While Shah called the bill vital for national security, Opposition MPs warned it grants “arbitrary powers” to immigration officials and demanded its review by JPC for detailed scrutiny.
Addressing DCC Presidents, Rahul said this is not the India that the Congress intended to build, adding the party intended to build an India where everybody can dream and aspire to be great.
Officials said the operation will resume at first light on Friday, as two more terrorists are believed trapped but presumed dead, though drones are yet to locate their bodies.
According to sources, critics argue that the UCC infringes on private rights, particularly opposing the mandatory registration of live-in relationships.