Kolkata: Amid furore of WAQF (Amendment) Bill, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that she will protect the property of the Muslims.
“Please remember, when Didi is here, Didi will protect you and your properties. There is no room for divisive politics in Bengal. The people of Bengal believe in harmony, coexistence, and mutual respect. Unity is Bengal’s strength,” said Mamata.
Notably, Mamata had earlier said that the WAQF bill will be replaced once the NDA led central government goes out of power.
Incidentally, WAQF protestors turned violent on Tuesday at Murshidabad’s Jangipur area leaving nine people including police injured and a police van was vandalised and was set into fire.
However, the West Bengal police said, “The situation in Jangipur is completely under control. The unruly mob has been dispersed. Traffic has returned to normalcy on the national highway. Strict action will be taken against those who have resorted to violence. Legal action will also be initiated against rumour-mongers trying to spread misinformation. We request all not to heed rumours and keep calm.”
