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Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday criticised the Election Commission saying that by not announcing the Gujarat poll schedule, it has authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the dates at his last rally, after all freebies for the state were doled out. (Photo: PTI)

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Happy that Shiv Sena did not vote in favour of Citizenship Bill: P...

The Shiv Sena opposed it in Rajya Sabha, saying draft law should have been debated on basis of 'humanity not religion'.

12 Dec 2019 10:05 AM IST

India

'Unconstitutional': IUML challenges Citizenship Amendment Bill in SC

The Muslim League also pleaded to declare it 'illegal and void' for violating Article 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution.

12 Dec 2019 9:28 AM IST

He said that the Bill has been brought to rectify a historic blunder -- the partition -- and give a dignified life to non-Muslims of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who fled religious persecution and settled in India before December 31, 2014. (Photo: ANI)

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After 8-hour debate, Rajya Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill

Shah said that neither citizenship bill, nor triple talaq bill nor bill scrapping Article 370 are anti-Muslim.

11 Dec 2019 8:47 PM IST

We should discuss this Bill based on humanity not on religion. There is a difference between intruders and refugees, said Raut, whose party is a former ally of the BJP. (Photo: ANI)

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'Don't need to prove how staunch Hindu we are': Shiv Sena opposes CAB...

The Sena does not need to prove how 'staunch Hindu' and 'patriotic' the party is, Sanjay Raut said.

11 Dec 2019 7:16 PM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

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RS TV stops telecast of CAB discussion after Oppn members heckle Shah

RSTV resumed telecast of the proceedings soon after and showed the House in complete order and only Shah speaking.

11 Dec 2019 2:10 PM IST

$\Irrespective of our stand in the Lok Sabha, here in the Rajya Sabha the support of Shiv Sena MPs will be very crucial. We will see what happens during the debate and then decide our stand,\ Raut said. (Photo: ANI)$ India

Sena may take different stand on Citizenship Bill if queries remain...

'If we do not get satisfactory answers then our stand could be different from what we took in Lok Sabha,' Raut said.

11 Dec 2019 12:27 PM IST

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'No Muslim in India needs to worry,' says Shah on Citizenship Bill in...

In the 245-member Rajya Sabha, the halfway mark is currently 121 as five seats are vacant bringing down the strength of...

11 Dec 2019 12:16 PM IST

India

Wasn't paying attention in history classes: Tharoor's dig at Shah over...

The Congress was fundamentally opposed to religion being determining factor of nationhood, he asserted.

11 Dec 2019 8:50 AM IST

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Won't support Citizenship Bill till we get clarity, says Uddhav...

'We need to change this notion that one who supports Bill and BJP is patriot and one who opposes is anti-national,'...

10 Dec 2019 3:24 PM IST

$\Unfortunate that Prime Minister who speaks on everything is silent on this issue (crimes against women). From Make in India, India is slowly heading towards rape in India,\ Chowdhury said in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: ANI)$ India

Adhir Ranjan urges PM Modi to speak up on crimes against women

Chowdhury was speaking in reference to the recent instances of rape and killing from Uttar Pradesh and Telangana.

10 Dec 2019 1:22 PM IST

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Supporting CAB is attempting to destroy foundation of India, says...

Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship Bill with a majority of 311 votes against 80 votes where 391 members were present and...

10 Dec 2019 1:17 PM IST

Taking to Twitter, Priyanka Gandhi also posted a media report that claimed that administrative officials performed Chinamayanands aarti a year ago. (Photo: File | PTI)

India

Passage of Citizenship bill India's tryst with bigotry, says Priyanka...

Her remarks came after the CAB was passed in the Lok Sabha with 311 members favouring it and 80 voting against it.

10 Dec 2019 12:35 PM IST