PM lauds Shah on passage of citizenship bill

December 10, 2019 00:29

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets:

'Delighted that Lok Sabha has passed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 after a rich and extensive debate. I thank the various MPs and parties that supported the Bill.

'This Bill is in line with India's centuries old ethos of assimilation and belief in humanitarian values.

'I would like to specially applaud Home Minister Amit Shah Ji for lucidly explaining all aspects of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

'He also gave elaborate answers to the various points raised by respective MPs during the discussion in the Lok Sabha.'

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