CAA is 1000 % right, asserts PM Modi

DUMKA (JHARKHAND): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 is 1000% right. He made this statement while addressing a public rally in Jharkhand.
The Prime Minister also termed the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 as “unfortunate” and said that vested interest groups cannot be allowed to create a disturbance.
Also Read Jamia turns into battlefield after police enters campus forcibly “Violent protests on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act are unfortunate and deeply distressing. Debate, discussion and dissent are essential parts of democracy but, never has damage to public property and disturbance of normal life been a part of our ethos,” tweeted Narendra Modi .
Violent protests on the Citizenship Amendment Act are unfortunate and deeply distressing.
Debate, discussion and dissent are essential parts of democracy but, never has damage to public property and disturbance of normal life been a part of our ethos. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2019 “The Citizenship (Amendment) Act , 2019 was passed by both Houses of Parliament with overwhelming support. A large number of political parties and MPs supported its passage. This Act illustrates India’s centuries-old culture of acceptance, harmony, compassion and brotherhood,” he said in his subsequent tweet.
The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 was passed by both Houses of Parliament with overwhelming support. Large number of political parties and MPs supported its passage. This Act illustrates India’s centuries old culture of acceptance, harmony, compassion and brotherhood. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2019 He reiterated the Centre’s stance that the CAA is not counterproductive to the interest of any religion or citizen.
Also Read Students condemn police atrocities at Jamia, AMU “I want to unequivocally assure my fellow Indians that CAA does not affect any citizen of India of any religion. No Indian has anything to worry regarding this Act. This Act is only for those who have faced years of persecution outside and have no other place to go except India,” said Modi in his subsequent tweet.