The other point that I would like to refer to is regarding article 5A. This article relates to those persons who have migrated to India after the partition. They are to be “deemed to be citizens of India.” I particularly object to the retention in this article of the words “deemed to be“. The article reads like this :
“Notwithstanding anything contained in article 5 of this Constitution, a person who has migrated to the territory of India from the territory now included in Pakistan shall be deemed to be a citizen of India at the date of commencement of this Constitution.“