Amit Shah’s new U-turn

Home minister Amit Shah has once again given contradictory remarks regarding NPR.

Amid nationwide concerns over CAA/NRC and NPR, Shah contradicted the NPR gazette in Rajya Sabha

Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha that no one would be marked “doubtful”.

While, the gazette notification mentions the NPR as the first step towards preparing the NRIC.

The Sub-Rule (5) of Rule 3 of the 2003 Rules says: "The Local Register of Indian citizens...

...shall contain details of persons after due verification made from the population register."

The sub-rule (5) says this would be prepared "after due verification" of the population register.

Sub-rule (4) makes it very clear what will happen during this verification and scrutiny process:

"During the verification process, particulars of such individuals, whose citizenship is doubtful...

...shall be entered by the local registrar with the appropriate remark in the population register for further inquiry."

The gazette and the rules of 2003 NPR and Amit Shah's statements are contradictory.

“I am again repeating that no documents will be needed for NPR.All the information asked is optional...

... Nobody has to fear from the process of NPR. There will be no ‘D’ (doubtful) category", said Amit Shah

"You can give whatever information you have and leave the other questions blank", Shah added.

With these contradictions it's hard to believe Shah's statements in the house.

Amid nationwide protests against CAA, Shah said the legislation would not take away anyone’s citizenship.

Amit Shah alleged that false propaganda is being spread on the issue of the CAA

Amit Shah deludes NRC as NPR is the first step.