Politics Erupts Over Centre’s CAA Order: Cut-Off Extended to December 2024, NRC Debate Returns

The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the cut-off date under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) to December 31, 2024, allowing minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh to stay in India without valid documents. While refugee activists call it a relief, opposition parties, led by Trinamool Congress, allege it’s a backdoor entry for NRC. This report explains the new notification, who benefits, and why it has sparked fresh political controversy.