[Live Updates] : Rajya Sabha Debate On Citizenship Amendment Bill

India always had the tradition to accepting asylum seekers without any regard for their religion : Anand Sharma

Citizenship Act has been amended several times in the past to give citizenship to migrants. But, none of those amendments were made on the ground of religion. This is the first time a religion-based classification has been made : Anand Sharma

Two nation theory was not brought by Congress. It was first introduced by Hindu Mahasabha in 1935, under the leadership of Savarkar : Anand Sharma

CABBill is an assault on the very foundation of the Constitution of India. It hurts the soul of India. Its divisive, discriminatory. Its against the very preamble of the Constitution which speaks of equality and secularism" : Anand Sharma

Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu says that 6 hours has been allocated for the discussion on the #CitizenshipAmmendmentBill2019 

Amit Shah concludes his introductory remarks saying that he will give clarifications on all doubts about the #CABBill 

Amit Shah says that exemption will be given to Manipur also from the provisions of the #CABBill 

The specified classes of persons who entered India from the specified countries before Dec 31, 2014 will be granted citizenship from the date they entered India : Amit Shah

"Muslims who are Indian citizens have nothing to worry about the Bill" : Amit Shah