AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi Challenges CAA in Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: Asaduddin Owaisi, leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), filed an urgent petition with the Supreme Court on Saturday.

He seeks a stay on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) until the court reaches a final decision. Owaisi argues that the CAA is inherently discriminatory and has a dangerous connection to the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

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In his plea, Owaisi emphasizes that the CAA’s true danger lies not just in excluding certain groups, but in its deliberate targeting of a specific religious minority. He fears the NRC, recently updated in 2019, will be used to disenfranchise Muslims.

Owaisi urges the court to prevent any applications for citizenship during the ongoing legal proceedings. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a combined challenge to the CAA on March 19th.

CAA Implementation Sparks Controversy

The central government’s implementation of the CAA on March 12th allows persecuted migrants from neighboring countries (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan) to gain Indian citizenship, provided they belong to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi, or Christian communities.

This move has been heavily criticized by the opposition, who accuse the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to divide the nation and incite religious tensions.

Owaisi Reiterates Opposition to CAA

Following the announcement, Owaisi took to social media to express his continued disapproval. He suggests the timing of the implementation is politically motivated, coinciding with the upcoming election season. Owaisi maintains that the CAA is discriminatory and reflects the ideology of Nathuram Godse, who sought to marginalize Muslims.

“Grant asylum to those facing persecution,” Owaisi argues, “but citizenship should not be determined by religion or nationality.” He questions the government’s delay in implementing the CAA for five years and its sudden push now.

Owaisi concludes by reiterating his belief that the CAA, combined with the NRC, is designed to target Muslims and has no other purpose. He predicts renewed protests from those who previously opposed these policies.

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