Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Bill amidst Opposition outcry

CAA: Protests escalate in south, violence in Karnataka

BENGALURU/HYDERABAD:

Protests witnessed an uptick in southern cities against the Citizenship Amendment Act with demonstrations turning violent that led to clamping of curfew at in Karnataka. Prominent citizens hit the streets in Bengaluru and Chennai alongside students, activists and the general public to oppose the contentious law.

In BJP-ruled Karnataka, demonstrations, defying prohibitory orders, turned violent at Mangaluru when a section of protesters pelted stones at police personnel and burnt vehicles. Police opened fire in the air to disperse defiant protesters, baton-charged and fired tear gas to disperse them. Curfew has been imposed in Mangaluru North, Mangaluru South, Barke, Urva and Mangaluru East police station limits, under Mangaluru central sub-division till midnight of December 21.

Historian Ramachandra Guha, who attempted to go on protest at the Town Hall area in Bengaluru was removed from the location and let off later. Guha said it was "absolutely undemocratic" that police was not allowing even a peaceful protest. Chief minister B S Yediyurappa said he instructed police to exercise restraint while handling agitations and alleged that Congress was behind the protests. To allay fears among the Muslims, he said protecting their interests was the government's responsibility. He held a meeting with senior police officials and reviewed security arrangements.

Protests were also held at Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Hassan, Mysuru and Ballary in Karnataka where police detained demonstrators for violation of prohibitory orders which is in force in various parts of the state including Bengaluru and Mangaluru till December 21. In Hyderabad, hundreds of protestors, including activists of Left parties and about 50 students of the University of Hyderabad were taken into preventive custody to foil attempts to hold protests against the Act.

CPI national secretary K Narayana, party's Telangana state secretary Chada Venkat Reddy, Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) chief M Kodandaram were among 350 people were taken into custody. Police also prevented a protest rally by the Left parties against the CAA. The Telangana capital city has been witnessing sporadic protests by various organisations including students and political parties against the CAA for the past few days. In

Tiruvananthapuram, hundreds of activists of the Democratic Youth Federation of India, the youth wing of CPI(M) took out a protest march to Raj Bhavan here. CPI activists burnt an effigy of union Home Minister Amit Shah in Kozhikode. Activists of SFI, the students wing of the CPI(M), took out a march to the Kannur railway station in north Kerala against the implementation of the Act. Tanur Municipality in Malappuram witnessed high drama on Thursday as some of the councillors tried to present a motion against the CAA, which was objected to by the BJP members saying the issue was under the consideration of the court.

In Tamil Nadu, protests were held in Chennai, Tirupur, Tiruchirappalli, Nagercoi and Vaniyambadi. Outifts, including Makkal Adhikaram, an ultra Left outfit and CPI were among those who held protests. In Chennai, noted Carnatic music vocalist T M Krishna, and Tamil actor Siddarth were among the hordes of people from different walks of life who participated in a protest demonstration against the CAA. The demonstration, organised by a collective of civil society members, Left liberals and volunteers of outfits including the Jamaat-E-Islami Hind and NGOs saw high pitched slogans against the BJP-led Centre, the RSS, and Hindutva.

The 'Azadi,' song popularised by former JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar reverberated continuously among youth and students at the venue. The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is striking at the heart of the Constitution. Every citizen should come out on the streets against the CAA," Krishna told PTI. The singer said CAA discriminated against Muslims and targeted them.
 
CAA: Protests escalate in south, violence in Karnataka

BENGALURU/HYDERABAD:

Protests witnessed an uptick in southern cities against the Citizenship Amendment Act with demonstrations turning violent that led to clamping of curfew at in Karnataka. Prominent citizens hit the streets in Bengaluru and Chennai alongside students, activists and the general public to oppose the contentious law.

In BJP-ruled Karnataka, demonstrations, defying prohibitory orders, turned violent at Mangaluru when a section of protesters pelted stones at police personnel and burnt vehicles. Police opened fire in the air to disperse defiant protesters, baton-charged and fired tear gas to disperse them. Curfew has been imposed in Mangaluru North, Mangaluru South, Barke, Urva and Mangaluru East police station limits, under Mangaluru central sub-division till midnight of December 21.

Historian Ramachandra Guha, who attempted to go on protest at the Town Hall area in Bengaluru was removed from the location and let off later. Guha said it was "absolutely undemocratic" that police was not allowing even a peaceful protest. Chief minister B S Yediyurappa said he instructed police to exercise restraint while handling agitations and alleged that Congress was behind the protests. To allay fears among the Muslims, he said protecting their interests was the government's responsibility. He held a meeting with senior police officials and reviewed security arrangements.

