West Bengal Chief Minister on Wednesday announced that the Waqf (Amendment) Act will not be implemented in West Bengal, PTI confirmed.
CM Mamata Banerjee also assured minority community members that she would protect them and their properties in the state
The Gazette of India issued a notification on Wednesday stating that the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, has come into force.
What Did The CM Mamata Banerjee?
Addressing a Jain community event in Kolkata, Banerjee said she would protect minority people and their property.
"I know you are aggrieved because of the enactment of the Waqf Act. Have faith, nothing will happen in Bengal by which one can divide and rule," she said, as quoted by PTI.
"Some people will provoke you to assemble and launch a movement. I will appeal to all of you not to do it. Please remember when Didi (Banerjee) is here, she will protect you and your property. Let us have trust in each other," the chief minister said.
"See the situation in Bangladesh. This (Waqf Bill) should have not been passed now," CM added.
At the Jain community programme, Banerjee said she visits places of all religions and will continue to do so.
"Even if you shoot me dead, you will not be able to separate me from (that) unity. Every religion, caste, creed... all of them pray for humanity and we love them," she said.
Waqf (Amendment) Act Comes Into Force
According to a notification the Waqf (Amendment) Act is now in force as of April 8, 2025.
The notification reads: In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 (14 of 2025), the Central Government hereby appoints the 8th day of April, 2025 as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force.
