Wed Oct 23 11:56:49 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article on the Joint Parliamentary Committee Meeting Regarding the Waqf Bill:**
– A meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) concerning the Waqf Bill in New Delhi escalated into a physical confrontation.
– TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee and BJP MP Abhijit Ganguly clashed during the session, resulting in Banerjee throwing a glass at the table, which led to an injury on his fingers.
– Following the altercation, Banerjee received primary medical treatment and was later taken to the hospital by AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi and AAP leader Sanjay Singh.
– The incident prompted the JPC to suspend Kalyan Banerjee for a day due to his unruly behavior.
– The meeting, chaired by BJP MP Jagadambika Pal, had been discussing the Waqf Bill when tensions flared, especially after opposition members questioned retired judges and lawyers about the bill’s implications.
This summary highlights the key points surrounding the incident and the context of the JPC meeting.
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