Citizenship Bill, Scrapping Art 370 likely priorities for Shah

Amit Shah, known for his strong-arm approach as the Gujarat Home Minister, is expected to implement the key poll promises of the BJP, including the scrapping of Art 370 and strengthening internal security.

New Delhi: After guiding BJP to a thumping majority in the general election, Amit Shah took oath as the Home Minister, setting the agenda for a renewed push to implement the manifesto promises- annulling Art 370 and reinforcing Border Security.

Shah, the new no.2 at the Modi Cabinet, was welcomed by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, his junior colleagues in the Home Ministry and several other senior home ministry officials.

According to the reports, Shah had a review meeting with the senior home ministry officials.

With the numbers in the parliament, Shah is expected to speed up the rollout of the controversial National Register of Citizens (NRC) and passage of Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).

The Home Ministry is also expected to take a strong-arm approach towards annulling the autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir.

Shah, during his campaign trail, had raised the issue of illegal immigration several times.

"Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs escaping persecution from India’s neighbouring countries will be given citizenship in India," BJP's 2019 manifesto read, suggesting a path towards implementing NRC throughout the nation.

Shah, who took over the reins from Rajnath Singh, is also expected to deal with left-wing extremism mainly in tribal pockets.

Besides, he was Narendra Modi's Home Minister in Gujarat during Modi's reign as the Cheif Minister.

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