Published 01:54 IST, January 29th 2020
Mamata Banerjee launches her book on CAA, NRC & NPR
As the tensions in regard to CAA increases, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched her book 'Why We Are Saying No CAA, NO NRC, No NPR' in Kolkata.
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As the tensions in regard to Citizenship Amendment Act increases, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched her book 'Why We Are Saying No CAA, NO NRC, No NPR' at 44th International Kolkata Book Fair.
Earlier on Tuesday, West Bengal CM agreed to have talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the amended Citizenship Act (CAA) but has put a condition to do so. The CM has asked the Centre to revoke the contentious Act prior to holding any such talks.
Slamming the Centre for terming the Opposition parties as anti-national, Banerjee said that protesting against the Centre's decisions does not make anyone anti-national.
"It is good that the Prime Minister is ready for talks but first take back the CAA. They did not call an all-party meet before taking a decision on Kashmir and CAA. NRC, NPR, and CAA -- these three are bad for the country. We are ready for talks but first withdraw NRC," said the Chief Minister at an event.
West Bengal passes anti-CAA resolution
The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed a resolution against the CAA, which was moved by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government. After Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan, West Bengal is the fourth state to pass a resolution against the CAA.
The Citizenship Amendment Act grants citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist, and Christian refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, who came to India on or before December 31, 2014.
PM Modi meets Mamata post-CAA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on January 11 at Kolkata's Raj Bhavan and had a 20-minute chat on the current issues plaguing the state.
Post-meeting, Banerjee stated it was a courtesy meet and that she had raised her government's concern against the Centre's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR). She further stated that the PM assured her that further discussions will be held in Delhi. The Prime Minister was on a two-day visit to Kolkata on the occasion of 150 years of Kolkata Port Trust. Anti-CAA resolution
(Inputs from ANI, Image source: ANI)
01:54 IST, January 29th 2020