CAA Applications: 23,000 Processed as 2.07 Lakh Await Approval
On August 24, 2026, Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal Chief Minister, announced that 23,000 out of 2.30 lakh Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) applications have been processed, with about 2.07 lakh pending. He urged persecuted individuals to apply for CAA certificates and highlighted the Governor's approval for new laws enabling arrests for attacking police and damage compensation. Another bill allowing detention up to 12 months awaits presidential nod.
24 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
CAA Applications: 23,000 Processed as 2.07 Lakh Await Approval
25 AUG 2026
— NDTV
The Ministry of Home Affairs granted district collectors authority to approve Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) applications in eight regions, replacing committee-based scrutiny.
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