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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reiterated her staunch opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), asserting its interconnectedness with the National Register of Citizens (NRC) during a gathering in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri on Wednesday.

 

Expressing her vehement disapproval of the new legislation, Banerjee underscored her aversion to the establishment of detention camps in West Bengal akin to those witnessed in Assam.

 

"Citing the nexus between CAA and NRC, we stand firm in our opposition to this legislation. Our state will not harbor detention camps akin to those seen in Assam," she affirmed.

 

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo further labeled the CAA as a "political gimmick" orchestrated in the lead-up to the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.

 

In light of the recent issuance of CAA rules, Banerjee elucidated that the central government is poised to grant Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, who arrived in India up to December 31, 2014. 

 

This demographic encompasses Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians.

 

Meanwhile, hitting out at her brother Babun Banerjee for speaking out against the TMC's selection of candidates, Banerjee said she has decided to renounce all relationships with him.

 

Expressing her firm stance, Banerjee declared, "My family and I sever all ties with him. I abhor avaricious individuals. I am apprised of his actions. If he aligns with the BJP, he may pursue his course. However, I implore not to link his actions with mine."