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proof of citizenship

‘Passport never a citizenship document, no rule change,’ says govt amid row

Passport-citizenship debate: Govt says no policy change, cites Passports Act
india news
Published on Jun 26, 2026 09:23 am IST

If not from BJP, not Indian: Oppn slams govt over passport-citizenship remark

Oppn asks ‘what proves citizenship?’ after govt's passport clarification
india news
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 08:04 am IST

‘Not decided yesterday’: Govt clarifies MEA's passport-citizenship remarks

Under Section 5 of the Passports Act, 1967, a passport authority may issue a passport only after considering the application and making such inquiry as it deems necessary.
india news
Updated on Jun 25, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Amid MEA passport row, what constitutes proof of citizenship in India?

The ministry’s position appears to draw a distinction between a passport being evidence of citizenship and being conclusive proof of citizenship.
india news
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Bengal SIR hearings: News clips among citizenship proofs

Newspaper cuttings, blank papers and Class 8 admit cards are some of the documents, which were submitted by people as proof
india news
Updated on Feb 14, 2026 08:20 am IST
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