Petition alleges Rahul Gandhi's dual citizenship, court seeks Centre's response
4 months ago

Petition alleges Rahul Gandhi's dual citizenship, court seeks Centre's response

India Today  

The government today informed the Allahabad High Court that a petition alleging dual citizenship being held by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is being looked into. The petitioner alleges that there is evidence suggesting Gandhi holds British citizenship, citing emails purportedly obtained from the UK government as part of an earlier inquiry made by another individual, VSS Sarma. While the petition is under consideration in the Allahabad High Court, a similar plea has also been filed in the Delhi High Court by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. The next hearing in the Allahabad High Court is scheduled for December 19, when the Union government is expected to provide updates on the representations filed by the petitioner and its stance on the allegations.

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'Representation To Cancel LoP Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship Pending Consideration': Central Govt Informs Allahabad High Court
3 days, 23 hours ago

'Representation To Cancel LoP Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship Pending Consideration': Central Govt Informs Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

Today, the Central Government informed the Allahabad High Court that a representation seeking the cancellation of Congress leader and LoP in LokSabha Rahul Gandhi's citizenship is currently pending consideration. During the hearing, Advocate Ashok Pandey, who seeks to intervene in the PIL plea, also made a submission that he had moved a representation for cancellation of Gandhi's citizenship in 2019, …

Allahabad HC gives Centre four weeks to decide on Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship
3 days, 23 hours ago

Allahabad HC gives Centre four weeks to decide on Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship

Live Mint  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Centre to decide on the citizenship status of Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi within four weeks. The case stems from a petition filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and a private individual from Karnataka, S Vignesh Shishir, who have raised questions over Rahul Gandhi’s nationality. Petitioner's allegations Shishir, a …

Rahul Gandhi citizenship row: Delhi HC asks status of Swamy's representation to Govt
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi citizenship row: Delhi HC asks status of Swamy's representation to Govt

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to apprise it of the status of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's representation given to the Ministry of Home Affairs over Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. "List on March 26 to enable the counsel for the Centre/additional solicitor general to complete their instructions, especially keeping in view the document enclosed in the petition …

Delhi HC questions Centre over inaction on Rahul’s citizenship controversy
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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi HC questions Centre over inaction on Rahul’s citizenship controversy

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the Central government on its prolonged inaction regarding BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s representation over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s alleged British citizenship. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma to obtain instructions on the status of Swamy’s representation. Swamy …

Court seeks status from Centre on petition over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship
1 month, 1 week ago

Court seeks status from Centre on petition over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the central government for the status of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s representation over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Indian citizenship. The BJP leader informed the court that the government had issued a show-cause notice to Rahul Gandhi, asking him to clarify his British citizenship. In its April 2019 letter to Rahul Gandhi, the Home …

Allahabad HC grants more time to centre on Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship plea
3 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad HC grants more time to centre on Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship plea

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday extended the deadline for the central government to respond to a plea regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s alleged British citizenship. In its earlier order, issued on November 25, 2024, the court had directed the central government to provide details of any action taken on a representation filed with the Union …

Rahul Gandhi Citizenship Row | 'Centre Competent Authority To Decide On The Issue': Allahabad HC, Posts Matter For March 24
3 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi Citizenship Row | 'Centre Competent Authority To Decide On The Issue': Allahabad HC, Posts Matter For March 24

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday orally remarked that it is for the central government to decide on the representation it has received seeking the cancellation of LoP Rahul Gandhi's citizenship, as the government is the competent authority in citizenship matters. Giving time to the central government to take a decision in the matter, a bench of Chief Justice Arun …

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on plea over Rahul’s citizenship
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on plea over Rahul’s citizenship

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the central government’s stance on a plea filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, raising questions about the citizenship status of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was informed that the Centre’s counsel had recently been designated as a senior …

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on Swamy's plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on Swamy's plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre to inform its stand on BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking directions to the Ministry of Home Affairs to decide over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. Swamy's plea, filed by advocate Satya Sabharwal, said on August 6, 2019, a letter was sent to the ministry alleging Gandhi had …

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on Swamy’s plea over Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on Swamy’s plea over Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre to state its stand on BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s plea seeking directions to the Ministry of Home Affairs to decide over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Indian citizenship. Dr. Swamy’s plea, filed by advocate Satya Sabharwal, said on August 6, 2019, a letter was sent to the Ministry alleging Mr. Gandhi had …

