The minister was replying to Congress MP Shantaram Naik’s queries in view of two MLAs facing disqualification for acquiring the Portuguese citizenship.
The minister further stated that no Goan has applied to the Centre for any relief from losing the Indian citizenship by acquiring the dual citizenship of Portugal.
He informed Naik, in a written reply, that the Indian constitution does not allow dual citizenship.
“A citizen of India who by naturalization, registration otherwise voluntarily acquired the citizenship of another country shall, upon such acquisition, ceases to be a citizen of India under Section 9(I) of the Citizenship Act, 1955,” he said.
