In RTI Reply, PMO Says PM Modi Needs No Citizenship Certificate

The PMO said there’s no question of Narendra Modi’s citizenship certificate, as he is a citizen by birth.

In response to an RTI filed by Subhankar Sarkar, asking to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi's citizenship certificate, the Prime Minister's Office replied that the question of him having a citizenship certificate does not arise because he is an Indian citizen by birth.

‘Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is a citizen of India by birth in terms of Section 3 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 and as such the question of his having a citizenship certificate which is for citizenship by registration does not arise.’

Prime Minister’s Office’s response to RTI.

The RTI

The Siasat Daily, which has published the story, says the PMO's response to the RTI is 'ambiguous and unclear'.

Veteran journalist Seemi Pasha tweeted a copy of the RTI and the corresponding response.

If PM ⁦@narendramodi⁩ does not require to register his citizenship, as per Section 3 of the Citizenship Act 1955, then why should others?
Here is the PMO’s response to an RTI filed by Subhankar Sarkar (632/2020-PME) #CAA_NRC_NPR #DelhiRiot2020 #DoubleStandards pic.twitter.com/WydrnFMZt8

— seemi pasha (@seemi_pasha) February 29, 2020

‘If PM Does Not Require to Prove His Citizenship, Why Should Others?’

The RTI response drew varied reactions from politicians, social activists and journalists on twitter.

"Kagaz Nahin Dikhayenge" says PMO as a response to the RTI seeking info about PM Modi's date of birth certificate. Apparently, PM Modi too doesn't have a DOB and is at risk of losing his citizenship after implementation of NRC. damn! 🤦‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/oXohsTxa6k

— Gaurav Pandhi (@GauravPandhi) February 29, 2020

This is the reply from PMO to a RTI query to show the relevant documents which reveal the citizenship of PM Modi.

Hereafter, when somebody asks you for the documents to reveal your citizenship,do rebutt with the same reply. pic.twitter.com/pJI9zqKRbU

— Ramesh Chennithala (@chennithala) March 1, 2020

RTI reveals PM Modi has no certificate to prove his citizenship.

Matlab Modi ji bhi kagaz nahi dikhayenge!@varungroverhttps://t.co/T3OyKNORJo

— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) February 29, 2020

(With inputs from The Siasat Daily)