Sukant Majumdar’s response to Mamata’s statement
The political uproar is increasing over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s statement to grant asylum. On Sunday, Mamata Banerjee talked about giving shelter to Bangladeshi refugees, after which the BJP has been attacking her continuously.
The BJP has accused Mamata Banerjee of justifying the intrusion. BJP has asked Mamata Banerjee who gave her the right to take a decision in this matter? Because no state has the right to take decisions about refugees but the central government.
Bengal does not belong to Mamata Banerjee alone – Sukant
Union Minister of State and BJP leader Sukant Majumdar on Monday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying that Bengal is not hers alone and she should talk to the central government about giving shelter to Bangladeshi refugees. He said that the state does not belong to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alone, it is a part of the federal structure. So the state government should first talk to the central government on this issue.
Raj Bhavan sought a report from the Chief Minister
Earlier, West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose has also sought a report from Mamata Banerjee on her remarks. Raj Bhavan’s media cell posted on social media platform X, “It is the central government’s prerogative to handle matters related to foreign affairs. If a person from a neighboring country seeks asylum, the decision will be taken by the central government. This public statement of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee violates the Constitution. On behalf of the Raj Bhavan, the Chief Minister has been asked to submit a report under Article 167 which should state on what basis CM Mamata has given the statement to grant asylum to Bangladeshis?
Uproar over which statement of Mamata?
In fact, on Sunday, CM Banerjee had said that her government was ready to grant asylum to people coming from neighboring Bangladesh amid the ongoing protests. While addressing TMC’s Martyrs’ Day rally in Kolkata, CM Mamata Banerjee said if your family members or relatives are in Bangladesh for work or study, don’t worry. He said that if a helpless person knocks on Bengal’s door, we will give him shelter as the UN resolution allows neighboring areas to help people in distress.
Mamata Banerjee said, “I cannot comment on the issue of Bangladesh, as it is a separate country. Government of India will say what needs to be said. He said that these are issues that the Government of India is handling.
Big accusation of BJP on Mamata Banerjee
BJP is continuously attacking Mamata Banerjee regarding this statement. The BJP has accused Mamata of justifying the intrusion. BJP IT cell chief and West Bengal co-in-charge Amit Malviya has targeted the West Bengal Chief Minister and said that Mamata opposes granting citizenship to Hindu refugees under CAA and on the other hand welcomes Bangladeshis. Amit Malviya asked CM Mamata who gave her the right to welcome anyone to India?
Why has the climate deteriorated in Bangladesh?
Violent protests are taking place in Bangladesh against reservation in government jobs. According to media reports, more than 100 people have died in these protests so far, while hundreds have been injured. However, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh intervened and reduced the reservation for relatives of 1971 war freedom fighters from 30 percent to 5 percent and fixed 2 percent reservation for ethnic minorities, transgenders and the disabled. Also, 93 percent recruitment has been ordered to be done on the basis of merit.
