TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee Urges PM Modi for Anti-Rape Law Amid Protests in Kolkata
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has called on BJP leaders to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introduce an anti-rape law in India. This statement came in response to the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ protests organized by ‘Paschim Banga Chatra Samaj’ over the recent rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Banerjee criticized the central government for not acting swiftly on this issue, despite their quick decisions on demonetisation and lockdowns. He said, “Overnight the government can announce demonetisation; overnight they can announce lockdown; overnight they can pass an ordinance to monopolise power from the democratically elected Delhi government; then why can’t they introduce an anti-rape law? We will take the fight to Delhi. You started it, but we will end it.”
The ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ protest march started from College Square in Kolkata and saw heightened security around the West Bengal state secretariat. Protestors clashed with police at Santragachi in Howrah, leading to the use of water cannons by the police.
The protests were sparked by the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor, whose body was found in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College on August 9. This incident has led to nationwide outrage and several protests demanding justice for the victim.
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TMC -: TMC stands for Trinamool Congress, a political party in India, mainly active in the state of West Bengal.
Abhishek Banerjee -: Abhishek Banerjee is a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Trinamool Congress party and is also the nephew of Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal.
PM Modi -: PM Modi refers to Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India.
Anti-Rape Law -: An anti-rape law is a law designed to prevent rape and punish those who commit it.
Kolkata -: Kolkata is a major city in the state of West Bengal, India.
MP -: MP stands for Member of Parliament, a person who has been elected to represent a constituency in the Parliament.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India.
Nabanna Abhijan -: Nabanna Abhijan is a protest march organized by various groups in West Bengal, often targeting the state government.
Paschim Banga Chatra Samaj -: Paschim Banga Chatra Samaj is a student organization in West Bengal.
RG Kar Medical College -: RG Kar Medical College is a well-known medical college in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Demonetisation -: Demonetisation refers to the Indian government’s decision in 2016 to ban certain currency notes to fight corruption and black money.
Lockdowns -: Lockdowns are restrictions imposed to control the spread of diseases, like the COVID-19 pandemic.
