Union Home Minister Amit Shah says CAA will never be revoked

Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) would never be revoked.

Shah stated that the government was committed to ensuring Indian citizenship for persecuted minorities from neighbouring countries, dismissing any compromise on this sovereign right.

Addressing opposition assertions, the Home Minister claimed they were "aware of the bleak chances of coming to power" and consequently, the futility of attempting to repeal the CAA.

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He further countered claims of unconstitutionality, highlighting the law's alignment with Article 14 and its provisions for persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Shah further reiterated the BJP's manifesto commitment and emphasized the law's necessity in providing justice to persecuted minorities.

He also rejected allegations of political opportunism, emphasizing the long-standing agenda of the BJP.

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Shah defended the CAA against accusations of being anti-Muslim, contextualizing it within the history of partition and the plight of persecuted minorities.

He claimed that it was the moral duty of the government to protect those persecuted due to their religious beliefs, citing dwindling minority populations in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Shah also criticized opposition leaders, including Mamata Banerjee and Asaddudin Owaisi, for politicizing the issue and claimed that they were misleading the public.

He challenged Banerjee's claims of the CAA leading to the loss of citizenship for minorities, urging her to focus on preventing infiltration instead of playing divisive politics.