

"There are many Indian Muslims who deserve the honours conferred by our country. Malik said the selection of Sami was an act to "cover up" the problems created by the government for the society in general. #NDA govt is trying to do damage control on the questions raised by Indians and people around the world on the issue of #CAA, #NRC and #NPR," he tweeted. "Conferring the prestigious #PadmaShri award to #AdnanSami is an insult to 130 Cr Indians. The NCP leader later tweeted that many Indian Muslims deserved the honours conferred by the country. Selection of Sami for the award is a damage control exercise," said Malik. "If anyone from Pakistan chants 'Jai Modi', he can now get citizenship of India as well as a Padma Shri award. When his Pakistani passport expired on May 26, he approached the Indian government seeking legalisation of his stay in India on humanitarian grounds.He was one of the 118 people whose names were announced on Saturday for the Padma Shri awards, with the Ministry of Home Affairs list showing his home state as Maharashtra. The visa was extended several times thereafter. Born in Lahore, Sami came to India on Maon a visitor’s visa valid for a year, issued by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Sami was on a three-month visa extension granted to him on October 6.

“And I have had enough biryani in both Pakistan and India,” he said. 🙏💖😊Īsked how he felt on becoming an Indian citizen, Sami said the taste of biryani is the same in both countries. I’m highly indebted to the Honourable HM ji for his tremendous support in granting me Indian Citizenship. My Profound thanks to Honourable Prime Minister ji for approving my Indian Citizenship.A New birth!🙏💖😊 /jvM8vu5Zit I’m highly indebted to the Honourable Home Minister ji for his tremendous support in granting me Indian citizenship,” added Sami, who looked dapper in a black bandhgala, and was accompanied by his wife Roya Faryabi. “My profound thanks to honourable Prime Minister ji for approving my Indian citizenship. Receiving my Indian Citizenship Certificate of Naturalisation frm MOS Home Affairs ji! Huge Thanks!🙏💖😊 /yEnMyWJTJe

“Receiving my Indian Citizenship Certificate of Naturalisation from MOS Home Affairs ji.

He also tweeted a photograph of himself while receiveing the certificate from Rijiju. In other tweets, he expressed gratitude to Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving his citizenship.Ī New Beginning… A New Feeling… A New Belonging… A New Love Affair… A New Country… JAI HIND!!!🙏💖😍🇮🇳 /3wxoJFSJEf “A New Beginning… A New Feeling… A New Belonging… A New Love Affair… A New Country… JAI HIND!!!,” he tweeted. There is no intolerance in India,” he said. “Had there been intolerance, I would not have taken Indian citizenship. After receiving the certificate, a beaming Sami even sang his hit song “Teri oonchi shaan hai maula… Mujhko bhi to lift kara de.”Īsked about concerns raised by actors Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan of growing intolerance in India, Sami said everyone was entitled to their opinion based on personal experience.
