[Live Updates] : Rajya Sabha Debate On Citizenship Amendment Bill

The #CABBill has no provision dealing with persecuted minorities. Its mentioned only in the Statements of Objects and Reasons : Sibal

Sibal repeats query by Chidambaram "Who gave the legal opinion for the #CitizenshipAmendmentBill2019 "

Religion cannot be a factor for grant of Indian citizenship. Citizenship based on birth, descent and domicile : Sibal

The #CABBill gives legal colour to the two-nation theory : Sibal 

Sibal refers to Dr Ambedkar's writings where he expressed astonishment at the agreement between Savarkar and Jinnah on the two-nation theory. 

Kapil Sibal disputes Amit Shah's claim that Congress was responsible for partition. Sibal says that the two-nation theory was first perpetrated by Savarkar

Kapil Sibal speaking against the #CitizenAmendmentBill 

A pattern of targeting Muslims is emerging- triple talaq bill, Article 370 and now #CABBill , says Fayaz PDP.

The Chair intervenes to tell the MP that its not a general discussion. 

Mir Mohammad Fayaz from J&K PDP says that #CABBill is a betrayal of those Muslims who preferred secular India over Pakistan.

Abdul Wahab from Indian Union Muslim League calls for the withdrawal of #CitizenshipAmendmentBill2019