A day after visiting a relief camp in Par Lalpur in West Bengal's Malda district, Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday met the victims of Murshidabad violence following April 11 protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act in the State and stated that the victims want to have a "sense of
Meanwhile, a delegation of the National Commission of Women, led by its Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, on Saturday visited the violence-affected Murshidabad area and said it will submit its report to the Centre.
Noting that the Waqf (Amendment) Act aims to bring transparency to the Waqf Board's operations, Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday appealed to the Muslim Community against the alleged "poison" and "propaganda" that is being "filled in their head
Rahatkar, who is part of the probe committee constituted by the NCW, is visiting affected areas, including Malda and Murshidabad, and is on a three-day visit. She said her visit aims to boost the morale of women who have been left traumatised by the communal unrest.
"Normalcy has been restored. Since April 12, no incidents of violence have been reported. We have registered 122 cases and arrested 272 accused so far. Internet services have been restored..." SP Roy told ANI.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Friday clarified that the Supreme Court has not stayed the Waqf Amendment Act, contrary to widespread misconception, adding that the SC has instead raised questions about the Act's implications, particularly regarding the composition of religious boards.
National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar met the families affected by the Murshidabad violence at a shelter home in the Malda district on Friday.
In the aftermath of violent clashes that erupted in parts of West Bengal over the Waqf Amendment Act, Governor CV Ananda Bose visited a relief camp in Par Lalpur, located in the state's Malda district, on Friday and assured proactive action.
Governor Bose is en route to Malda to visit areas affected by recent violence during protests over the Waqf amendment Act in the state. Following his inspection in Malda, Governor Bose will be travelling to Murshidabad to assess the situation in that district as well.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kalyan Banerjee on Friday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, Jagdambika Pal, over the Waqf Amendment Act and called the latter an "undemocratic person."