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CM Mamata calls BJP 'anti-Muslim', says it 'played trick' to pass Waqf law

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 16 April 2025
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticised the BJP-led central government over the new Waqf law, alleging that the bill was passed using a "trick" without proper constitutional amendment. She accused the BJP of attempting to polarize Bengal and raised concerns about the prohibition of fish and meat in Bengali areas of Delhi.
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