No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of article 5, or be deemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of article 6 or article 8, if he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State.
Article 9: Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens
The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950
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Where this provision sits
| Act | The Constitution of India |
|---|---|
| Article | 9 |
| Marginal note | Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 27 |
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