Kalyan Banerjee’s behaviour is unacceptable, says BJP leader Nisith Pramanik

Bagdogra (West Bengal) [India], October 23 (ANI): A day after Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee was suspended for the day from the JPC session on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 after he reportedly smashed a glass bottle during the meeting, BJP leader Nisith Pramanik on Wednesday said that he is a repetitive offender and has multiple times hurt the dignity of the Parliament House.

“Kalyan Banerjee has done things in the past as well, which has hurt the dignity of the Parliament House. He was previously warned about it. Such a senior leader must speak carefully. This kind of repetitive behaviour is done in the House to destroy its dignity. I think it does not suit any leader to behave like this in the house. His behaviour is unacceptable,” said Pramanik.

JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar also reacted over Kalyan Banerjee’s suspension and said his behaviour is the opposite of the parliamentary conduct and called it “saddening”.

“The behaviour of the TMC MP is opposite of the parliamentary conduct, and it is saddening. Cognizance should be taken of it; otherwise, the dignity of parliamentary democracy will not remain…” said Neeraj Kumar.

On Tuesday, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee was suspended for one session of the JPC on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024. According to the sources, Kalyan Banerjee was suspended for one day under rule 347 by a division of vote of 9-7. Trinamool Congress MP will not be able to attend the next meeting.

Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the Waqf Bill was attended by many eminent personalities, including retired judges and Supreme Court lawyers.

According to the sources, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee wanted to speak out of turn. He had already spoken thrice and wanted to get another chance to speak during the presentation. But BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay objected, which caused a heated exchange between them.

Meanwhile, Kalyan Banerjee picked up a glass water bottle, hit it on the table, and hurt himself. After this, he threw the broken bottle towards the chairman. Due to the incident, the meeting adjourned.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to bring significant reforms, including digitization of records, stricter audits, increased transparency, and legal mechanisms to reclaim illegally occupied waqf properties.