Amit Shah to Table Citizenship Bill in Rajya Sabha at 2 Pm Today

Guwahati, December 11, 2019:

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is all set to introduce the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill at the Rajya Sabha today, amidst intensified protests in the Northeastern states.

The Bill will be tabled in the Upper House at 2 pm, with the allocation of 6 hours to discuss the Bill.

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The contentious bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 9 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and passed swiftly in the lower house at midnight.

Reportedly, as per BJP’s floor managers, the effective strength of the Rajya Sabha is 238.

The NDA’s current strength is 105 in the House, including 83 members of the BJP, six of Janata Dal (U), three of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), one each from LJP and RPI(A), and 11 nominated MPs.

The BJP has also sought support from the AIADMK which has 11 members, the BJD with seven members, YSRCP, with two members, and TDP, with two members.

BJP is confident of receiving support from all these parties, as these parties had also supported the Bill in the Lok Sabha. If these are tallied, the saffron party will receive a total of 127 votes.

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It is to be mentioned here that the introduction of the contentious Citizenship Bill has led to massive protests across the states of North East India.

A pall of gloom has descended across the region, and especially in Assam and Tripura, as no safeguards have been given to cushion these states from the impact of the Citizenship Bill.

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