Citizenship Act 1955

'Citizenship Amendment Bill atonement for Partition,' Modi vows to pass law in Assam rally despite opposition from allies in state

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is an atonement for the past mistakes of Partition, said Narendra Modi in Assam's Silchar even as local leadership and BJP's own allies in state warned the party against regional sensibilities being affected if such a law comes into force.

Mizoram Assembly adopts resolution against Citizenship Bill; state home minister says bill against principles of secularism

The official resolution, moved by state home minister R Lalzirliana, impressed upon the Centre that the Bill, if enacted, would be harmful to states like Mizoram where a large number of illegal Buddhist migrants from Bangladesh resided

Muslim bodies question procedural anomalies in citizens’ list in Assam; NRC secretariat rubbishes allegations

The opposition by the Muslim groups on the procedure followed in the NRC also comes in the midst of sweeping protests in Assam against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 which seeks to give citizenship to some sections of non-Muslims from neighbouring countries