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Waqf Bill: Mamata’s ‘Two-Third Majority’ Reminder To Modi Govt, Asks ‘Why Targeting Muslims?’

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Waqf Bill: Mamata’s ‘Two-Third Majority’ Reminder To Modi Govt, Asks ‘Why Targeting Muslims?’

Kolkata, Dec 2 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the BJP-led central government over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, accusing it of targeting Muslims. She also expressed doubts on its passage in Parliament. Touching upon the reduction of the minority Hindu population in Bangladesh and the ongoing unrest in the neighbouring country, she questioned the Centre's alleged inaction in the matter. The chief minister, during a debate in the West Bengal assembly on a resolution opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led central government, accusing it of "fostering divisiveness, neglecting Constitutional norms, and mishandling issues like Bangladesh's minorities, the NRC, UCC, and CAA". Banerjee alleged that the Centre had "bypassed" st...

30Nov

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Bengal Minister’s Solution To China Threat: ‘Hum Do, Humare Chaar’ — WATCH

A minister in Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government has courted controversy after offering "population boom" as a solution to the threat from China. Siddiqullah Chowdhury, Minister in Charge of the Department of Mass Education Extension and Library Services, has said that he is opposed to the two-child policy as adopted at certain administrative levels in some states and advocated a "hum do, humare chaar (four children per couple)" strategy to counter China's growing clout. In a clipped video shared by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, Chowdhury can be heard saying: "Population increase is a matter between a couple. This is my rationale behind the 'hum do humare chaar' policy..." He said it was not a matter of Hindus or Muslims. "In rural areas, mostly middle-...

28Nov

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‘Rights of Muslims will be snatched’: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee calls Waqf bill ‘anti-secular’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday termed the Waqf (amendment) Bill "anti-secular" and said that it would "snatch the right of the Muslims."Banerjee said that the proposed bill had been introduced without prior discussions with state governments regarding the legislation. "There were no discussion with us (state governments) regarding waqf bill. It will destroy waqf properties. Why have they proposed a bill like this which is absolutely against one particular religion. This is an anti federal bill," she said during the West Bengal assembly session, adding that "rights of Muslims will be snatched by Waqf bill."Meanwhile, the joint panel on Waqf bill was extended up to last day of Budget session, 2025 after getting Lok Sabha nod.This happened in view of a heate...

24Nov

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How Mamata Banerjee weathered RG Kar storm to blow aside Opposition in Bengal assembly bypolls

Kolkata: Any hope of the opposition parties to dent the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the West Bengal assembly bypolls, the first held after the RG Kar tragedy in August, went up in the smoke as results came out Saturday. Not only did the ruling TMC retain five seats and wrest Madarihat from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), it went on to clinch the two constituencies of Sitai and Haroa by a whopping 1.30 lakh-plus margin. In Sitai, BJP’s Dipak Ray came second to Sanhita Roy of TMC. The BJP candidate got barely 35,348 votes, as compared to 1,65,984 of his Trinamool rival. The results were equally lopsided in Haroa as Mamata’s candidate Sheikh Rabiul Islam got 1,57,072 votes while India Secular Front’s Piyarul Islam mustered only 25,684. Show Full Article Apart f...

23Nov

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Bengal: Is BJP Pushing Dilip Ghosh Towards Retirement? Speculation Rises After His Remarks

Kolkata: Ahead of the announcement of results for the six Assembly bypolls in West Bengal, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh openly criticised his party, stating that the BJP's decline began after the 2021 assembly elections. He also raised questions about the party's response to the RG Kar Medical College incident, acknowledging that the BJP's current state in the state is far from ideal. Adding to speculation, Ghosh hinted at possibly stepping away from active politics. Ghosh, who lost his position as the state BJP president and faced defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, seems sidelined within the party. Speaking out against the BJP's leadership, he said, “The party’s downfall started after 2021. Results are not favourable; we are on a downward trend.” In the six bypolls conducted in West Bengal on...

21Nov

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Bengal Woman Delivers Premature Baby At Hospital, Dog Runs Away With It In Mouth: Viral Photo

The family members of a pregnant woman who gave birth to a premature baby at a Bengal government hospital in Bankura district have alleged that a stray dog took the newborn away. The incident sparked concerns regarding the infrastructure and security at state-run medical facilities in West Bengal. Alleging negligence by the authorities, former Union minister and BJP leader Pratima Bhoumik said: "A shocking incident from Sonamukhi [in Bankura], West Bengal, exposes the harsh reality under Mamata Banerjee’s 'world-class' health leadership. A pregnant woman gave birth in a toilet, with no medical help, and a stray dog snatched the newborn." She also shared a photo of the dog with the newborn its mouth. The image is now being widely shared. A shocking incident from Sonamukhi, West Bengal...