"CAA will be repealed if INDIA bloc assumes power": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

Opposition parties, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, are set to challenge the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the Supreme Court, labeling it as 'unconstitutional.' Tharoor affirmed that if the INDIA alliance, including the Congress party, comes to power, they will repeal the CAA, emphasizing that their struggle is for a nation inclusive of all religions.

Tharoor criticized the CAA, presenting historical evidence to highlight its flaws. He argued, "The basis on which partition occurred, was one country saying that religion was the basis of their country, and they went on and created Pakistan and Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Maulana Azad, Dr Ambedkar, had said that religion won't be the basis of our nationhood. Our struggle for freedom is for everyone, and the constitution and nation we create will be for everyone."

He also supported the Indian Union Muslim League's decision to approach the Supreme Court against the CAA, calling the timing of the law's enforcement suspect, as it coincides with upcoming elections.


Kausar Jahan Welcomes CAA, Sees It as Citizenship Granting Act

Delhi Haj Committee Chairman Kausar Jahan welcomed the move, stating, "This is an act to give citizenship and not take it away. The condition of Non-Muslims in our neighbouring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh is not good. If the govt wants to give them a respectful life, what is the problem with it? The Muslim community will not have any problem with this, there is no need to panic."

Satheesan Announces Agitation Programs Against CAA

UDF Chairman and Opposition Leader VD Satheesan announced widespread agitation programs against the CAA nationwide. He stated, "The Congress and the UDF will resist the efforts of the Sangh Parivar forces to reap political gains by creating division and fear among the people. The law will not be allowed to be enforced under any circumstances."

Home Ministry Notifies Rules for CAA Implementation

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was passed by Parliament in 2019 under the Narendra Modi government. The CAA aims to confer Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants--including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians--who migrated from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and arrived in India before December 31, 2014.