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‘If not from BJP, not Indian’: Opposition corners govt over passport-citizenship remark
Clyde Crasto said citizens may soon be told that “if you become a member of the BJP, you prove yourself to be a citizen of India.” | India News
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Explained: Why an Indian passport is not proof of citizenship – and no single document is
A statement by the Ministry of External Affairs, in the middle of the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls, has generated confusion and anxiety.
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‘Which document proves citizenship?’: Opposition slams MEA's passport remark, calls it ‘absurd’
While some pointed out that passports could only be issued to Indian citizens, others jibed at the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. | India News
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'Passport merely travel document': What then constitutes proof of citizenship
A passport facilitates international travel and consular protection but, as clarified by the external affairs ministry, it does not serve as definitive proof of Indian citizenship.
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'Which document then proves citizenship?' Opposition slams Centre's passport remark
The Opposition criticized the MEA's statement calling passports mere travel documents, with MP Kapil Sibal questioning which document officially proves Indian citizenship.
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Government clarifies 'passport not proof of citizenship' remark amid backlash
The government clarified that passports have never served as proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act 1967 and a Bombay High Court ruling from 2013.
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‘If not from BJP, not Indian’: Opposition corners govt over passport-citizenship remark
Clyde Crasto said citizens may soon be told that “if you become a member of the BJP, you prove yourself to be a citizen of India.” | India News