Communal Violence Bill: Didi’s stand puts govt in a spot

The key UPA ally Trinamool Congress opposed the bill although the party did not cite any specific reason. West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra who represented the state in the absence of chief minister Mamata Banerjee, said the Bill in its current form was not acceptable. UP chief minister and BSP leader Mayawati conveyed a similar message. Both parties are sensitive to minority sentiment and UP goes to the polls next year.

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