Citizenship Amendment Bill passed by Lok Sabha at midnight | OneIndia News

THE LOK SABHA PASSED THE CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT BILL AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT AFTER NEARLY 7 HOURS OF INTENSE DEBATE. THE CONTROVERSIAL LEGISLATION WAS PASSED BY THE LOWER HOUSE WITH 311 VOTES IN FAVOUR OF THE BILL AND 80 VOTES AGAINST. THE BILL SEEKS TO PROVIDE CITIZENSHIP TO PERSECUTED MINORITIES FROM AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN AND BANGLADESH. #CitizenshipAmendmentBill 2019 #AmitShah #NorthEastProtests