From its official handle, the Bharatiya Janata Party tweeted: "In 2003, speaking in Rajya Sabha, Dr Manmohan Singh, then Leader of Opposition, asked for a liberal approach to granting citizenship to minorities, who are facing persecution, in neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh and Pakistan. Citizenship Amendment Act does just that..."

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/did-you-know-manmohan-demanded-caa-in-2003-bjp-releases-video/articleshow/72882174.cms