Delhi passes anti-NPR resolution; Kejriwal dares Union ministers to show birth certificate

Joining list of states opposing National Population Register (NPR) and National register of Citizens (NRC), Delhi Assembly on Friday, has passed a resolution against NPR, NRC. Expressing absence of birth certificate amid most AAP MLAs, Kejriwal challenged all Union Ministers to show birth certificates issued by government. He revealed that his entire cabinet h birth certificates, and asked ' Will we be sent to detention centres?'

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"61 out of 70 members in Delhi Assembly don't have birth certificates; will y be also sent to detention centres. I challenge Union ministers to show wher y have birth certificates issued by govt ncies. I request Centre, with folded hands, to withdraw NRC, NPR. y should t be implemented," he said ding, "My family, entire cabinet don't have birth certificates. Will we be sent to detention centres under NPR?"

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Amit Shah on NPR

Earlier on Thursday, Home Minister Amit Shah stressed that document needed to be produced during NPR exercise. Furrmore, he clarified that giving information to enumerator was optional. ditionally, Union Home Minister me it clear that individual would be marked as ‘doubtful’.  

“ hourable member said that documents will be asked during NPR exercise. I have clarified this via a press release that document will be asked during NPR. Second, I have clarified via press release that you are free to give any amount of information you want to. It is completely optional,” Amit Shah retorted. He ded “ one will be marked as ‘D’. one should fear NPR. Contrary to what you say, a person who cant provide information will t be marked as ‘D’".

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States pass ant-NPR, anti-CAA resolutions

As of date, Andhra Presh, Bihar, Tamil Nu, Kerala, West Bengal and Mhya Presh have opposed NPR in its current format - demanding it to be restored to its 2010 version. Moreover, states like Rajasthan, Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Telangana, Chhatisgarh have passed ant-CAA resolutions too. NPR, first prepared in 2010 and updated in 2015, is an identity database maintained of all usual residents of country and is prepared at local, sub-District, District, State and National level under provisions of Citizenship Act 1955. Any resident who has resided in a local area for past 6 months or more, or intends to do same has to mandatorily register in NPR.

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