West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday assured members of the minority community, particularly Muslims, that their safety and property would be protected in the state. According to PTI, Banerjee’s remarks come in the wake of widespread protests and unrest following the recent enactment of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, which has sparked concern and anger among minority communities, particularly in districts bordering Bangladesh.

Addressing a gathering of the Jain community in Kolkata, the Trinamool Congress supremo stated, “I know the Muslim community is aggrieved by the Waqf Act. But have faith, nothing will happen in Bengal that allows anyone to divide and rule. You must send out a message of unity: live and let live.”