Amit Shah Commits: Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) Implementation Before 2024 Polls

Amit Shah, Union Minister has pledged to implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) before the 2024 polls, aiming to grant citizenship to persecuted minorities. He expressed confidence in BJP’s victory, emphasizing the party’s commitment to development and strategic alliances. Shah defended the timing of a recent white paper as essential to highlight challenges from the previous government.

Supreme Court Postpones Umar Khalid’s Bail Hearing to January 31

The Supreme Court adjourned the bail plea hearing of activist Umar Khalid, incarcerated since September 2020 for his alleged role in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy, to January 31. This decision is in connection with the larger conspiracy case, implicating Khalid and others in the communal violence. The case has seen multiple adjournments and is challenging various provisions of the anti-terror statute.