Protests were also held at Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Hassan, Mysuru and Ballary in Karnataka where police detained demonstrators for violation of prohibitory orders which is in force in various parts of the state including Bengaluru and Mangaluru till December 21. In Hyderabad, hundreds of protestors, including activists of Left parties and about 50 students of the University of Hyderabad were taken into preventive custody to foil attempts to hold protests against the Act.

CPI national secretary K Narayana, party's Telangana state secretary Chada Venkat Reddy, Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) chief M Kodandaram were among 350 people were taken into custody. Police also prevented a protest rally by the Left parties against the CAA. The Telangana capital city has been witnessing sporadic protests by various organisations including students and political parties against the CAA for the past few days. In

Tiruvananthapuram, hundreds of activists of the Democratic Youth Federation of India, the youth wing of CPI(M) took out a protest march to Raj Bhavan here. CPI activists burnt an effigy of union Home Minister Amit Shah in Kozhikode. Activists of SFI, the students wing of the CPI(M), took out a march to the Kannur railway station in north Kerala against the implementation of the Act. Tanur Municipality in Malappuram witnessed high drama on Thursday as some of the councillors tried to present a motion against the CAA, which was objected to by the BJP members saying the issue was under the consideration of the court.

In Tamil Nadu, protests were held in Chennai, Tirupur, Tiruchirappalli, Nagercoi and Vaniyambadi. Outifts, including Makkal Adhikaram, an ultra Left outfit and CPI were among those who held protests. In Chennai, noted Carnatic music vocalist T M Krishna, and Tamil actor Siddarth were among the hordes of people from different walks of life who participated in a protest demonstration against the CAA. The demonstration, organised by a collective of civil society members, Left liberals and volunteers of outfits including the Jamaat-E-Islami Hind and NGOs saw high pitched slogans against the BJP-led Centre, the RSS, and Hindutva.

The 'Azadi,' song popularised by former JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar reverberated continuously among youth and students at the venue. The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is striking at the heart of the Constitution. Every citizen should come out on the streets against the CAA," Krishna told PTI. The singer said CAA discriminated against Muslims and targeted them.
Bill was voted in by democratic process. No protests can overturn it. Only outcome of this political mileage for everyone
 
CAA: Protests escalate in south, violence in Karnataka

BENGALURU/HYDERABAD:

Protests witnessed an uptick in southern cities against the Citizenship Amendment Act with demonstrations turning violent that led to clamping of curfew at in Karnataka. Prominent citizens hit the streets in Bengaluru and Chennai alongside students, activists and the general public to oppose the contentious law.

In BJP-ruled Karnataka, demonstrations, defying prohibitory orders, turned violent at Mangaluru when a section of protesters pelted stones at police personnel and burnt vehicles. Police opened fire in the air to disperse defiant protesters, baton-charged and fired tear gas to disperse them. Curfew has been imposed in Mangaluru North, Mangaluru South, Barke, Urva and Mangaluru East police station limits, under Mangaluru central sub-division till midnight of December 21.

Historian Ramachandra Guha, who attempted to go on protest at the Town Hall area in Bengaluru was removed from the location and let off later. Guha said it was "absolutely undemocratic" that police was not allowing even a peaceful protest. Chief minister B S Yediyurappa said he instructed police to exercise restraint while handling agitations and alleged that Congress was behind the protests. To allay fears among the Muslims, he said protecting their interests was the government's responsibility. He held a meeting with senior police officials and reviewed security arrangements.

Protests were also held at Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Hassan, Mysuru and Ballary in Karnataka where police detained demonstrators for violation of prohibitory orders which is in force in various parts of the state including Bengaluru and Mangaluru till December 21. In Hyderabad, hundreds of protestors, including activists of Left parties and about 50 students of the University of Hyderabad were taken into preventive custody to foil attempts to hold protests against the Act.

CPI national secretary K Narayana, party's Telangana state secretary Chada Venkat Reddy, Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) chief M Kodandaram were among 350 people were taken into custody. Police also prevented a protest rally by the Left parties against the CAA. The Telangana capital city has been witnessing sporadic protests by various organisations including students and political parties against the CAA for the past few days. In

Tiruvananthapuram, hundreds of activists of the Democratic Youth Federation of India, the youth wing of CPI(M) took out a protest march to Raj Bhavan here. CPI activists burnt an effigy of union Home Minister Amit Shah in Kozhikode. Activists of SFI, the students wing of the CPI(M), took out a march to the Kannur railway station in north Kerala against the implementation of the Act. Tanur Municipality in Malappuram witnessed high drama on Thursday as some of the councillors tried to present a motion against the CAA, which was objected to by the BJP members saying the issue was under the consideration of the court.

