Kolkata, November 16 : , The West Bengal Assembly passed Tuesday a resolution requesting the withdrawal of a Notification issued by Union Home Ministry for extending the territorial jurisdiction to the Border Security Forces (BSF) at the international border from 15 to 50 kilometers.The Home Ministry had issued a notification on October 11, extending the jurisdiction of BSF from 15 km from the international border to 50 km in West Bengal, Punjab and Assam.
On October 11, the Home Ministry issued a notice extending BSF’s jurisdiction from 15 kilometers from the international border to fifty km in West Bengal and Punjab.The Punjab Assembly had also passed a similar resolution on November 11.A similar resolution was also adopted by the Punjab Assembly on November 11.
The resolution moved in the Bengal Assembly by Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Partha Chatterjee, under Rule 169 said that the extension of the territorial jurisdiction of BSF is an interference in the internal matters of the state, which will destroy the federal structure of the country.Partha Chatterjee (Minister for Parliamentary Affairs), moved the Bengal Assembly resolution under Rule 169.It stated that the extension to the territory of BSF was an interference in internal affairs of the state and would lead to the destruction of the nation’s federal structure.
The resolution was passed with 112 Trinamool Congress MLAs voting for it and 63 from the BJP voting against it.With 112 Trinamool Congress MLAs supporting it, and 63 representing the BJP voting against, it was approved.
Speaking on the occasion, Chatterjee said that the territorial jurisdiction of the BSF has been increased without any consultation with the state, adding that the move would curb power of the police.Chatterjee spoke at the event, stating that BSF’s territorial jurisdiction has been expanded without consultation with the State, and that this would reduce the power of police.
Speaking to the media later, Chatterjee said, “If the notification is implemented, 11 districts or 37 per cent of the state’s territory will come under the control of the BSF, and in a way under the control of the Centre.”.Chatterjee later spoke to media, saying, “If this notification is implemented 11 districts, or 37% of the territory of the state, will be under control of BSF and in a manner under control by the Centre.”
Opposing the resolution, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, called for increasing BSF’s jurisdiction to up to 80 km.Suvendu Adhikari (Leader of Opposition) voted against the resolution and called for an increase in BSF’s jurisdiction up to 80km.
Adhikari alleged that Rohingyas have entered the state, where terrorists are mushrooming.
Adhikari claimed that Rohingyas had entered the state where terrorists are growing.He also sought to know the outcome of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s letter to the Prime Minister on the issue and what transpired in the meeting between Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and state officials last week.
Adhikari also wanted to know what happened at the last week’s meeting between Ajay Bhalla, the Union Home Secretary and officials.
There were noisy scenes in the Assembly as BJP members took exception to the remarks made by Trinamool’s Udayan Guha.
As BJP members protested Udayan Guha’s remarks about Trinamool, there were a lot of noise in the Assembly.
Guha, who represents the Dinhata Assembly constituency in Cooch Behar district, alleged that BSF personnel were indulging in excesses on the border population, particularly women.
Guha (who represents Dinhata Assembly in Cooch Behar) claimed that BSF personnel indulged in excessive behavior towards the border population, especially women.However, there was a heated exchange of words between Guha and Mihir Goswami, forcing Speaker Biman Banerjee to intervene.
There was an intense exchange between Guha, Mihir Goswami and Speaker Biman Banerjee, which forced him to step in.
Not only the Trinamool Congress, but all the non-BJP parties have opposed the move to increase BSF’s jurisdiction.The move to expand the jurisdiction of BSF has been opposed by all non-BJP parties, not only the Trinamool Congress.On Monday, Left Front chairperson Biman Bose had in a letter to the Chief Minister described the notification as something against the federal structure of the country, urging her to oppose it.Biman Bose, the chairperson of Left Front, had written Monday to Chief Minister describing the notification as something that was against the nation’s federal structure and urging her not to support it.
State Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has also opposed the notification.Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, chief of the State Congress, has also opposed this notification.
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