Bengal Min Shashi Panja slams BJP for double standards on CAA; says act won't be implemented in state
CAA) will not be implemented in West Bengal as announced several times by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
«In Delhi, Union Minister Shantanu Thakur says one thing and his version changes when he is in Bengal. This is regarding CAA. Our Chief M and the chairperson AITC have categorically mentioned that CAA will not be implemented in Bengal.
Those who are already citizens of Bengal need not be given citizenship twice. They are recipients and beneficiaries of various developmental schemes in Bengal. BJP is merely using CAA as a tool before elections and it is quite evident from what Shantanu Thakur is saying in his speech.» State Minister Sashi Panja said.
In a recent programme, Union Minister of Shipping (MoS) Shantanu Thakur has faced protest after mentioning CAA issue in a religious programme.
Thakur said before last Lok Sabha polls he has said that CAA will be passed but never mentioned that it will be implemented.
“I have never said that CAA will have to be implemented before 2024 Lok Sabha polls. What we said before 2019 lok Sabha polls is that “Give vote to us and we will pass CAA in Parliament. I always remember what I say.”
“Thakur has said he never promised that CAA will be implemented before the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
