'What is riot about?': West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee refuses to implement Waqf in state amid violent protests

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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee declared that her state would not implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, following violent protests in areas like Jangipur and Murshidabad. She appealed for peace and harmony, emphasizing that the law was enacted by the central government. Banerjee cautioned against political misuse...

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3 Killed in Murshidabad as Waqf Act Protests Turn Violent | Mamata Rejects Law, Urges Calm
Violent protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act have left three dead and dozens injured in West Bengal. Murshidabad saw the worst clashes, prompting Central Forces deployment. CM Mamata Banerjee rejected the Act and called for calm. Political leaders trade blame as tensions flare across multiple districts. #WaqfAct #Murshidabad #BengalProtests #MamataBanerjee #TripuraViolence #ReligiousTensions #WaqfClashes #IndiaNews #Jangipur #FreeSpeechIndia #PoliticalUnrest #WaqfAmendment #CMStatement #CalcuttaHighCourt #BJPvsTMC ~ED.194~GR.124~HT.410~

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Mamata Banerjee

Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011
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West Bengal

State in Eastern India
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Waqf

Islamic charitable endowment
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor CV Ananda Bose are at odds over Murshidabad, with Banerjee urging against visits to avoid escalating..
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The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended key provisions of the Waqf Act, directing the government to maintain the status quo until the next hearing. This..
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Mamata Banerjee criticized the BJP's perceived double standards towards Muslims, accusing them of hypocrisy between domestic and international relations. She..
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Jangipur, Murshidabad

City in West Bengal, India
West Bengal police formed a SIT to probe violence during Waqf Act protests in Jangipur. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged the violence was pre-planned,..
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