Published 15:38 IST, January 6th 2020
Petition filed in SC seeking Mamata Banerjee's removal over 'UN-monitored CAA vote' demand
After WB CM Mamata Banerjee's call for a UN-monitored referendum against the amended Citizenship Act, a petition on Monday has been filed seeking her removal
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After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's call for a UN-monitored referendum against amended Citizenship Act, a petition on Monday has been filed in Supreme Court by a journalist named Varaaki. petition calls for court to order West Bengal Goverr Jagdeep Dhankar to remove Banerjee from her post as she 'desecrated her oath of secrecy'. It also pointed out that goverr h rightfully condemned Chief Minister's statement seeking an external body's interference in India's internal matters.
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Plea seeks Banerjee's removal
Mamata calls for UN-referendum into CAA
Earlier on December 19, pushing for UN interference into India's Citizenship Act, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked for a referendum by people conducted by United Nations, while speaking at a Kolkata anti-CAA rally. She has dared Centre to let people vote on Act to judge if y really accept act. Violent protests against act have been witnessed across nation.
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"If BJP has guts, let an impartial organization like United Nations or Human Rights Commission do a referendum on CAA and ask people if y accept it or t. BJP, TMC involved. Let's see what people say," she said.
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WB goverr, PM Modi condemns statement
Immediately, West Bengal Goverr Jagdeep Dhankhar appealed to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to withdraw her statement. Dhankhar took to Twitter and said that as a citizen of country he was "distressed, pained and hurt" at Banerjee's statement. He hoped that chief minister would "definitely pay heed" to his request as body should "compromise our nationalism".
PM Modi too in his Delhi rally on December 22, pointed out sudden change in stance by her on infiltration. He reminded her of 2005 incident when Banerjee h in Lok Sabha as to why UPA parliament was igring issue of Bangleshi infiltration. He slammed her for approaching UN on this and her lack of trust in Bengal, asking, 'Why are you so scared?'
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15:38 IST, January 6th 2020