Mamata Banerjee launches her book on CAA, NRC & NPR

As tensions in regard to Citizenship Amendment Act increases, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched her book 'Why We Are Saying CAA, NRC, NPR' at 44th International Kolkata Book Fair.

Earlier on Tuesday, West Bengal CM agreed to have talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on amended Citizenship Act (CAA) but has put a condition to do so. CM has asked Centre to revoke contentious Act prior to holding any such talks.

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Slamming Centre for terming Opposition parties as anti-national, Banerjee said that protesting against Centre's decisions does t make anyone anti-national.

"It is good that Prime Minister is rey for talks but first take back CAA. y did t call an all-party meet before taking a decision on Kashmir and CAA. NRC, NPR, and CAA -- se three are b for country. We are rey for talks but first withdraw NRC," said Chief Minister at an event.

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West Bengal passes anti-CAA resolution

West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed a resolution against CAA, which was moved by Trinamool Congress (TMC) government. After Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan, West Bengal is fourth state to pass a resolution against CAA.

Citizenship Amendment Act grants citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist, and Christian refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Banglesh, who came to India on or before December 31, 2014.

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PM Modi meets Mamata post-CAA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi h met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on January 11 at Kolkata's Raj Bhavan and h a 20-minute chat on current issues plaguing state.

Post-meeting, Banerjee stated it was a courtesy meet and that she h raised her government's concern against Centre's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR). She furr stated that PM assured her that furr discussions will be held in Delhi. Prime Minister was on a two-day visit to Kolkata on occasion of 150 years of Kolkata Port Trust. Anti-CAA resolution

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(Inputs from ANI, Im source: ANI)