Abhishek slams Centre over Aparajita Bill delay

Abhishek replaced this year's annual MP Cup tournament with the Sebaashray healthcare programme due to the gravity of recent events

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Abhishek Banerjee, the MP from Diamond Harbour and all India general secretary of the Trinamul Congress, strongly criticised the central government for delaying the approval of the Aparajita Bill, which seeks exemplary punishment for heinous crimes like the rape and murder of a female doctor at R G Kar Hospital.

He pointed out that the bill has been pending for the President's approval for two months. However, the central government, if willing, could pass it in just a day by issuing an ordinance. He also stated that the Aparajita Bill provides measures to ensure punishment within just 50 days, adding, "A rape occurs every 10 minutes in India, yet the central government remains indifferent because most rapes happen in BJP-ruled states. This is why the Center lacks enthusiasm. If necessary, I will fight for this bill alone in Parliament. The culprits of R G Kar incident should not be alive."

Additionally, Abhishek Banerjee launched the Sebaashray initiative to provide free modern healthcare services in his Diamond Harbour constituency.