Murshidabad violence: Over 150 arrested, internet suspended; CM Mamata Banerjee calls meeting

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Following unrest in Murshidabad, West Bengal, triggered by the amended Waqf law, authorities have arrested over 150 individuals and deployed BSF forces to restore peace. The Calcutta HC mandated the deployment after violence erupted, resulting in three deaths and widespread unrest across several districts. Political tensions...

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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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Murshidabad

Murshidabad

City in West Bengal
Kailash Vijayvargiya accuses Mamata Banerjee of prioritizing her seat over national interests, alleging she favors Bangladeshi intruders and diminishes Hindus in..
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BJP leader Amit Malviya has challenged Mamata Banerjee's claims regarding the Murshidabad communal violence, citing police reports that contradict her narrative..
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Murshidabad witnessed violence during Waqf Act protests. Pramod Tiwari holds TMC and BJP responsible. He demands an end to the exodus of families. Governor Bose..
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Mamata Banerjee

Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011
West Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose is visiting Malda to meet victims of the Murshidabad communal violence, defying chief minister Mamata Banerjee's request to..
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Chief minister

Title for the head of government of some countries' administrative divisions
Following recent violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced she would visit the area and requested Governor CV Ananda Bose to postpone his..
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Disagreement has emerged between BJP and JD(U) after Haryana CM's remark on Bihar Assembly polls. JD(U) leaders asserted Nitish Kumar as CM for the next five..
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West Bengal

State in Eastern India
A contempt petition alleging post-election violence against Hindus in West Bengal was filed in the Supreme Court, citing the Contempt of Court Act. The..
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Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh, 60, married Rinku Majumdar, a leader in the party's women's wing, in a private ceremony at his Kolkata residence. The wedding..
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Waqf

Islamic charitable endowment
Asaduddin Owaisi has criticized the new Waqf law. He also commented on Narendra Modi's Saudi Arabia visit. Owaisi suggested Modi ask the Crown Prince about..
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the Waqf Act, stating its aims are to benefit poor Muslims and prevent property misuse, highlighting India's vast Waqf..
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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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Calcutta High Court

High Court in West Bengal, India
Calcutta HC overturned the dismissal of an RPF constable who allegedly praised a colleague for fatally shooting a senior officer during the 2018 Meghalaya..
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The Calcutta High Court has reserved its decision regarding the continued deployment of central forces in West Bengal's Murshidabad, following recent violent..
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The Calcutta High Court and Supreme Court invalidated the 2016 West Bengal School Selection Commission recruitment process due to widespread manipulation...
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Robert Vadra, speaking a day after the attack, suggested that the violence was rooted in the growing divide between Hindus and Muslims in India, which, he..
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a contempt plea against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his critical remarks targeting the judiciary and CJI Sanjiv Khanna. Dubey..
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BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj countered Congress's political messaging in Parliament by carrying a tote bag criticizing the Gandhis over the National Herald case. This..
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