Heated Exchange at JPC Meeting
TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee and BJP’s Abhijit Ganguly Clash
In New Delhi, a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on the Waqf Bill turned intense when Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee and BJP MP Abhijit Ganguly had a heated argument. Banerjee, who had already spoken multiple times, wanted to speak again, but Ganguly objected. This led to a verbal altercation, during which Banerjee smashed a glass bottle, injuring himself, and threw it towards the chairman. The meeting was paused, and Banerjee received medical attention, requiring four stitches.
The meeting included discussions with representatives from Justice in Reality and Panchasakha Prachar, as well as a delegation from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). The committee is examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aims to reform waqf property management through digitization, stricter audits, and legal measures to reclaim illegally occupied properties.
On Monday, the meeting saw opposition members, including AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, criticize the bill, alleging it targets the Muslim community. Despite the tensions, BJP members defended the bill as necessary for transparency and reform.
Doubts Revealed
JPC -: JPC stands for Joint Parliamentary Committee. It’s a group of members from different political parties in India who come together to discuss and review specific issues or bills.
TMC -: TMC stands for Trinamool Congress, a political party in India, mainly active in the state of West Bengal. It is led by Mamata Banerjee.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, one of the two major political parties in India. It is currently the ruling party in the country.
Waqf Bill -: The Waqf Bill is a proposed law in India that deals with the management of waqf properties. Waqf properties are assets donated for religious or charitable purposes in the Muslim community.
Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 -: This is a proposed change to the existing Waqf laws in India, planned for the year 2024. It aims to improve how waqf properties are managed.
Kalyan Banerjee -: Kalyan Banerjee is a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Trinamool Congress party in India.
Abhijit Ganguly -: Abhijit Ganguly is a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Bharatiya Janata Party in India.
