The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011—-debarring Pakistan and Bangladesh

[BanglaBhoot]

The government of India has amended the Citizenship Act changing it drastically. The proposed amendment envisages that any person who is or had been a citizen of Pakistan and Bangladesh or any other country as the central government may, by notification in the Official Gazette specify , would not be eligible for registration as an overseas Indian card holder. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011 was passed by the Parliament last week.

Additionally; overseas cardholders of India will not be eligible to the rights granted to Indian nationals in equality of opportunity in employment, for election as President, Vice President and appointment as judges of the Supreme Court and high courts.

The overseas cardholders will also not be eligible to be registered as voters and cannot become members of the legislature in India.

It stipulates for registration as an overseas Indian card holder for a person who is a citizen of another country but was a citizen of India at the time or at any time after the commencement of the Indian Constitution.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill stipulates that a citizen of another country entitled to the citizenship of India at the commencement of the Constitution, citizen of another country but who belonged to a territory that became part of India after August 15, 1947 will also be entitled for registration as an Overseas Indian card holder.

It envisages for registration of a wife/ husband of an Indian citizen, who is citizen of another country and whose marriage is also registered overseas.

However, the central government can relax the rider of 12 months as resident in India which is one of the criterions for grant of citizenship in India by naturalization.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011—-debarring Pakistan and Bangladesh citizens from registration as an overseas Indian card holder. | News, Politics | GroundReport.com – Latest World News & Opinions

 

[BanglaBhoot]

This discriminatory law appears to have gone unnoticed .....

 

[Speaker]

I don't think it is discriminatory. If people from Pakistan and Bangladesh (mainly non-Muslims) want to become Indian citizens, they have get naturalized by coming on to Indian soil and exhibiting a desire and need to spend some time there. The reason for spelling out Bangladesh and Pakistan is because the movement of citizens with these two countries continues to this day.

I think Bangladesh and Pakistan should also have similar restrictions in their own countries, if not already.

 

[BanglaBhoot]

I don't think it is discriminatory. If people from Pakistan and Bangladesh (mainly non-Muslims) want to become Indian citizens, they have get naturalized by coming on to Indian soil and exhibiting a desire and need to spend some time there. The reason for spelling out Bangladesh and Pakistan is because the movement of citizens with these two countries continues to this day.

I think Bangladesh and Pakistan should also have similar restrictions in their own countries, if not already.

What about the thousands of Indians who come to Bangladesh only to vote in national elections here. Should their citizenship not be revoked once they acquire Indian citizenship?

 

[Speaker]

What about the thousands of Indians who come to Bangladesh only to vote in national elections here. Should their citizenship not be revoked once they acquire Indian citizenship?

Do they hold dual national citizenship? Then no.

If they are illegal and voting, then you need to fix law enforcement.

 

[BanglaBhoot]

Do they hold dual national citizenship? Then no.

If they are illegal and voting, then you need to fix law enforcement.

The problem is with their children who may automatically acquire citizenship of both countries. If Bangladesh were to pass a similar law to India then this would be stopped and these Indians would no longer be allowed to vote here or have any other rights associated with citizenship.

 

[SHAMK9]

Pakistan should also have similar restrictions in their own countries, if not already.

Agreed, we need it for afghan immigrants

 

[cloud_9]

Lol the news is talking about PIO Cards holders.

 

[BanglaBhoot]

Lol the news is talking about PIO Cards holders.

The objective is the same -

The conditions for issuing a PIO card to a person are that:[1]

The person ever held an Indian passport; or
The person's parents or grandparents or great grandparents were born in and permanent residents of India and never moved to (i.e. were never nationals of) Bangladesh and Pakistan, or
The person is the spouse of a citizen of India or of a PIO and has been so for more than a year; or
The person and his/her parents, grand parents or great grandparents must not have been a national of Bangladesh or Pakistan at any point of time.

The PIO Card Program came into effect on 15 September 2002.

The new law has to do with the situation in West Bengal and the Seven Sisters

 

[shree835]

The government of India has amended the Citizenship Act changing it drastically. The proposed amendment envisages that any person who is or had been a citizen of Pakistan and Bangladesh or any other country as the central government may, by notification in the Official Gazette specify , would not be eligible for registration as an overseas Indian card holder. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011 was passed by the Parliament last week.

Additionally; overseas cardholders of India will not be eligible to the rights granted to Indian nationals in equality of opportunity in employment, for election as President, Vice President and appointment as judges of the Supreme Court and high courts.

The overseas cardholders will also not be eligible to be registered as voters and cannot become members of the legislature in India.

It stipulates for registration as an overseas Indian card holder for a person who is a citizen of another country but was a citizen of India at the time or at any time after the commencement of the Indian Constitution.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill stipulates that a citizen of another country entitled to the citizenship of India at the commencement of the Constitution, citizen of another country but who belonged to a territory that became part of India after August 15, 1947 will also be entitled for registration as an Overseas Indian card holder.

It envisages for registration of a wife/ husband of an Indian citizen, who is citizen of another country and whose marriage is also registered overseas.

However, the central government can relax the rider of 12 months as resident in India which is one of the criterions for grant of citizenship in India by naturalization.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011—-debarring Pakistan and Bangladesh citizens from registration as an overseas Indian card holder. | News, Politics | GroundReport.com – Latest World News & Opinions

Way you are worried about...???

 

[BanglaBhoot]

Way you are worried about...???

That Bangladesh does not have a similar system excluding Indians from voting and getting other special treatment.

 

[livingdead]

The objective is the same -

The conditions for issuing a PIO card to a person are that:[1]

The person ever held an Indian passport; or
The person's parents or grandparents or great grandparents were born in and permanent residents of India and never moved to (i.e. were never nationals of) Bangladesh and Pakistan, or
The person is the spouse of a citizen of India or of a PIO and has been so for more than a year; or
The person and his/her parents, grand parents or great grandparents must not have been a national of Bangladesh or Pakistan at any point of time.

The PIO Card Program came into effect on 15 September 2002.

The new law has to do with the situation in West Bengal and the Seven Sisters

PIO means person of indian origin...it allows 2nd / 3rd generation indian origin people from all over the world to connect with india..
i dont think any indian will be running after a similar card issued by pakistani or bd govt.

That Bangladesh does not have a similar system excluding Indians from voting and getting other special treatment.

no PIO can vote... voting is for indians only.. not even NRIs I think... why should a PIO be eligible to vote in india when he does not live in india.

 

[shree835]

That Bangladesh does not have a similar system excluding Indians from voting and getting other special treatment.

There is nothing wrong in this rule...This for Indian , by Indian.

 

[livingdead]

@MBI Munshi .. is it a genuine attempt to troll, or you failed to understand what PIO card is for and aimed at.

 

[cloud_9]

The objective is the same -

The conditions for issuing a PIO card to a person are that:[1]

The person ever held an Indian passport; or
The person's parents or grandparents or great grandparents were born in and permanent residents of India and never moved to (i.e. were never nationals of) Bangladesh and Pakistan, or
The person is the spouse of a citizen of India or of a PIO and has been so for more than a year; or
The person and his/her parents, grand parents or great grandparents must not have been a national of Bangladesh or Pakistan at any point of time.

The PIO Card Program came into effect on 15 September 2002.

The new law has to do with the situation in West Bengal and the Seven Sisters

The meaning of "Indian Origin" changed in July 1987.

Why should Bangladeshis and Pakistanis be considered as "Indian Origin" when both countries are sovereign states.Don see Pakistanis crying about it!

PIO Card is like a visa with work entitlements nothing more than that