CM Mamata says Waqf Act won’t be implemented in West Bengal, appeals for calm amid violence

CM Mamata says won’t let Waqf Act implement in West Bengal, appeals for calm amid violence

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said her government won’t let the Waqf Amendment Act implemented in the state as she appealed to communities not to engage in any unrighteous behaviour in the name of religion amid violence in Murshidabad and other districts following days of protests against the law.

 “My sincere appeal to all people of all religions, please remain calm, remain restrained. Do not engage in any unrighteous behaviour in the name of religion. Every human life is precious, do not incite riots for the sake of politics. Those who are inciting riots are harming the society,” she wrote in a post on X.

“Remember, we did not make the law that many are agitated against. The law was made by the central government. So the answer you want should be sought from the central government. We have made our position clear on this matter – we do not support this law. This law will not be implemented in our state. So what is the riot about?” she added.