Breaking News December 9 | As it happened

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha. 311 MPs voted in favour of the bill while 80 opposed the bill.

Lok Sabha is voting on the proposed amendments to the NRC by individual MPs. 

Amit Shah expressed his gratitude towards first President of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He said that on his watch, minorities were not harassed.

"Indian Constitution is the religion of Modi government," said Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has arrived in Lok Sabha.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Citizenship Bill does not have anything to do with Indian Muslims.

Amit Shah accused Congress of being a communal party. He mentioned that Congress was with Muslim League in Kerala and with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.

Amit Shah sought to assure Northeastern states that government will not move to abrogate Article 371

Amit Shah said that Indian Muslims need not have fear under Modi government.

"We will never accept Rohingya Muslims in India," said Amit Shah during his speech on Citizenship Bill

While countering Congress MP Manish Tewari's claim that 'two-nation theory' was put forward by VD Sawarkar, Amit Shah put onus of Indian partition on Congress asking "Why did Congress accept 'two nation theory'?"

Amit Shah said in Lok Sabha that India does not need a refugee policy.

Amit Shah said that percentage of minority community in Pakistan came down from 23 per cent in 1947 to 3 per cent in over half century.

"India was divided on the basis of religion," said Amit Shah while underlining that religion is a factor in national discourse.

"Citizenship Bill is neither unconstitutional nor in violation of Article 14," said Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is speaking in Lok Sabha on Citizenship Bill.

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi fiercely opposed Citizenship Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha and as he ended his speech, tore copy of the Bill. 

In his speech, he vehemently opposed Citizenship Bill and said that passage of this bill is like a second partition of India.

"What crime have Muslims committed?" he asked during his speech.

As leaders across party lines continue the discussion on Citizenship Amendment Bill, the bill may be put to vote today.

Shiv Sena, Janata Dal (United), YSR Congress and Biju Janata Dal are in favour of the bill alongside BJP while Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) has joined Congress in opposing Citizenship Bill.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent notice to Delhi Government, Delhi Police chief, North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) over fire at Anaj Mandi that killed 43 people on Sunday.

"Government is making a huge mistake by supporting Citizenship Bill," said Manish Tewari in Lok Sabha.

"Citizenship Bill violates preamble of Indian Constitution," said Congress MP Manish Tewari.

Congress MP Manish Tewari said that Citizenship Bill violates basic tenets of Indian Constitution.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has concluded his Lok Sabha speech on Citizenship Amendment Bill.

"Concerns of all Northeastern states have a solution in the Citizenship Bill," said Amit Shah in Lok Sabha. He was speaking on Citizenship Bill.

"There is no political agenda behind the bill," said Amit Shah on Citizenship Bill in Lok Sabha

"We are not taking away anyone's right," said Amit Shah about Citizenship Bill

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is speaking in Lok Sabha on Citizenship Bill

After Congress' poor performance in Karnataka by-elections, former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has resigned as Congress legislative party leader.

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Police lathicharged JNU students after they tried marching towards Rashtrapati Bhavan. The students are protesting the recent fee hike and demanding a meet with President Ram Nath Kovind.

Delhi fire: Railways to ferry bodies of Bihar residents in coach of Swatantrata Senani express, say officials.

CLP leader Siddaramaiah tenders resignation after poor show by Congress in the Karnataka Assembly bypolls.

Delhi fire tragedy: Police seeks 14 days remand for custodial interrogation of property owner and manager. 

India moves from 130 to 129 in human development index: UNDP report

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students march from JNU campus to Rashtrapati Bhawan seeking to meet President over fee hike issue

Enforcement Directorate (ED) submits Chargesheet in Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) special court in gangster Iqbal Mirchi case

The forensic team visited Anaj Mandi where a fire broke out yesterday claiming lives of 43 people

Supreme Court issues notice to all states over allegations of starvation deaths of persons who did not get rations because they did not have Aadhaar cards.

Jal, jungle, jameen will be returned to people of Jharkhand if Congress-JMM-RJD alliance forms govt, says Rahul Gandhi at poll rally.

• "Today, women in our country cannot step outside without fear. Kaisi raksha kar rahe ho aap, Pradhan Mantri Ji?," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi on women safety at a rally in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.
• Farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh will be waived and farmers will get compensation for land acquired by force if opposition coalition comes to power in Jharkhand, says Rahul Gandhi
• Cong govt in Chhattisgarh procures paddy at Rs 2,500 MSP; Jharkhand farmers will get the same rate if opposition coalition forms govt, says Rahul Gandhi

293 'Ayes' in favour of introduction of Citizenship Amendment Bill and 82 'Noes' against the Bill's introduction in Lok Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: Why do we need this Bill today? After independence, if Congress had not done partition on the basis on religion, then, today we would have not needed this Bill. Congress did partition on the basis of religion.

Asaduddin Owaisi in Lok Sabha: Secularism is intrinsic part of the Constitution. The government is violating basic right with this bill. Home Minister Amit Shah's name will be in the league of Hitler

Saugata Roy, TMC in Lok Sabha: This bill is divisive and unconstitutional, it violates article 14 of the constitution. This law is against everything our founding fathers including Dr.Ambedkar envisioned. 

Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: Citizenship Amendment Bill is not even .001% against minorities in the country I will answer every question of yours, just make sure you don't stage a walkout

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury rises up to register his protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill. The bill is "regressive", he says. It is nothing but a targeted legislation over minority people of our country, he adds. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has introduced Citizenship Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha. 

BJP MPs are demanding apology from Congress MPs for behaviour towards Smriti Irani in Lok Sabha. 

"We are against Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 and the party will oppose it at all costs," says Samajwadi Party Chief and MP from Azamgarh (UP) Akhilesh Yadav:

Ahead of the tabling of the Citizen (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday, the Shiv Sena has opposed granting of any voting rights to illegal "intruders" even as it advocated citizenship for immigrant Hindus.

The bill (CAB) seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan escaping religious persecution there. "Illegal Intruders should be thrown out. 

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MP from Dhubri(Assam) Badruddin Ajmal, stages a protest in Parliament premises against CAB

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) stages protest at Jantar Mantar against the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019

Unemployment rate today is at a 45-year-old high. Given the current economic slowdown, will govt consider maintaining a central database where they've info that somebody who availed education loan has got employment or not?, says Congress MP Manish Tewari in LS on waiver of education loans:

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Goel raises the issue of Delhi fire incident which claimed 43 lives, in the House.

This Bill is against the Constitution and against Hindu-Muslim unity. We will reject this Bill and Opposition is with us on it. We will not let this Bill pass.

Security has been beefed up around the Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday ahead of the JNU students' long march to Rashtrapati Bhavan against the hostel fee hike. The students circulated photos claiming that the police closed all the gates of the JNU.

Roads leading to the JNU have also been closed for the traffic, the traffic police said. Baba Gangnath Marg is closed for vehicular traffic due to students' protest and the long march, the Delhi Traffic Police said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Parliament. Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) is in Lok Sabha's List of Business for today, to be introduced by the minister.

Supreme Court to hear on December 11, a fresh plea of DMK and Congress against Tamil Nadu local body election notification.

Hearing in Hyderabad encounter case underway in Telangana High Court.

Supreme Court to hear on December 11 a petition seeking registration of FIR, investigation and action against police personnel involved in encounter of four accused in rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Telangana.

Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 to be introduced in Lok Sabha after Question Hour.

Protest being held in Agartala, Tripura against Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019. Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) is in Lok Sabha's List of Business for today, to be introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday hit out at the government over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, saying it is a "cab" ride with a divisive driver.

"CAB is a cab ride with a divisive driver to destabilise, destroy our polity values both societal and constitutional with an eye only on political dividends. Hath milao Desh bachao!" Sibal said in a tweet.

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday fell over 70 points in early trade, dragged mainly by losses in financial and banking stocks amid persistent foreign fund outflows.

The 30-share index was trading 73.38 points or 0.18 per cent lower at 40,371.77 in morning trade; while the broader Nifty was trading 26.10 points or 0.22 per cent down at 11,895.40.

Cold wave conditions prevailed in Rajasthan where Alwar and Pilani were the coldest places recording a minimum temperature of 6.8 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Department here said on Monday.

Gangangar and Churu recorded night temperatures of 7.2 and 7.4 degrees Celsius respectively, it said.

Pali, Vanasthali (Tonk), Chittorgarh, Bikaner, Ajmer and Jaipur recorded minimum of 8, 8.5, 8.6, 8.8, 9.5 and 10 degrees Celsius respectively, while the minimum temperature in other areas was above 10 degrees Celsius.

A Chhattisgarh Armed Force constable shot his company commander dead & later killed himself in Khelgaon, Ranchi, early morning today. The company was deployed for election duty.The company commander identified as Inspector Mela Ram Khure&constable as Vikram Rajware.

A building belonging to accused Jitu Soni in Indore Honey trap matter, being demolished by Indore Municipal Corporation. 

Maharashtra: A 5-year-old girl was allegedly killed after a rape attempt by a 32-year-old man in Kalmeshwar area of Nagpur. A case has been registered and the accused has been arrested.

Telangana High Court to hear the Telangana Encounter case today. The Court had earlier directed that bodies of the four accused (in rape and murder of woman veterinarian), who was killed in the encounter on December 6, be preserved by the State till 8:00 pm on Dec 9.

Smoke seen emanating from 3rd floor of Delhi factory that had caught fire on Sunday. The incident had claimed the lives of 43 people, while many are still receiving treatment for burn injuries. 

A team of fire tenders has rushed to the spot. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to table the crucial Citizenship Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today.

The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested the owner of the building along with his manager in connection with the Anaj Mandi fire incident here in which 43 people were killed.

The owner, identified as Rehan, was booked under sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 285 (negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible mat­ter) of the Indian Penal Code, police said.

With Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to introduce the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Monday, the ruling BJP has issued whip to all its Lok Sabha members to remain present in the House for three days starting from December 9, sources in the party said on Sunday.

The bill seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan escaping religious persecution there. The whip, asking all BJP MPs to be present in the House, has been issued, a source said.