Citizenship Act, 1955

Timeline

1. 19 Aug2026
   Legislation

   Home Ministry notifies Citizenship (Third Amendment) Rules 2026 empowering Collectors¹²³

   The Home Ministry notified the Citizenship (Third Amendment) Rules 2026 on 19 August 2026, making district collectors in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal, Assam and Tripura (excluding tribal areas) and the UTs of J&K and Ladakh the authority to decide citizenship applications.

   • Notified 19 August 2026
   • Collectors replace Empowered Committees and Designated Officers in listed regions
   • Tribal areas of Assam and Tripura excluded
   • Covers registration (s 5) and naturalisation (s 6); pending applications transfer to the collector
   • Applications can be filed electronically
2. 25 Jun2026
   Polity

   MEA: passport is a travel document, not conclusive proof of citizenship⁴⁵⁶

   MEA said a passport is a travel document, not conclusive proof of citizenship (reported 25 June 2026). Remark made around Passport Seva Divas (24 June). Opposition criticised it, linking it to the EC's electoral roll revision.

   • MEA said a passport is a travel document, not conclusive proof of citizenship (reported 25 June 2026)
   • Remark made around Passport Seva Divas (24 June)
   • Opposition criticised it, linking it to the EC's electoral roll revision
   • MEA spokesperson said under 8% of citizens hold a passport

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Sources

1. ThePrint
2. Outlook India
3. Deccan Chronicle
4. The Week
5. Deccan Herald
6. The Wire