Trinamool Congress chief Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday expressed his assist for same-sex marriage, stating that everybody has the correct to decide on their life associate. He additionally criticised the Centre for delaying the problem.

The Supreme Court, in a listening to on Wednesday for a batch of petitions looking for authorized recognition of same-sex marriage, emphasised that the state can not discriminate in opposition to a person based mostly on their sexual traits, which they haven’t any management over. The courtroom additionally acknowledged that the Centre has no proof to assist its declare that same-sex marriage is “elitist” or “urban”.

One of the Centre’s affidavits filed within the apex courtroom argued that the petitions mirror an “urban elitist” perspective and that the popularity of marriage is a legislative perform that courts mustn’t adjudicate on.

“The matter is sub judice. So I would not like to comment on it. But I feel that love has no religion, caste or creed… If I am a man and I am fond of a man, and if I am a woman and I am fond of a woman, everyone has got the right to fall in love… Everybody has the right to choose their respective life partner be it a man or a woman,” Banerjee mentioned.

Responding to a query on the Centre submitting an affidavit urging all states and union events to be made events to the proceedings to hunt their opinion, the Trinamool Congress nationwide normal secretary accused the Centre of making an attempt to dilly-dallying on the matter.

“The Centre is deliberately delaying the matter. This tactic keeps the matter dangling for no reason. They could have done that in the last seven years if they were serious about seeking an opinion. They want to dilly-dally on the matter for no reason,” Banerjee mentioned.

On Wednesday, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee most well-liked to stay non-committal concerning the day’s developments in Supreme Court.

“I will not say anything right now because the matter is sub-judice. I always love people who love others. But this matter is so sensitive that I will also have to know the pulse of the people. And let me see the court judgment first. Whatever judgment the court gives, we will examine and only then we will let you know,” Mamata instructed reporters throughout a press convention from Nabanna, the state secretariat.

(With inputs from businesses)