Mamata writes to Opp parties' CMs, senior leaders to unite

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Mamata writes to Opp parties' CMs, senior leaders to unite

Tuesday, 24 December 2019 | PTI | Kolkata

Stating that democracy in India is under threat from the BJP-led Government at the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote to chief ministers and senior leaders belonging to Opposition parties urging to them to unite and chalk out a plan to save the country.

Banerjee described the current situation arising out of protests in the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed NRC as serious and urged all the non —BJP parties to come together and rise against the draconian regime of the central government.

Sources in the ruling TMC, of which Banerjee is the supremo, said that the letter was sent to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah among others.

Her appeal to the opposition parties came on a day when BJP working president JP Nadda held a rally in the city and accused TMC of misleading masses on the Citizenship Amendment Act.

At the rally,  held in support of CAA, Nadda claimed that Banerjee has always prioritized politics over national interests and pro people policies.

Today, I write this letter to you with grave worries in my mind. The citizens of this country irrespective of caste and creed, particularly the woman and children, farmers, workers and members of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, OBCs and minorities are in the grip of fear and panic for the Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed nationwide NRC. The situation is very serious, Banerjee's letter said.

 

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