New Delhi, April 12 -- The Waqf Act will not be implemented in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee informed on Saturday in a rather long post on X (formerly Twitter). The Bengal CM urged to people in Murshidabad to not engage in 'unrighteous behavior in the name of religion' amid violent protests. TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee said 'do not incite riots for the sake of politics' and threatened legal action for rioters.

"My sincere appeal to all people of all religions, please remain calm, remain restrained", Mamata Banerjee said.

Meanwhile security has been tightened in Murshidabad's Jangipur after protests over Waqf Act turned violent in Dhuliyan-Ratanpur area.

Mamata Banerjee in the X post sought to remind the rioters that the W...