Modi launches twitter campaign in support of CAA; Seeks mass's support

Tweeting on his Twitter handle of his personal website and Narendra Modi Mobile App 'NaMo', the PM stated that the CAA does not take away the citizenship of any Indian national but gives citizenship to persecuted refugees. It also asked people to share content, graphics and videos from the prime minister's NaMo app to show their support for the law.

Saima Siddiqui
Published on: 30 Dec 2019 6:34 AM GMT
Modi launches twitter campaign in support of CAA; Seeks masss support
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New Delhi: Amid the wide-spread protest against the Citizen Amendment Act, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a Twitter campaign in support of the CAA, urging masses to show their support. The message was posted with the hashtag "India Supports CAA".

Tweeting on his Twitter handle of his personal website and Narendra Modi Mobile App 'NaMo', the PM stated that the CAA does not take away the citizenship of any Indian national but gives citizenship to persecuted refugees. It also asked people to share content, graphics and videos from the prime minister's NaMo app to show their support for the law.

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A video of spiritual leader Sadhguru was also shared by PM Modi where he talks about the CAA and highlights misinformation being spread about by vested groups with regard to the amended citizenship law.

“Do hear this lucid explanation of aspects relating to CAA and more by @SadhguruJV. He provides historical context, brilliantly highlights our culture of brotherhood. He also calls out the misinformation by vested interest groups. #IndiaSupportsCAA,” PM Modi tweeted.

CAA grants Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim minorities from three neighboring countries – Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan on the condition that they should have come to India before 2015 after facing religious persecution in their homeland that are Muslim-majority countries.

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Saima Siddiqui

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