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What Is West Bengal 'Anti-Goonda' Bill ? Why President Returned It For Reconsideration

The Centre said the bill overlaps with central drug-detention laws and could create a parallel preventive-detention system, prompting a return for reconsideration.

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The Bill was introduced by the West Bengal government in June 2026 to deal with anti-social activities, it defines what constitutes an anti-social activity and who can be treated as a “goonda”

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New Delhi: The Suvendu Adhikari government in West Bengal has suffered a major setback. President Droupadi Murmu has expressed serious objection to the Suvendu Adhikari government's 'Anti-Goonda Bill' and has sent it back for reconsideration. In fact, the central government had proposed […]

Major blow to Bengal government: President Draupadi Murmu returns 'Anti-Gunda Bill' with serious objections, conflict with central law being the reason The biggest news of the moment is coming out from the political and administrative circles of West Bengal. President of India Draupadi Murmu has returned the 'Anti-Gunda Bill' passed by the Suvendu Adhikari government of West Bengal with serious objections.

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Indian Express broke the news in Noida, India on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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