Amit Shah plays hardball, says govt won't budge on implementing Citizenship law

As protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act continue in various parts of the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah dug in his heels, saying the government would not budge an inch on its decision to implement the legislation despite the Opposition criticism.

Launching an "awareness programme" in support of the amended citizenship law at a rally in Jodhpur, Shah accused the Congress and other opposition parties of running a misinformation campaign. "Even if all these parties come together, BJP will not move back even an inch on this issue of the Citizenship Amendment Act. You can spread as much misinformation as you want," Amit Shah said.

(Inputs from The Indian Express)