States Opposing CAA Is Unconstitutional: Nirmala Sitharaman

“Everybody in this country has the responsibility to implement the law which has been passed in Parliament.”

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday dubbed the proposal of some states to not implement the Citizenship Amendment Act as 'unconstitutional' and said it was the responsibility of all states to ensure that the law passed in Parliament is executed. She said,

“A state assembly has passed a resolution against CAA. It is like making a political statement. We can understand that. But saying they will not implement it, then it is against the law. It is unconstitutional to say that.”