Question : Dual Citizenship

(a) the details of the persons holding dual citizenship of India and United Arab Emirates at present; and

(b) the details of the criteria followed for providing the said dual citizenship?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) & (b): Article 9 of the Constitution of India does not allow dual Citizenship. Further as per provisions of Section 9 (1) of The Citizenship Act, 1955, any citizen of India who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country, shall, upon such acquisition, cease to be a citizen of India.
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