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NEW DELHI: Parliament on Tuesday approved the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, with the Government asserting that it will keep those with criminal background and suspicious character out of the dual citizenship pacts entered into with other countries. The Bill has already been cleared by the Rajya Sabha. Replying to queries, Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal said India had no intention of signing dual citizenship pacts with Pakistan and Bangladesh as almost all the people had an option to choose their citizenships at the time of the Partition. Mr. Jaiswal said the legislation would enable Indians, who had migrated from the country after January 26, 1950, to strengthen their bonds with the motherland. Santosh Gangwar (BJP), supporting the Bill, asked why the Government had taken the ordinance route instead of introducing it in Parliament. K.S. Rao (Congress) said investments by overseas Indians could finance mega projects such as interlinking of rivers, which require huge resources.
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