29/01/2024
Citizen Amendment Act 2019 likely to be implemented by this week or most probably by the next week. Will it be implemented in Sikkim????
The CAA provides citizenship on the basis of religion to six undocumented non-Muslim communities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians) from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who entered India on or before 31st December, 2014.
It exempts the members of the six communities from any criminal case under the Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Passport Act, 1920.
The two Acts specify punishment for entering the country illegally and staying here on expired visas and permits.
A media report said the rules for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019 were ready with the central government and would be notified "much before" the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
Now the question is will it be implemented in Sikkim?? If yes will Art 371f be safeguarded or will be diluted???