Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) Amid the political row over Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs), the Karnataka government on Tuesday mounted a strong defence of the initiative, with Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara stating that only those who have lived in the state for 10 years would be eligible.He also stated that “we can’t give our daughters in marriage to Bangladeshis.”Speaking to the media in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara said, “We need to formalise this pr…
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Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday, alleged that the state government was attempting to issue Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs) to people from Bangladesh and other countries to create a vote bank and retain voters in the state. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru at the Lok Bhavan, Ashoka said a representation had been submitted to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, urging him to intervene and prevent the state government from issuing PRCs.He all…
Hyderabad, July 6 (IANS) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday urged the Telangana government to immediately issue Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) for the poor, saying many lack documents and risk exclusion from the voter list during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The Hyderabad MP wanted to know what is stopping the state government from issuing PRCs. He said that if the ruling party is not realising that the poor of Telangana lack documents, then it is totally cut of…