Delhi HC asks Centre to clear its stance on Subramanian Swamy plea on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC asks Centre to clear its stance on Subramanian Swamy plea on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Friday directed the Centre to clear its stand on BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking directions to the Home Ministry to decide on his plea seeking the cancellation of Rahul Gandhi's citizenship. The bench headed by acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela issued oral instructions to the proxy counsel appearing for …

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Subramanian Swamy's Plea Over Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Subramanian Swamy's Plea Over Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought stand of the Union Government on a plea filed by Bhartiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy regarding the issue of citizenship of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Swamy has sought a direction on the Union Government to file a status report on his complaint against Rahul Gandhi.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice …

Does Rahul Gandhi have UK passport? Does India allow dual citizenship?
4 months ago

Does Rahul Gandhi have UK passport? Does India allow dual citizenship?

Firstpost  

A petition in the Allahabad High Court claims Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holds UK citizenship, leading the court to ask the Union Home Ministry for clarification. The Allahabad High Court has directed the Centre to provide details regarding the actions taken on a complaint that questions Rahul Gandhi’s Indian citizenship. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has directed …

Rahul Gandhi citizenship row: Allahabad court asks Home Ministry to decide by December 19
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4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi citizenship row: Allahabad court asks Home Ministry to decide by December 19

Live Mint  

The Home Ministry has been asked to decide on the citizenship of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi by November 19. The interim order was passed by the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday as it heard a PIL filed by a Karnataka BJP worker — S Vignesh Shishir. The petitioner had moved the High Court after he failed to get a reply …

Allahabad High Court Asks Home Ministry To Decide On Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship By Dec 19
4 months ago

Allahabad High Court Asks Home Ministry To Decide On Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship By Dec 19

ABP News  

The court in an order dated November 25, directed that the Centre to inform the high court about the outcome of the representation on December 19. Reportedly, the petitioner informed the high court that he has already moved two representations with the Competent Authority in the Union Home Ministry seeking cancellation of Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. Following this the high …

Allahabad HC asks Centre to decide on plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship by December 19: Report
4 months ago

Allahabad HC asks Centre to decide on plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship by December 19: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court on Monday asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to take a decision on a representation filed over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship by December 19, Bar and Bench reported. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had also filed a plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship before the Delhi HC. Shishir's plea also mentioned a 2022 petition filed by …

File affidavit on claim over Rahul citizenship probe: HC to BJP worker
4 months, 3 weeks ago

File affidavit on claim over Rahul citizenship probe: HC to BJP worker

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed a Bharatiya Janata Party functionary to file an affidavit to back his claim that the Central Bureau of Investigation has begun a probe into issue of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship. Vignesh Shishir, a BJP worker from Karnataka, objected to a plea filed by senior BJP leader Subramanian …

‘CBI launched an investigation into Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship’: Petitioner to Delhi HC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘CBI launched an investigation into Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship’: Petitioner to Delhi HC

Op India  

The CBI has initiated an investigation into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship, the Delhi High Court was informed on Wednesday. A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said that they wanted to avoid issuing conflicting orders and emphasised that there cannot be two parallel petitions on the same issue and allowed S Vignesh Shishir to submit …

Delhi HC defers hearing in Rahul citizenship case
6 months ago

Delhi HC defers hearing in Rahul citizenship case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday postponed the hearing of a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking the revocation of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Indian citizenship. The Division Bench, led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, highlighted the impropriety of two High Courts addressing the same issue simultaneously. “It will not be proper …

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi HC on Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship
7 months, 1 week ago

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy moves Delhi HC on Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship

The Hindu  

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday moved the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Ministry of Home Affairs to decide on his representation seeking cancellation of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Indian citizenship. Dr. Swamy also sought a direction to the MHA to furnish a status report on the representation made by him against Mr. Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition …

SC Seeks Centre's Response on Citizenship (Amendment) Rules
1 year ago

SC Seeks Centre's Response on Citizenship (Amendment) Rules

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to respond within three weeks to applications seeking a stay on implementation of the Citizenship Rules 2024 till the disposal of the pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Act 2019 by the apex court. Chandrachud, also comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, was hearing a batch of …

What is the Citizenship Amendment Act in India and why is it controversial?
1 year ago

What is the Citizenship Amendment Act in India and why is it controversial?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has implemented a controversial …

