States can't block CAA, This is a Centre's subject: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that that CAA is a "special Act" for persecuted minorities from three countries-Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh-who crossed the border without any valid document."CAA is only to give rights and citizenship to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs, Christians and Parsi refugees from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan," Shah said.On the government of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal saying they will not implement CAA in their states, Shah said, "Article 11 of our Constitution gives all the powers to make rules regarding citizenship to the Parliament." "This is a Centre's subject, not the state's. I think everyone will cooperate after the elections. They are spreading misinformation for appeasement politics," he said. On being asked if CAA will change the composition of the tribal areas, Shah said, "Not even a bit."
Speaking to ANI, Amit Shah said  those who have no documents at all,  Shah said, "We will find a solution for those who do not have documents. But as per my estimates, more than 85 per cent of them have documents." "Mamata Banerjee does not know the difference between a person taking refuge and an infiltrator," he said.Shah also slammed Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and said the "Chief Minister has lost his calm after his corruption was exposed. He does not know that all these people have already come and are living in India. If he is so concerned, then why doesn't he talk about Bangladeshi infiltrators or oppose the Rohingyas?" "Kejriwal is doing vote bank politics," Shah said, adding, "He has forgotten the background of partition and should meet the refugee families.
Shah was asked why the Act allows even Parsis and Christians - religions not born in India - to seek citizenship, but not Muslims. "That (area) is not a part of India today because of a Muslim population. It was given for them. I believe it is our moral and Constitutional responsibility to give shelter to those who were part of Akhand Bharat and suffered religious persecution," he replied. Akhand Bharat is the concept of a united greater India that spans modern-day Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Tibet.
The Home Minister said Hindus accounted for 23 per cent of Pakistan's population at the time of Partition. "Now it is down to 3.7 per cent. Where did they go? These many people did not come here. Forced conversion took place, they were humiliated, treated as second-class citizens. Where will they go? Shouldn't our Parliament and political parties take a decision on this?" He said Hindus accounted for 22 per cent of Bangladesh's population in 1951. "In 2011, this reduced to 10 per cent. Where did they go?""Afghanistan had about 2 lakh Sikhs and Hindus in 1992. Now, 500 are left. Don't they have the right to live according to their (religious) beliefs? When Bharat was one, they were ours. They are our brothers and sisters and mothers," he said.
Asked about persecuted communities such as Shia, Baloch and Ahmadiyya Muslims, he said, "The world over, this bloc is considered a Muslim bloc. Also, even Muslims can apply for citizenship here. The Constitution has a provision. They can apply and the Indian government will take a decision, keeping national security and other factors in mind, he said.