TMC Using Protests To Deflect Teacher Job Losses

ISF organised a protest at Ramleela Maidan, accusing both TMC and the BJP of undermining Bengal's culture and misusing Waqf properties for political gains

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Trinamul Congress government in West Bengal is trying to use the Anti-Waqf Bill to save face from the job losses of 26,000 school teachers in the state, said Naushad Siddiqui, sole MLA from Bhangar constituency of the Indian Secular Front (ISF).

While addressing a protest rally against the recently amended Waqf Bill organised by the ISF at Ramleela Maidan in the city on Monday Mr Siddiqui said, "The ruling Trinamul Congress is trying to use the protests against the Waqf bill to save its face from the job loss of nearly 26,000 schoolteachers. The bill is not only against the Muslims but also against the socio-economic development in the country."

The ISF supporters, without carrying their party flags, were seen shouting slogans against both the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah. Many of them had national flags during the protest programme.