Hitler, Mussolini Were ‘Products of Democracy’, Says Ram Madhav Amid Protests Over CAA© news18.com

Hitler, Mussolini Were ‘Products of Democracy’, Says Ram Madhav Amid Protests Over CAA

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New Delhi: In an apparent swipe at Opposition parties over protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Thursday that those who lost in "democratic process" converted the "streets into democratic forum" and indulged in violence.

He asserted that Indian citizenship rules are "non-discriminatory" and allow outsiders to become citizens after different periods of stay in the country. He noted that the latest amendment to the Citizenship Act, 1955, is for refugees who arrived in India by 31 December, 2014.

Participating in a panel discussion in the Raisina Dialogue, Madhav made these remarks while responding to questions from the audience about the protests. He was also asked by a member of audience if India was moving towards "undemocratic democracy".