In Tamil Nadu, protests were held in Chennai, Tirupur, Tiruchirappalli, Nagercoi and Vaniyambadi. Outifts, including Makkal Adhikaram, an ultra Left outfit and CPI were among those who held protests. In Chennai, noted Carnatic music vocalist T M Krishna, and Tamil actor Siddarth were among the hordes of people from different walks of life who participated in a protest demonstration against the CAA. The demonstration, organised by a collective of civil society members, Left liberals and volunteers of outfits including the Jamaat-E-Islami Hind and NGOs saw high pitched slogans against the BJP-led Centre, the RSS, and Hindutva.

The 'Azadi,' song popularised by former JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar reverberated continuously among youth and students at the venue. The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is striking at the heart of the Constitution. Every citizen should come out on the streets against the CAA," Krishna told PTI. The singer said CAA discriminated against Muslims and targeted them.

Karnataka is very lucky to have a BJP government , they will keep the situation in
Control
Bill was voted in by democratic process. No protests can overturn it. Only outcome of this political mileage for everyone

These protests are Not about CAA

It is the Frustration of The Results of G E 2019

And they call us intolerant
 
I applaud with glee at the stupidity of the government for stoking the fire of Satyagraha by arresting the thinking and questioning minds of India like <a href="Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) | Twitter">@Ram_Guha</a> &amp; <a href="Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) | Twitter">@_YogendraYadav</a> . <br>Yet I am concerned for their safety. India stands with you.</p>&mdash; Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) <a href=" ">December 19, 2019</a>

People of Karnataka Dont know who is Ram Guha

And people of Haryana recently rejected
Yogendra Yadav in Haryana Elections
 
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Violent protests over citizenship law leave two dead in Mangaluru

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Two persons died of injuries suffered in violent protests against India’s new citizenship law in Mangaluru, hospital officials said on Thursday.

They said that at least one of the two dead had been shot.

Local government official Sindhu B. Rupeh said there had been clashes between stone-throwing crowds and police in Mangaluru since Thursday afternoon, despite restrictions imposed on public gatherings.

Reporting by Devjyot Ghoshal and Sachin Ravikumar; Editing by Mark Heinrich
 
I applaud with glee at the stupidity of the government for stoking the fire of Satyagraha by arresting the thinking and questioning minds of India like <a href="Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) | Twitter">@Ram_Guha</a> &amp; <a href="Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) | Twitter">@_YogendraYadav</a> . <br>Yet I am concerned for their safety. India stands with you.</p>&mdash; Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) <a href=" ">

Will Tamil Nadu Choose Kamal Hassan as their Next CM 😂
 
Don't take law into your hands, Karnataka CM Yediyurappa tells his police

The CM’s statement came after around 200 people were forcibly detained by the Bengaluru police as they attempted to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday warned Bengaluru police against taking law in their own hands. The minister was speaking to the media even as hundreds of protesters gathered at Town Hall, defying Section 144, to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019.

“For no reason should the police take law into their own hands. I will give this instruction to the police right now — if someone is creating law and order problem, police should take action only against them. No action should be taken against common people. I will take action against any police official who takes action against common people,” Yediyurappa told the media on Thursday.

This came hours after historian Ramchandra Guha, who had gone to Bengaluru’s Town Hall to protest against the CAA, and around 200 others were dragged and forcibly detained by the police as they attempted to protest the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in two places in Bengaluru.

“I sincerely appeal to all the political parties and people of India to keep calm. CAA is no threat to people of this country. It is only an Act applied to people from other countries who seek citizenship. CAA does not discriminate on the basis of religion or caste. Vested interests who are doing this (protesting) are doing so with a political interest. The CAA is a national Act, a constitutional provision. There is no question of states rejecting it. As a member of the federal setup, every state is bound by the Constitution,” Yediyurappa said.

He also asked people who are protesting to maintain peace.

“There is false information being spread about CAA. This is being done with malicious political intent and I request people to not pay heed to this. Please do not harm public peace,” he added.

The detentions on Thursday morning from Town Hall and Mysuru Bank in Bengaluru were made as the protestors had gathered despite orders prohibitory orders being in place in the city. Heavy police presence marked the area since Thursday morning, including 100 policemen and three Karnataka State Reserve Police vehicles.

The imposition of Section 144 of the CrPC was announced late on Wednesday evening in light of at least two major anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests being planned.