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It is #Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai once again as Rajya Sabha passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha after Lok Sabha. It is yet another victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
The Rajya Sabha cleared the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) after an eight-hour debate that saw several Opposition leaders make their cases against it. The decision came after the Upper House rejected the motion to send the Bill to a select committee.
Division of votes:
AYES: 125
NOES: 105
ABST: 00
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in a tweet as he wrote. “A landmark day for India and our nation’s ethos of compassion and brotherhood! Glad that the CAB 2019 has been passed in the Rajya Sabha. Gratitude to all the MPs who voted in favour of the Bill. This Bill will alleviate the suffering of many who faced persecution for years.”
A landmark day for India and our nation’s ethos of compassion and brotherhood!
Glad that the #CAB2019 has been passed in the #RajyaSabha. Gratitude to all the MPs who voted in favour of the Bill.
This Bill will alleviate the suffering of many who faced persecution for years.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2019
Amit Shah, Union Home Minister also tweeted his reaction
As the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 passes in the Parliament, the dreams of crores of deprived & victimised people has come true today.
Grateful to PM @narendramodi ji for his resolve to ensure dignity and safety for these affected people.
I thank everyone for their support.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 11, 2019
