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CAA protests Highlights: NPR not to be used to prepare NRC, says Amit Shah

At least 24 people have died across India in protests that broke out when Parliament passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act on December 11.

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1 min read Last Updated : Dec 24 2019 | 11:05 PM IST

11:05 PM

Muslims have 150 countries to go,Hindus have only India:Guj CM

While Muslims can choose any one of the 150 Islamic countries in the world (for residence), India is the only country for Hindus, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Tuesday while justifying the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). "There were 22 per cent Hindus in Pakistan at the time of Partition (in 1947). Now, due to persecution, rapes and constant torture, their population has reduced to just 3 per cent. That is why Hindus want to come back to India. We are doing what the Congress was supposed to do to help these distressed Hindus. And when we are doing it now, you are opposing it," said Rupani. He said the Hindu population has shrunken to just 2 per cent in Bangladesh. "Out of 2 lakh Hindu and Sikh residents in Afghanistan some decades back, their number is just 500 today. Muslims can go to any of the 150 countries, but there in only country for the Hindus, and that is India. So what is the problem if they want to come back?" asked Rupani.

8:17 PM

Centre trying to fool the people in the name of NPR: TMC

the Trinamool Congress said that BJP is trying to "fool and cheat" the people of the country as the population register is the "first step towards NRC". The NPR is a list of "usual residents" of the country. A "usual resident" is defined as a person who has resided in a local area for the past six months or more or a person who intends to reside in that area for the next six months or more.

7:58 PM

Pics: Protestors took out march in New Delhi against CAA

Protestors display placards and raise slogans as they gather for a demonstration demanding withdrawal of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), at Jantar Mantar.
Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav joins protestors during their demonstration demanding withdrawal of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), at Jantar Mantar. PTI

7:50 PM

CMs who have opposed NRC should stop NPR process as well: CPI(M)

CPI(M) on Tuesday said that chief ministers who opposed the NRC should also stop the National Population Register process. The NPR is a list of "usual residents" of the country. A "usual resident" is defined as a person who has resided in a local area for the past six months or more or a person who intends to reside in that area for the next six months or more. The data for NPR was collected in 2010 along with the house-listing phase of Census of India 2011. "NPR=NRC. How much more will the Modi government lie and mislead the people? It was stated clearly on the record in the Rajya Sabha by this government that the National Population Register is the base document from where the NRC work will start," CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said.

7:36 PM

Nobody will lose citizenship because of NPR: Shah

It is possible that some names are missed in the NPR, still their citizenship will not be revoked because this is not the process of NRC. The NRC is a different process. I want to make it clear that nobody will lose citizenship because of NPR: Amit Shah

7:29 PM

Watch: Home Minister Amit Shah's interview post NPR approval

7:28 PM

Dont keep poor out of development programs: Amit Shah to Mamata

Responding to West Bengal, Kerala's stand against NRC, Shah said, "I humbly appeal to both Chief Ministers again, that don't take such a step and please review you decisions, don't keep the poor out of development programs just for your politics."

7:23 PM

No discussion on NRC: Amit Shah

Amit Shah toed the Prime Minister's line and said "there is no need to debate this( pan-India NRC) as there is no discussion on it right now, PM Modi was right, there is no discussion on it yet either in the Cabinet or Parliament."

7:22 PM

NPR not to be used for NRC: Amit Shah

Home Minister in an interview to ANI said that the National Population Register will not be used to formulate National Register for Citizens (NRC). He said that rumours are being spread over the decision. 

6:46 PM

Bengal BJP V-P wants Muslims to be included in CAA

Stoking fresh controversy, West Bengal BJP vice-president Chandra Kumar Bose Tuesday went against party's official line and advocated inclusion of Muslims in the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. "If Muslims are not being persecuted in their home country they would not come so there's no harm in including them. However, this is not entirely true - what about Baluch who live in Pakistan & Afghanistan? What about Ahwadiyya in Pakistan?," Bose said in a tweet. "Don't equate India or compare it with any other nation - as it's a nation Open to all religions and communities," he said in another tweet.

6:45 PM

Bengal BJP V-P wants Muslims to be included in CAA

Stoking fresh controversy, West Bengal BJP vice-president Chandra Kumar Bose Tuesday went against party's official line and advocated inclusion of Muslims in the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. "If Muslims are not being persecuted in their home country they would not come so there's no harm in including them. However, this is not entirely true - what about Baluch who live in Pakistan & Afghanistan? What about Ahwadiyya in Pakistan?," Bose said in a tweet. "Don't equate India or compare it with any other nation - as it's a nation Open to all religions and communities," he said in another tweet.

6:08 PM

No plans to prepare NRC on the basis of NPR data: Govt

The government has no plans as of now to carry out an exercise to prepare a National Register of Citizens (NRC) for the whole country on the basis of data to be collected during the updating of National Population Register (NPR) next year, officials said on Tuesday. The government has no plans as of now to carry out an exercise to prepare a National Register of Citizens (NRC) for the whole country on the basis of data to be collected during the updating of National Population Register (NPR) next year, officials said on Tuesday.

5:54 PM

Amarinder condemns UP govt's decision to stop Rahul, Priyanka

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government for not allowing Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to enter Meerut and meet the families of those who died during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Terming it an "uncalled for action", the chief minister slammed the UP government for the "spate of curbs it has imposed on the opposition and citizens protesting against the CAA".

5:08 PM

Youth organisations join hands against CAA, NRC

Over 70 student and youth organisations across the country joined hands on Tuesday under an umbrella body to intensify the ongoing protest against the contentious citizenship law and the proposed nationwide NRC and updating of the National Population Register (NPR). On New Year's Day, members of the National Young India Co-ordination and Campaign and those supporting the movement will take a pledge to save the Constitution and have also coined a slogan: "New Year's Resolution -- Defend Constitution".

4:34 PM

Police admit youth died in firing by them in Bijnor

Superintendent of Police (Rural) Vishwajeet Srivastava on Tuesday said a 22-year-old man was killed when a policeman opened fire while facing a violent mob in Nahtaur area. "On December 20, after Friday prayers, a violent mob attacked a police station and snatched the pistol of sub-inspector Ashish Tomar,” he said. A constable was fired at when he tried to get it back "When the constable opened fire in self-defence, it hit 'upadravi' (troublemaker) Suleiman and he died," the SP added. Suleiman's family said he had been preparing for the civil services entrance exam and had nothing to do with the protests.

Topics :Citizenship BillNRC

First Published: Dec 24 2019 | 9:56 AM IST