Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill as historic, saying it will end religious persecution faced by the minorities in the neighboring countries. He said the legislation will end instability in the lives of the people who are residing in India but have not been able to avail the citizenship right and other facilities.
Briefing reporters after the BJP Parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi today, Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Pralhad Joshi quoted the Prime Minister as saying that the legislation will be written in the annals of history with golden letters. The Minister expressed confidence that the bill would be passed in the Rajya Sabha today with a comfortable majority.
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