Published 23:05 IST, December 20th 2019

Mamata Banerjee holds fifth public meeting against CAA in Kolkata

The meeting saw a huge gathering after four back to back rallies and public meetings that started in the city on December 16.

Reported by: Suryagni Roy
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit streets for fifth time in a week and did ar mega public meeting against CAA and NRC at Park Circus maidan in Kolkata on Friday.

meeting saw a huge garing after four back to back rallies and public meetings that started in city on Monday. She took st once again to reiterate her stand, " CAA, NRC".

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"All Indians need to come toger. We h started from Bengal. one knew what was happening. y me a bill at midnight. y formed a Government at midnight in Maharasthra, y passed this bill without any discussion", said Trinamool Congress supremo.

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Raising questions on reason behind Prime Minister t taking part during vote on bill, CM said that she wanted to kw why PM didn't vote if bill was so good. If PM didn't vote on that day in Parliament, n it meant that he didn't support it, hence it should be scraped stated Chief Minister.

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"Onions are 200. Unemployment is rising. Rupee is falling. work. Only to hide everything, you bring a bill. ones who question and speak, y are antinational.

We are citizens. After 70years, so many Govt's came and went. People voted, n Govt got formed and you say y are t citizens. All are intruders", said CM.

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Mamata Banerjee hit out on centre's policy of asking for documentation to establish one's citizenship. She said," You are asking for my mor's birth certificate, n you too need to give your mor's birth certificate as well. I cant give my mor's birth certificate, death I can give. Can you give your mor's birth certificate?".

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From meeting at Park Circus, she took ar opportunity to tell BJP that only 38percent of voters h voted for m and majority of this country didn't. 

"38 percent voted for you, so 62 didn't.  Please understand. People have faced a lot. BJP thinks people are a timid and democratic believer so y will do whatever y want. This won't happen" said Mamata Banerjee who stated that India's democracy is 'majhbhut' t 'majboor', and she will fight for a United India!

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20:12 IST, December 20th 2019