The December 18 report also said that for the first time in independent India's history, a religious criterion has been added to the country's naturalization process.
Chidambaram said that countrywide protests against the CAA should not be portrayed as an issue between the government and Muslims
Karat said even those political parties which supported the CAA inside the Parliament have opted out of it saying they would not implement the NRC.
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Kishor, on his part, has been demanding an "official announcement" from Congress president Sonia Gandhi that NRC will not be implemented in the states ruled by her party
The government should unconditionally state that they support the NPR form and design of 2010, said Chidambaram
Pujari said the BJP will hold meetings at one lakh venues across the country to tell the people about CAA
These rallies are aimed at "dispelling the misinformation and myths" surrounding the law
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He said today's India is not of Jawahar Lal Nehru and Gandhi, but of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah
Denies link between NPR, NRC; Oppn steps up attack, says govt caught in its own trap
In an interview to a private news agency, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that not just was there no "link", but also that no NRC would be conducted.
At least 24 people have died across India in protests that broke out when Parliament passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act on December 11.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also said that there has been no discussion in the government on the NRC
The protestors raised "go back" slogans and showed placards that read "No NRC, No CAA"
Sarma said if the sample reverification in border districts do not find anomalies, then the party will take back its words on faulty allegation
The PM needs to clarify his party's stand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was criticised by several opposition leaders on claim at a public rally in the national capital on Sunday that his government never discussed a nationwide NRC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells Delhi rally Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) are not agains Muslims.