West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a scathing assault on the Centre for introducing the Waqf Modification Invoice, 2024, saying it was a “political resolution” to “snatch the ability of Muslims”. She additionally alleged that the Centre took an “anti-federal method” in bringing the Invoice with out consulting state governments.
Banerjee claimed that the TMC has been main the motion from the entrance towards this Invoice “from the very first day”.
Throughout the Winter Session of the state Meeting, which began on November 25, Banerjee’s authorities can also deliver a decision opposing the Centre’s proposed Waqf (Modification) Invoice.
“We’re saying this invoice is anti-national as a result of it’s violating the suitable of faith and the suitable of equality. We are able to’t assist this,” she stated throughout her speech.
She stated, “The Invoice was despatched to the Joint Parliamentary Committee. The Centre solely gave ads like recruitment notices and requested for vital recommendations.” Claiming that the Waqf board has branches in each state, she stated, “The central authorities ought to seek the advice of with state governments. Nevertheless, after seeing the commercial, we despatched some concrete proposals however that was not included.”
She stated, “Each faith has a belief board. Within the Waqf board, not solely Muslims however many Hindus additionally donate land for growth. The Central authorities is snatching that energy as nicely.”
Banerjee additionally claimed that the West Bengal authorities is taking a number of steps for the event of the minority neighborhood.
