Members of the Indian diaspora held events at different places in New York to express their support for the amended Citizenship Act, terming it as a historic step taken by the Indian government.<br />''<br />''A group of Indian-Americans gathered at Times Square yesterday, carrying placards and raising slogans in support of the Narendra Modi government and CAA.<br />''<br />''Attending the support rally was President of Overseas Friends of BJP-USA Krishna Reddy Anugula and other members of the organization.<br />''<br />''In Long Island, an event was organized on Saturday where members of the Indian-American community expressed their support for the new law.<br />''<br />''Jagdish Sewhani, President of the American India Public Affairs Committee, said the law is a historic decision taken after the Narendra Modi government was voted back to power with an overwhelming majority. <br />