What is the minimum stay essential before a person can apply for Indian Citizenship?

Q. What is the minimum stay essential before a person can apply for Indian Citizenship?
Answer: 7 years
Notes: If the person is of Indian origin, then he / she has to be ordinary resident of India for seven years before making application towards getting citizenship by registration.

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