"NCTC will destroy the federal structure as it is contradictory to federal system. I urge the government to withdraw it," Banerjee told reporters.
She maintained that formation of NCTC - that too through an Executive Order without taking the states into confidence - has sent across the message that the Centre is trying to impose something on the states.
"Law and order is a state subject. Both the Centre and the states must work together," she said.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi insisted that almost all the big states had opposed the formation of NCTC and even those who endorsed it had certain reservations.
"I request the government not to make this a prestige issue... It should roll back NCTC immediately," Modi said.
He demanded a White Paper from the government on the efforts it was making in controlling arms-lending from across the border, hawala transfer of funds to help terrorists, cross-border terrorism, extradition of terrorists and the interception of communication of terrorists and Naxals.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa demanded that the Centre form a sub-committee of chief ministers to look into the NCTC issue. Her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik endorsed the view and said Jayalalithaa should head the sub-committee. (MORE)