Sukanta Majumdar Criticizes TMC Over Scrutiny Committee on New Criminal Laws

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar criticized the TMC government for forming a committee to scrutinize new criminal laws, claiming it violates the Constitution. He emphasized that no committee has authority over laws passed by both Houses of Parliament. The committee's formation has sparked a heated political debate.

Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar on Friday criticized the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, accusing it of violating the Constitution by forming a special seven-member committee to scrutinize three new criminal laws.

Majumdar stated that no committee can probe laws that have been passed in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, emphasizing that the Constitution has no provision for such actions. He accused the TMC government of insulting the constitutional framework.

The West Bengal government formed the committee to evaluate laws including the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, under a notification that allows the committee to engage legal experts and suggest state-specific amendments. The establishment of this committee has ignited a political controversy surrounding the state's adherence to constitutional protocols.