Published 16:27 IST, January 3rd 2020
Mamata Banerjee slams PM Modi; says he is 'PM of India, but always talks about Pakistan'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi by stating that he always talks about Pakistan
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday led a protest march against Citizenship (Amendment) Act and proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Siliguri. Furrmore, she targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi by stating that he always talks about Pakistan.
Banerjee has been leing protests against NRC and CAA for last few weeks. She has led quite a few protest marches and has given speech after speech to put forward points about what she claims unjust nature of NRC and CAA.
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Urging everyone to stand toger and save democracy, Mamata said, "I am fighting against National Register of Citizens and Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Join hands with me. Requesting all people to come forward to save our democracy."
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Mamata Banerjee furr slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking why he always spoke only about Pakistan. She h earlier me a similar accusation asking why he frequently compared India with Pakistan and furr said that said it is a shame that even after 70 years of Independence, people have to prove ir nationality.
"He (Modi) is Prime Minister of India, but always talks about Pakistan. Why? We are Indians and we will definitely discuss our national issues," she said.
Mamata furr stated that she will hold a similar rally in Darjeeling on January 22 and requested people to join her movement to save democracy.
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Mamata Banerjee calls for opposition unity
On December 23, Banerjee wrote to Pawar observing that citizens of country irrespective of caste and creed feared CAA and NRC. She argued that it was imperative for Opposition to come toger and rise against "draconian" regime. West Bengal CM contended that students of India h risen against Centre.
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re have been widespre protests against CAA and NRC in various parts of country. Opposition's main contention is that CAA violates Constitutional principle of Right to Equality. Furrmore, protesters have raised apprehensions over implementation of CAA and NRC in combination.
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16:27 IST, January 3rd 2020