Mamata Banerjee claimed that the TMC has been starring the question from the beforehand against this Bill “from the precise archetypal day”. (File Photo)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee connected Thursday launched a scathing onslaught connected the Centre for introducing the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, saying it was a “political decision” to “snatch the powerfulness of Muslims”. She besides alleged that the Centre took an “anti-federal approach” successful bringing the Bill without consulting authorities governments.
Banerjee claimed that the TMC has been starring the question from the beforehand against this Bill “from the precise archetypal day”.
During the Winter Session of the authorities Assembly, which started connected November 25, Banerjee’s authorities whitethorn besides bring a solution opposing the Centre’s projected Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
“We are saying this measure is anti-national due to the fact that it is violating the close of religion and the close of equality. We can’t enactment this,” she said during her speech.
She said, “The Bill was sent to the Joint Parliamentary Committee. The Centre lone gave advertisements similar recruitment notices and asked for indispensable suggestions.” Claiming that the Waqf committee has branches successful each state, she said, “The cardinal authorities should consult with authorities governments. However, aft seeing the advertisement, we sent immoderate factual proposals but that was not included.”
She said, “Every religion has a spot board. In the Waqf board, not lone Muslims but galore Hindus besides donate onshore for development. The Central authorities is snatching that powerfulness arsenic well.”
Banerjee besides claimed that the West Bengal authorities is taking respective steps for the improvement of the number community.