India’s new citizenship law excludes Muslims. Here’s what to know
1 year ago

India’s new citizenship law excludes Muslims. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India has implemented a citizenship law that excludes migrants who are Muslims, a minority community whose concerns have heightened under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government. It also amends the old law, which prevents illegal migrants from becoming Indian citizens, and marks the first time that India — an officially secular state with a religiously diverse …

Delhi court allows Swamy to file reply opposing Rahul Gandhi’s plea for passport
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi court allows Swamy to file reply opposing Rahul Gandhi’s plea for passport

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy to file a reply opposing Rahul Gandhi’s application seeking permission for issuance of a fresh ordinary passport. Swamy argued that the cases against Rhaul Gandhi are pending before the court and allowing him to travel would hamper the ongoing probe in the National Herald case. Gandhi had approached …

Delhi: Rouse Avenue Court to hear Rahul Gandhi's plea to get fresh passport on Friday
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi: Rouse Avenue Court to hear Rahul Gandhi's plea to get fresh passport on Friday

India TV News  

After surrendering his diplomatic travel document upon his disqualification as an MP, Rahul Gandhi, an accused in the National Herald case, moved a Delhi court on Tuesday to obtain a no objection certificate in order to get a new "ordinary passport." The matter was scheduled for hearing on Wednesday by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vaibhav Mehta, who sought the response …

Exclusion Of Sri Lankan Tamils From CAA Must Also Be Looked At : DMK Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Exclusion Of Sri Lankan Tamils From CAA Must Also Be Looked At : DMK Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justices Ravindra Bhat and Bela M. Trivedi heard the petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 on Monday. During the hearing, Senior Advocate P Wilson, appearing for Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party sought reply from the Centre on the applicability of the 2019 Act on the Hindu Tamils in Sri Lanka. Recently, …

Citizenship Exclusive Domain Of Centre, Civil Court Has No Jurisdiction To Decide Question Of Renunciation: Gujarat High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Citizenship Exclusive Domain Of Centre, Civil Court Has No Jurisdiction To Decide Question Of Renunciation: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has made it clear that civil courts have no jurisdiction to entertain and decide the question about citizenship of a person and that the said question falls within the exclusive domain of the Central government.Justice Nisha Thakore held thus in context of Section 9 of the Citizenship Act 1955 which provides that question whether any citizen …

Judicial Interference Necessary When Principles Of Natural Justice Are Ignored In Determining Citizenship: Gujarat High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Judicial Interference Necessary When Principles Of Natural Justice Are Ignored In Determining Citizenship: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

While inquiring into a Habeas Corpus petition filed by the Petitioner seeking the release of her son from Special Operational Group, the Gujarat High Court has remarked, This observation was made in reference to the wide powers that the Central Government is vested with to inquire into the nationality of a person and deport the person if not found to …

MHA Notification On Citizenship For Refugees Unrelated To CAA, Centre Tells Supreme Court
3 years, 9 months ago

MHA Notification On Citizenship For Refugees Unrelated To CAA, Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

n Notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 28th May, 2021 has no relation with the Citizenship Act, 2019, the Centre has submitted to the Supreme Court in response to an Intervention Application filed by the Indian Union Muslim League against the impugned notification. This has been challenged by the Indian Union Muslim League in an interlocutory application …

Muslim League Moves Supreme Court Challenging Centre's Notification Allowing Minorities Of Afghanistan, Pakistan & Bangladesh To Apply For Indian Citizenship
3 years, 9 months ago

Muslim League Moves Supreme Court Challenging Centre's Notification Allowing Minorities Of Afghanistan, Pakistan & Bangladesh To Apply For Indian Citizenship

Live Law  

Indian Union Muslim League has moved the Apex Court challenging Centre's notification making it possible for persons residing in certain districts who are belonging to minority communities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, to apply for Indian citizenship. However, the IA filed by the Indian Union Muslim League through Advocates Haris Beeran and Pallavi Pratap states: "The Respondent Union, in a …

Cheap Publicity Stunt: Allahabad HC Imposes Cost On Petitioner Seeking Deprivation Of Citizenship Of JNU's Kanhaiya Kumar [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Cheap Publicity Stunt: Allahabad HC Imposes Cost On Petitioner Seeking Deprivation Of Citizenship Of JNU's Kanhaiya Kumar [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed with costs a PIL for revocation of citizenship of Kanhaiya Kumar, former President of the Students' Union, JNU, in connection to the 2016 Sedition Case. Section 10 provides for deprivation of citizenship of a citizen of India who is such by naturalisation or by virtue only of Article 5 of the Constitution or …

