- Accused political parties of "telling lies and spreading misinformation" about the bill
- Condemned attacks on the police as well as on public transport, shops and government property
- Maintained that the government had "never asked for anyone's religion" when implementing major policies
- Insisted that India's Muslims - one in seven of India's 1.35bn population - "don't need to worry" about the bill
Why are people protesting against it?
The law change has sparked a backlash from a range of protesters, including students. Many Muslim citizens fear that they could be made stateless if they don't have the necessary documents; and critics also say the law is exclusionary and violates the secular principles enshrined in India's constitution. But Mr Modi said the law would have "no effect on citizens of India, including Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Christians and Buddhists". He also blamed the opposition for the protests, accusing them of "spreading lies and rumours" and "instigating violence" and "creating an atmosphere of illusion and falsehood". Media captionMohammed Tameen says police shot him at close rangeDISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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