The TMC is planning to present two resolutions during the upcoming West Bengal assembly session starting on July 22. The first resolution will address alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET, while the second will focus on the “hurried” implementation of new criminal laws.
According to West Bengal Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, the assembly session will last for ten days. A senior TMC MLA stated, “It is most likely that two resolutions will be tabled – one on the NEET controversy and the second on the hurried implementation of the three new criminal laws.”
However, the minister declined to comment on specific bills or resolutions that will be presented during the session. The minister mentioned that the session, starting on July 22, is scheduled to continue for ten days. The possibility of extending the tenure will be decided during a business advisory committee meeting and an all-party meeting, as per the speaker’s statement to PTI.
On July 1, three new criminal laws came into effect in India, bringing significant changes to the country’s criminal justice system. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) address current social realities and modern-day crimes, replacing the British-era IPC, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively.
The BJP is considering a motion to seek discussions on alleged incidents of post-poll violence and mob assaults in the state. BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul stated, “We want to have discussions in the assembly regarding the incidents of post-poll violence and mob assaults in the state.”