TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee Suspended After Heated Exchange
Incident at JPC Meeting on Waqf (Amendment) Bill
In Kolkata, a heated exchange occurred between TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee and BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay during a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024. TMC leader Jay Prakash Majumdar expressed regret over the incident, stating it should not have happened.
During the meeting, Banerjee reportedly smashed a glass bottle, leading to his suspension for one session. The suspension was decided by a 9-7 vote under rule 347. Banerjee, a veteran parliamentarian, was taken for medical aid after injuring himself with the broken bottle.
Details of the Incident
Sources indicate that Banerjee wanted to speak out of turn, having already spoken thrice. BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay objected, leading to a heated exchange where both reportedly used abusive language. Banerjee then smashed a glass bottle, injuring himself and throwing it towards the chairman, causing the meeting to adjourn temporarily.
About the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 aims to introduce reforms such as digitization of records, stricter audits, increased transparency, and legal mechanisms to reclaim illegally occupied waqf properties.
Doubts Revealed
TMC -: TMC stands for Trinamool Congress, which is a political party in India, mainly active in the state of West Bengal.
MP -: MP stands for Member of Parliament, which is a person elected to represent people in the Parliament of India.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India.
JPC -: JPC stands for Joint Parliamentary Committee, which is a group of members from both houses of Parliament that come together to discuss specific issues or bills.
Waqf -: Waqf is a religious endowment in Islam, where property or money is donated for religious or charitable purposes.
Amendment Bill -: An Amendment Bill is a proposal to change or add to an existing law. In this case, it’s about changing the Waqf law.
Digitization -: Digitization means converting information into a digital format, which makes it easier to store and access using computers.
Audit -: An audit is an official inspection of an organization’s accounts or records to ensure everything is correct and legal.