‘Landmark Day for India’: PM Modi on Passing of Citizenship Bill

Reacting to the passing of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Parliament on Wednesday, 11 December, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted saying its a 'landmark day' for the country.

After a six-hour debate, 125 members of the Rajya Sabha voted in favour of passing the Bill.

In his final remarks on the debate, Home Minister Amit Shah had said that the Bill does not snatch anyone's Indian citizenship, and that Indian Muslims "have no need to fear or worry".