BJP MLA Lakshmikant Sahu praised West Bengal's new Public Safety and OBC reservation bills, claiming they will establish the rule of law. He alleged past atrocities and also advocated for implementing the Uniform Civil Code in the state.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Lakshmikant Sahu welcomed the introduction of the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill and the new Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation Bill, asserting that the legislation would strengthen the rule of law and benefit backward communities in the state.
Speaking to ANI on Monday, Sahu alleged that there had been no rule of law in West Bengal under the previous dispensation and claimed that innocent people had been subjected to atrocities and intimidation. "There has never been a rule of law in Bengal. A particular religious community has been exploited, and many innocent people have been subjected to atrocities and the use of muscle power," Sahu said.
Claiming that the new legislation would restore law and order, Sahu said reservation was also being extended to backward classes. "Now that will end; the rule of law will prevail in Bengal, and reservation is also being extended to the backward classes," he said. Calling the move a step towards the Centre's vision of a developed India, Sahu said, "This is a step towards the 'Viksit Bharat' of 2047 and a step towards moving forward."
Public Safety Bill Passed
The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed some significant legislation, including the 'Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026'. The bill aims to strengthen the state's law-and-order mechanism to prevent riots, curb organised crime, and tackle chronic anti-social elements. A major provision of the Bill is preventive detention, allowing District Magistrates and Police Commissioners to issue detention orders if a person's activities pose a threat to public safety. An offence under the bill will be cognizable and non-bailable.
UCC Essential for West Bengal
On the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Sahu said its implementation was essential in West Bengal and advocated the principle of "One Nation, One Law, One Constitution." "The UCC is very essential. Right now, vote-bank politics in Bengal revolves around just one specific community. That will end, and there will be 'One Nation, One Law, One Constitution'. This was crucial for everyone; otherwise, the country risked merging into East Pakistan," Sahu said.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that the draft of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be placed before the state cabinet on July 2. After the cabinet's approval, the bill will be tabled in the Assembly in August. (ANI)
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