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'Murshidabad violence pre-planned': Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets Imams amid Waqf protests

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 16 April 2025
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addressed the Murshidabad unrest, refuting BJP's claims of TMC involvement in Waqf violence and accusing the Centre of a pre-planned communal riot. She blamed the central government for border security lapses and 'godi media' for spreading misinformation against Bengal.
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