'CAA Doesn't Snatch Citizenship': Amit Shah Accuses Kharge, Rahul, Owaisi Of 'Lying' To Minorities
Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Rahul Gandhi, and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for "lying" that minorities will lose citizenship due to CAA
Union Home Minister Amit Shah proclaimed on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration has honoured Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain refugees through the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Shah, addressing party gatherings, dismissed allegations of citizenship stripping under the new law while accusing the Congress and AIMIM of spreading falsehoods regarding CAA's implications.
Shah, speaking at a BJP social media volunteers meeting, asserted, "PM Modi honoured Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh refugees by granting them citizenship through the CAA", as quoted by news agency PTI. He underscored that the CAA's implementation aimed to fulfill a longstanding promise of granting citizenship to persecuted religious minorities from Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
"We had said we will bring CAA. The Congress party opposed CAA. Since Independence, it was a promise of the Congress and makers of our Constitution that citizenship will be granted to those persecuted religious minorities in Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, who come (to India). But, due to appeasement and vote-bank politics, the Congress party opposed the CAA," he remarked.
According to the Union Home Minister, Prime Minister Narendra Modi by granting citizenship to the refugees fulfilled their dreams to live life with dignity.
The Centre on Monday implemented the CAA, providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from neighbouring countries who arrived in India before December 31, 2014. Shah emphasised that the law would not strip anyone of their citizenship but rather facilitate its granting to persecuted minorities.
CAA Notification: Amit Shah Accuses Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Owaisi Of 'Lying' To Minorities
Later, addressing a BJP booth workers' meeting in Hyderabad, Shah criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, party MP Rahul Gandhi, and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for "lying" that minorities will lose citizenship due to CAA and accused them of indulging in vote-bank politics over the matter. Allying the concerns of the Muslim community, he said, "I want to tell the minorities of this country that no citizen of the country will lose citizenship due to CAA. The CAA is a law that grants citizenship and does not take away anyone's citizenship. I assure you there is no provision in CAA to snatch anyone's citizenship", as quoted by PTI.
CAA नागरिकता देने का कानून है, नागरिकता लेने का नहीं। pic.twitter.com/1Qximb8GR4
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) March 12, 2024
Shah highlighted the Modi government's achievements, including the abrogation of Article 370, construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, and pro-poor initiatives.
" he further said.Shah highlighted the abolition of Article 370, construction of the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya, 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, abolition of instant triple talaq and the country emerging as the fastest growing economy as some of the achievements of the Modi government.
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Amit Shah Hits Out At I.N.D.I.A, Telangana Parties
He criticised the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, terming it an alliance of dynastic parties, and expressed confidence in the BJP's electoral prospects.
The Union Minister accused the Congress-led UPA government of corruption during its tenure and criticised the Congress government in Telangana and other regional parties for allegedly prioritising personal agendas over public welfare.
He accused the Congress government in Telangana and BRS of running on the AIMIM's agenda. "These parties are corrupt and they cannot do good for youth, farmers, women, and OBCs and Dalits of Telangana," he said and asserted that only the BJP can develop the southern states.
After addressing party meetings, Shah, along with Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, visited the Bhagyalakshmi temple near Charminar to offer prayers, signifying the BJP's outreach efforts ahead of the upcoming elections.
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