M Abdul Salam, 71, BJP candidate from Kerala’s Malappuram seat said Muslim leaders must not be puppets at the hands of elements jealous of India’s growth and should join the BJP to be part of the party’s mission to make India a world power.
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 rules allow local priests to issue eligibility certificates for applicants religion, facilitating faster Indian citizenship for persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.