Subramanian Swamy says Sonia and Rahul Gandhi will lose citizenship
5 years, 1 month ago

Subramanian Swamy says Sonia and Rahul Gandhi will lose citizenship

Op India  

BJP MP and former Union minister Subramanian Swamy has claimed that senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi are to lose their Indian citizenship soon. While delivering a lecture on “CAA – a historical imperative beyond contemporary politics” at an event organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad at the University of Hyderabad Thursday, the BJP MP …

Rahul and Sonia will lose Indian citizenship soon: Swamy
5 years, 1 month ago

Rahul and Sonia will lose Indian citizenship soon: Swamy

The Hindu  

Former Union Minister and BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has claimed that AICC president Sonia Gandhi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will lose their citizenship soon. “The file is on the Home Minister Amit Shah’s table and soon they will lose their citizenship,” he said while delivering a lecture on “CAA - a historical imperative beyond contemporary politics” at the University …

Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea To Revoke Citizenship Of Akshay Kumar & Alia Bhatt,Asks Petitioner To Move Appropriate Forum [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month ago

Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea To Revoke Citizenship Of Akshay Kumar & Alia Bhatt,Asks Petitioner To Move Appropriate Forum [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking seizure of citizenships of film artists Akshay Kumar and Alia Bhatt, for want of jurisdiction. The Petitioner, Lalta Prasad Pandey had approached the high court stating that the government should seize the citizenship of both Akshay Kumar and Alia Bhatt as they have voluntarily acquired the …

India’s Supreme Court refuses to strike down citizenship law
5 years, 2 months ago

India’s Supreme Court refuses to strike down citizenship law

Al Jazeera  

The top court seeks gov’t response to petitions filed against Citizenship Amendment Act, seen discriminatory to Muslims. India’s Supreme Court has sought government response to petitions filed against new citizenship legislation after it refused to stay the law that has sparked widespread opposition and protests across the country. The top court on Wednesday gave the government headed by Prime Minister …

AP EXPLAINS: How India ended up in turmoil over citizenship
5 years, 2 months ago

AP EXPLAINS: How India ended up in turmoil over citizenship

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India has been embroiled in protests since December, when Parliament passed a bill amending the country’s citizenship law. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Hindu nationalist-led government pushed through a bill to give citizenship rights to some migrants who while fleeing religious persecution entered India illegally from Muslim-majority Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan on or before Dec. 31, 2014. LOCALS …

Massive protest in Chennai over Citizenship law, Rahul Gandhi to lead protest at Rajghat
5 years, 3 months ago

Massive protest in Chennai over Citizenship law, Rahul Gandhi to lead protest at Rajghat

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday urged students and youths to join him at Rajghat to protest against the "hate and violence unleashed by Modi-Shah" and show that they will not allow India to be "destroyed by hatred". Meanwhile, strong protests were seen in Chennai as P Chidambaram and MDMK's Vaiko led a mega rally against the new Citizenship Act …

'I Dare You': PM Modi asks Congress to clear stand on giving citizenship to all Pakistanis
5 years, 3 months ago

'I Dare You': PM Modi asks Congress to clear stand on giving citizenship to all Pakistanis

India TV News  

Accusing the Congress of spreading lies over the new citizenship law, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dared the main opposition party to publicly declare it is prepared to accord Indian citizenship to all Pakistanis. Amid a wave of violent protests in several parts of the country over the Citizenship Act, Modi sought to assuage concerns of Indians apprehensive about …

How a new law moves India closer to being ‘a Hindu country’
5 years, 3 months ago

How a new law moves India closer to being ‘a Hindu country’

LA Times  

Indian students shout anti-government slogans during a protest against a new citizenship law in New Delhi. The spark for the unrest is a new citizenship law that critics say discriminates against Muslims, who make up 14% of India’s 1.3 billion people, the largest religious minority in a country that is 80% Hindu. “They’re worried about waking up one day in …

Across India, opposition builds against citizenship law
5 years, 3 months ago

Across India, opposition builds against citizenship law

LA Times  

Students from Jamia Millia Islamia University take part in a protest in New Delhi on Monday. The Citizenship Amendment Bill, which was approved by Parliament last week, has sparked protests across India. Thousands of university students flooded the streets of India’s capital, while a southern state government led a march and demonstrators held a silent protest in the northeast on …

