Mamata Banerjee

12 Apr

Mamata Banerjee Says Waqf (Amendment) Act Won’t Be Implemented in Bengal Amid Widespread Protests

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Kolkata, April 12, 2025 — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday declared that the state will not implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act, distancing her government from the central legislation amid ongoing violence in several districts.Addressing the unrest, Banerjee urged people across religions to maintain peace. “Do not engage in irreligious behavior in the name of religion. Every human life is precious,” she said on social media, condemning the riots as politically motivated.Violent protests flared up across Malda, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, and Hooghly districts on Friday. Police vans were torched, stones were thrown at security personnel, and roads…

18 Feb

Mamata Banerjee Slams BJP Over Maha Kumbh Stampede, Calls It ‘Mrityu Kumbh’

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Kolkata, February 18, 2025: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, alleging that the Maha Kumbh had turned into a "Mrityu Kumbh" due to multiple stampede incidents. She accused authorities of suppressing the actual death toll and failing to ensure public safety. Allegations of Cover-Up At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a stampede in Prayagraj last month. Another 18 people died in a similar tragedy at an overcrowded railway station in New Delhi. However, Banerjee claimed that the actual numbers were much higher.“They have hidden hundreds of bodies to…