Opposition parties such as the Congress, NCP, AIUDF, Samajwadi Party have said that they will oppose the Bill, on the other hand, AIADMK and TRS have made it clear that they will back the government over it.
The bill seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The bill has triggered protests in northeastern states with a large section of people, organisations and opposition parties opposing the bill.