Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday strongly attacked the Modi government at the Center over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). She bluntly said that she would not allow it to be implemented in Bengal under any circumstances. The central state cannot enlist state governments to implement this law.
Mamta also announced to take the road against it. On Friday, the Chief Minister told the media that the BJP-led central government was trying to worsen the law and order situation in North-East and increase tension. In a democracy, having a majority in seats in Parliament does not mean that anyone can impose their views.
Democracy means taking everyone together by consensus. The Chief Minister informed that as a protest she would not go to Delhi to participate in the Samaroh to be held to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.
Mamta said – 'Citizenship Amendment Act will divide India. As long as we are in power in Bengal, no citizen of this country will have to leave the country. Criticizing BJP-ruled Tripura Chief Minister Viplav Dev, Mamta said that she should make her citizenship papers public.
Attacking PM Modi, Mamta said – 'There were so many Prime Ministers in India but no one tried to divide the country. Instead of providing basic amenities like bread, cloth and houses to the people, the central government is trying to divide them in the name of religion. People are being asked to present old documents to prove their citizenship.
Mamata termed Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo AB's visit to Assam as a blot on the country's honor. Mamta said – 'Bangladesh ministers have also canceled their tour to India. We honor Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. They are not communal but the ministers of their country are afraid to come here. '
