against Muslims of India. Muslims of India were, are and will remain Indian citizens. I want to ask the people saying this that how is this bill related to Indian Muslims? They are Indian citizens and will always remain. There is no discrimination against them.’
Asserting that the Bill will protect interests of Muslims, the Home Minister said, ‘No Muslim in India needs to worry due to this Bill. Don’t get scared if someone tries to scare you. This is Narendra Modi’s Govt working according to Constitution, minorities will get full protection.’
Amit Shah introduces Citizenship Amendment Bill in RS
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