Citizenship Amendment Act: On March 11 (Monday) evening, the Union Home Ministry notified the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) guidelines. The majority of experts had anticipated that the Centre will alert the CAA well in advance of the Lok Sabha election announcement.
A Surprise Announcement by Home Ministry
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) regulations have been made public by the Union Home Ministry, much to the surprise of many. This development has significant ramifications for the nation’s citizenship standards.
On the possibility of the Center notifying CAA rules today, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, “First let me see the rules. The notification has not been issued yet. If people are deprived of their rights under the rules… If it is, we will fight against it.” This is BJP‘s election campaign, nothing else.”
Arjun Munda Responds to Mamata Banerjee
On West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s statement on implementation of CAA, Union Minister Arjun Munda says, “People who see things only through political prism may have different opinions, I will not go into that. But, the government will ensure that She wants that whatever is in the interest of the country should be done.”