Mahua Moitra, Jairam Ramesh approach SC over Citizenship Act
5 years, 3 months ago

Mahua Moitra, Jairam Ramesh approach SC over Citizenship Act

Op India  

Despite severe brouhaha from the Opposition, the Citizenship Bill has become a law and has come into effect after getting assent from the President of India on Thursday. Following the president’s assent, an MP from TMC, Mohua Mitra on Friday had rushed to file a petition in the Supreme Court to challenge the Citizenship Amendment Act and asked the top …

TMC MP Mohua Moitra moves Supreme Court against citizenship law, fails to get urgent hearing
5 years, 3 months ago

TMC MP Mohua Moitra moves Supreme Court against citizenship law, fails to get urgent hearing

India Today  

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has moved the Supreme Court against the validity of the Citizenship Act that was given the final assent on Thursday by President Ram Nath Kovind. Mahua Moitra sought an urgent hearing of the matter while CJI SA Bobde denied the appeal for an urgent hearing and asked Moitra's lawyer to go to the mentioning lawyer …

India’s Parliament approves contentious citizenship bill
5 years, 3 months ago

India’s Parliament approves contentious citizenship bill

Al Jazeera  

Critics say the bill is discriminatory against Muslims and violates constitution. The bill brings sweeping changes to India’s 64-year-old citizenship law by giving citizenship to “persecuted” minorities – Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians – from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan. “The passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill marks the victory of narrow-minded and bigoted forces over India’s pluralism,” said …

'India belongs to everybody': Rahul Gandhi says Congress will oppose Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament
5 years, 3 months ago

'India belongs to everybody': Rahul Gandhi says Congress will oppose Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament

Firstpost  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the party will oppose the contentious Citizenship Bill aimed at providing citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan Kozhikode: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the party will oppose the contentious Citizenship Bill aimed at providing citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. His statement comes as the …

Vemulawada MLA Chennamaneni Ramesh gets High Court relief
5 years, 4 months ago

Vemulawada MLA Chennamaneni Ramesh gets High Court relief

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Vemulawada MLA, Dr Chennamaneni Ramesh, secured temporary relief in the High Court on Friday on the question of his citizenship. While dealing with Ramesh’s petition challenging the order of union home ministry, Justice Challa Kodandaram granted an interim suspension for four weeks on the order of the under secretary, declaring the petitioner as ‘not a citizen of India.’ The …

British citizenship row: A nightmare still awaits Rahul Gandhi
5 years, 10 months ago

British citizenship row: A nightmare still awaits Rahul Gandhi

Op India  

Please don’t move on only because the Supreme Court has dismissed a petition stating that Rahul Gandhi has been a British citizen in the past. Congress President Rahul Gandhi has to reply to a letter of Ministry of Human Affairs by next week on his alleged British citizenship in the past. Shreya Dhoundial, an anchor with CNN News 18, pressed …

SC dismisses petition on Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship, says he can fight polls
5 years, 10 months ago

SC dismisses petition on Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship, says he can fight polls

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition to investigate the citizenship of Congress president Rahul Gandhi and bar him from contesting the Lok Sabha elections. Delhi residents Jai Bhagwan Goyal and Chandra Prakash Tyagi claimed in their petition that Gandhi was named a British citizen in a UK company’s form and annual data. The petitioners had also sought a …

"If Some Papers Say He Is British Citizen, Will He Become British Citizen?" SC Rejects Plea On Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship
5 years, 10 months ago

"If Some Papers Say He Is British Citizen, Will He Become British Citizen?" SC Rejects Plea On Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the plea by two private persons to restrain Congress President Rahul Gandhi from contesting the 2019 General Elections until the determination of the 'dual citizenship' issue upon his supposedly procuring British citizenship. "Some paper says he has British citizenship so he becomes a British citizen? The 'activists' allege that Rahul Gandhi has acquired British …

Relief for Rahul Gandhi as SC dismisses plea seeking to have Congress chief debarred from polls, says no merit in 'British citizenship' claim
5 years, 10 months ago

Relief for Rahul Gandhi as SC dismisses plea seeking to have Congress chief debarred from polls, says no merit in 'British citizenship' claim

Firstpost  

Subramanian Swamy had alleged that Rahul Gandhi’s nationality was registered as ‘British’ in the annual returns of a firm registered in the United Kingdom. In a relief for Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking to direct the Election Commission to debar him from contesting the Lok Sabha election for “voluntarily acquiring British nationality …

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