The central government has implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act, or CAA, sparking political controversy. Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal states under CAA, Pakistan nationals are to be rehomed in India using government funds.
Kejriwal remarks that there are around 25 to 30 million minorities in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. If India opens its doors to them, a massive influx is expected. Will we provide these refugees with jobs? Why is this happening? Some suggest it is part of vote bank politics.
'What exactly is the CAA?' asks Kejriwal. The BJP government at the center says that minorities from these three countries will be granted Indian citizenship. This means a considerable number of these minorities will be brought into our country, provided with employment, housing, and settled here.
'Isn't it strange that the BJP government can't provide employment to our children but is ready to offer it to those from Pakistan. There are many people in our country without homes, and yet, the BJP plans to bring in Pakistanis and provide them with housing. They intend to use the funds that should be spent on our people and development to settle Pakistanis in India.'
The Aam Aadmi Party Will Make CAA a Major Election Issue
Kejriwal declares that the AAP will amplify CAA as an election issue. He warns the BJP and demands withdrawal of CAA.
He states the country's demand is for CAA to be retracted. 'We will not give away our share of jobs to people from other countries. If the BJP does not withdraw the Act, express your anger by voting against them in the elections.'
It's worth mentioning that just before the Lok Sabha election, the central government released the rules under the CAA on Monday, making it operational countrywide.
The citizenship amendment bill was passed by both houses of parliament in December 2019. Four years later, its rules have been laid out, paving the way for non-Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan to gain Indian citizenship.
