'Migrating within Bengal': Mamata's minister makes bizarre claim as many flee homes amid anti-Waqf protests

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Amidst protests against new Waqf laws and claims of communal violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim downplayed the situation, stating that people are relocating within the state, not fleeing. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari alleges that over 400 Hindus were forced to leave their homes due to the violence, blaming...

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Murshidabad Violence: 3 Dead in Protests Over WAQF Act, Police Deployed, BJP MP Calls for AFSPA
Murshidabad in West Bengal witnessed violent clashes on April 14, 2025, resulting in three deaths linked to protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. West Bengal Police have arrested 150 people, and additional security forces have been deployed in affected areas like Samserganj, Dhuliyan, and Suti. BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato has written to Amit Shah, requesting the imposition of AFSPA in four districts. The Calcutta High Court has also ordered the immediate deployment of central forces in Murshidabad to restore peace. #Murshidabad #WaqfAct #Violence #Protests #WaqfAmendmentAct #WestBengal #PoliceDeployment #BJP #AFSPA #CentralForces #CalcuttaHighCourt #HinduCommunity #PoliticalViolence #WestBengalProtests #MurshidabadClashes #Samserganj #Dhuliyan #Suti #Nadia #South24Parganas #IndiaNews ~HT.178~GR.125~

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Firhad Hakim

Indian politician (born 1959)

Hindus

Adherents of the religion of Hinduism
Dilip Ghosh, a senior West Bengal BJP leader, has ignited controversy by urging Hindus to keep weapons at home, citing the Murshidabad violence. This statement,..
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Following communal violence in Dhulian, Murshidabad, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed over 400 Hindus fled their homes, blaming the Trinamool Congress'..
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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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West Bengal

State in Eastern India
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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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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India has strongly condemned the remarks by Bangladesh over the ongoing violence in West Bengal against Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 - which was given the nod by the..
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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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Murshidabad

City in West Bengal
India's Ministry of External Affairs has firmly dismissed Bangladesh's remarks regarding the Murshidabad violence, urging them to address the persecution of..
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Suvendu Adhikari

Indian politician (born 1970)
West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar met with the DGP, alleging that recent violence in Murshidabad was instigated by calls from a mosque loudspeaker,..
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Following violent unrest in Jalangi, Murshidabad, BJP leaders have launched sharp attacks on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of inaction after a BDO..
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Trinamool Congress

Political party in India
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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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addressed the Murshidabad unrest, refuting BJP's claims of TMC involvement in Waqf violence and accusing the Centre of a..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
After targeting the CJI, Godda BJP MP Nishikant Dubey attacked former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi. He wrote in Hindi, "You were not an election..
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