Hubli, April 13 -- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's criticism of the Waqf Amendment Act, stating that it is a central law that must be implemented by all states without exception.

Speaking to media in Hubli, Joshi said, "It is a central law, and whatever has been done till now, has been done... everyone has to implement it, there is no option."

His remarks came after Banerjee, along with other state leaders, publicly opposed the Waqf Amendment Act.

In her statement while speaking at the 'Navkar Mahamantra Divas' on Wednesday, CM Banerjee had appealed to the Muslim community not to be swayed by the political provocation.

"I want to tell the people from the minority commu...