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Bengal: Eligible CAA Applicants to Receive Citizenship by December 31, Says CM Suvendu Adhikari
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What Happened?
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that all eligible applicants under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will receive citizenship by December 31. He criticized the previous TMC government for leaving many applications pending.
Key points
- CM Suvendu Adhikari announced the completion of citizenship processes for eligible CAA applicants by December 31.
- Approximately 250,000 applications are pending in Nadia and North 24 Parganas districts.
- Adhikari blamed the previous TMC government for the delays in processing applications.
- The CAA allows citizenship for certain religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who entered India before December 31, 2014.
- The rules for CAA were issued by the central government in March 2024.
Key insights
- The completion of the citizenship process may alleviate concerns among eligible applicants in border districts.
- This move could enhance the ruling party's support among communities affected by the CAA.
- The pending applications highlight administrative challenges faced during the previous government.
Why it matters
This announcement could significantly impact many individuals awaiting citizenship under the CAA.
Source
India Today
