'Didi will protect you and your property': Mamata Banerjee says Waqf Act will not be implemented in Bengal

Wednesday, 9 April 2025
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for unity among minority communities amidst growing unrest over the Waqf Act, 2025, assuring protection of their rights and property. She accused the Centre of divisive politics, while violent protests erupted in Murshidabad following the Act's implementation, leading to internet restrictions.

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