Bengal govt. to table resolution against farm laws in Assembly

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Bengal govt. to table resolution against farm laws in Assembly

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The West Bengal government will, on January 28, table a resolution in the Assembly against the farm laws passed by the Central government. The resolution will be tabled under Rule 169 of the Procedures of Conduct of Business of the House in a two-day special Assembly session which commenced on Wednesday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has earlier expressed strong reservations against the farm Bills. Rajasthan and Punjab Assemblies have passed similar resolutions. The Left parties and Congress too have proposed to bring similar resolutions in the Assembly in the special session. Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Abdul Mannan and leader of the Left Legislature Party Sujan Chakraborty had written to Ms. Banerjee to bring similar resolutions in the Assembly.

Publisher

The Hindu

Date

2021-01-28

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Kolkata