DRAFT becomes ACT: Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 successfully passed by Indian Parliament

Wednesday (December 11): Finally, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Rajya Sabha today. In RS, 125 members voted in favour of the motion and 105 against it. Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the contentious Bill in the Upper House, which was cleared by the Lok Sabha with a 311-80 marginĀ at 12.02 … Continue reading DRAFT becomes ACT: Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 successfully passed by Indian Parliament