Centre does not maintain records of applications received under CAA, says home ministry

Home minister Amit Shah had said in December 2019 that “lakhs and crores” of people would benefit from the Citizenship Amendment Act.

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· Apr 17, 2024 · 07:05 pm

Why a voter list from 1997 remains a bureaucratic nightmare for Assam’s Bengali Muslims

At the time, the electoral roll created the category of ‘doubtful’ voters. Nearly three decades on, residents still need to produce it to prove their identity.

Rokibuz Zaman

· Apr 13, 2024 · 09:00 am

Ambiguity, arbitrariness and anxiety: Incoherent CAA rules will be twisted to suit political intent

The ruling BJP’s entire citizenship project remains vague but Assam’s experience is an indication of how the system will gamed to fulfil a grand objective.

Angshuman Choudhury

· Apr 09, 2024 · 06:30 am

In Rajasthan, RSS-linked group issues eligibility certificates under CAA to Pakistani Hindus: Report

The Seemajan Kalyan Samiti claims to have assisted 330 such refugees who hope to obtain Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act.

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· Apr 02, 2024 · 01:22 pm

With CAA rules finally notified, what is the real question to focus on?

From documentation gaps to impractical declarations, how will the many puzzles on the ground be overcome?

Ayan Guha

· Apr 02, 2024 · 11:30 am

Local priest can issue CAA document validating applicant’s religion, says Centre’s helpline: Report

The eligibility certificate, issued by a locally reputed community institution, is among documents required by applicants seeking citizenship.

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· Mar 28, 2024 · 04:08 pm

SC refuses to stay CAA, asks Centre to respond to pleas challenging the law

The Union government refused to assure that no citizenship will be granted under the Act while the matter is being heard by the court.

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· Mar 19, 2024 · 05:02 pm

Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?

The BJP is trying counter panic among Bangladeshi Hindu migrants that applying under the CAA is not possible or will mark them out as undocumented migrants.

Abhik Deb

· Mar 18, 2024 · 06:45 pm

Union minister says he will ‘apply for citizenship’ under CAA to counter TMC’s claims

The minister, Shantanu Thakur, said he wanted to see if he would be deprived of any benefits after applying for citizenship.

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· Mar 18, 2024 · 11:04 am

7 lakh Muslims among the 19 lakh left out of Assam NRC, says CM Himanta Sarma

Three lakh to six lakh of those excluded from the register could apply for citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act, the chief minister said.

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· Mar 18, 2024 · 09:06 am

US says it is concerned about CAA implementation, MEA describes comment as ‘misinformed’

India’s foreign ministry asserted that there were no grounds for any concern about the treatment of minorities in the country.

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· Mar 15, 2024 · 06:21 pm

CAA will be ‘fiasco’ in Assam, not a single application filed: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Those who did not apply to be included in the National Register of Citizens were unlikely to apply for the Citizenship Amendment Act too, said the BJP leader.

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· Mar 15, 2024 · 03:01 pm