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Relief material recoveries put several Trinamool leaders under scanner; many arrested, others face protest

Relief material recoveries put several Trinamool leaders under scanner; many arrested, others face protest

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A local Trinamool Congress leader, Ramesh Patra, being arrested recently for alleged fraud, in Hooghly. | Photo Credit: ANI As the crackdown on Trinamool Congress leaders continues in West Bengal, many of them have found themselves on the wrong side of the law over allegations of hoarding and diverting government relief materials meant for disaster-hit residents. While some of them have been arrested, others face protests by locals. Among the latest incidents, a large quantity of blankets, tarpaulins, clothes, rice, and wheat was allegedly recovered from locked Eastern Coalfields Limited quarters linked to TMC leader Udeep Singh in the Jamuria coal mine area of Pashchim Bardhaman district on Thursday (June 4 ).  On the same day, recoveries of relief materials were reportedly made from the residence of former Trinamool Minister Giasuddin Molla in Usti, South 24 Parganas district. Soon after the recoveries, locals started protesting outside the house and shouted “thief, thief”.  Former party MLA Narendranath Chakraborty from the Pandabeswar Assembly constituency in Paschim Bardhaman also came under fire after tarpaulins, clothes, and food items were allegedly found in a godown right beside his residence during a search operation by police. The recoveries, also on Thursday, led to …

RG Kar victim’s mother Ratna Debnath wins by 28,836 votes

RG Kar victim’s mother Ratna Debnath wins by 28,836 votes

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Debnath, a political newcomer, defeated the Trinamool Congress’ Tirthankar Ghosh by 28,836 votes, securing 87,977 votes in the Panihati Assembly segment. The TMC candidate is the son of incumbent MLA Nirmal Ghosh, who had been accused of attempting to hastily cremate the body of the young RG Kar medic Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

EC transfers Kalighat Police OC Gautam Das over controversial photo

EC transfers Kalighat Police OC Gautam Das over controversial photo

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2 min readKolkataMay 2, 2026 05:43 PM IST The Election Commission (EC) Saturday transferred the officer-in-charge (OC) of the Kalighat Police Station in Kolkata, Gautam Das, by replacing him with Chameli Mukhopadhyay, OC of Ultadanga Women Police Station in the city. This decision was taken after Das posted on a social media site a photograph of himself with an automatic rifle while wearing the Kolkata Police uniform. In the wake of Das posting the photo, the Trinamool Congress complained to the EC and urged the poll body to remove him. This is the third time the OC of Kalighat Police Station has been transferred after the poll schedule for Bengal was declared in March. TMC spokesperson Jaiprakash Majumdar said, “This picture is not only uncomfortable, but it is quite objectionable in the eyes of the law. In this picture, it is clear that he is targeting someone by showing a sophisticated gun.” “No police officer on duty can post his picture on social media while wearing a uniform. It is mentioned in the guidelines regarding …

West Bengal Assembly polls 2026: States sees massive voter turnout of 92.47 pc

West Bengal Assembly polls 2026: States sees massive voter turnout of 92.47 pc

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West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal on Wednesday said that voter turnout in the West Bengal Assembly polls 2026 reached a staggering 92.47 per cent (combined across two phases), hailing the large participation of people in the electoral process, the ANI reported.  According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), polling in Phase II stood at 91.66 per cent till 7:45 pm. In Phase I, held on April 23, voter turnout was 93.19 per cent, taking the combined figure to 92.47 per cent across both phases. Voting across 142 seats in eight districts Addressing a press conference, the CEO said that polling was conducted across 142 Assembly seats in eight districts: Kolkata South, Kolkata North, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, Nadia, and Purba Bardhaman the news agency reported.  He added that there were 41,001 polling booths in total. Kolkata witnesses record participation The CEO said Kolkata saw historic voter participation. Sharing an anecdote, he said even the booth where he voted recorded over 80 per cent turnout. “Turnout reached 92.47 …

Mamata Banerjee takes dig at PM Modi over polluted Yamuna river while he boats in Hooghly

Mamata Banerjee takes dig at PM Modi over polluted Yamuna river while he boats in Hooghly

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he could enjoy a boat ride on the Hooghly River in West Bengal due to its clean waters, unlike the polluted Yamuna in Delhi. Addressing an election rally in Howrah, Banerjee alleged that the Yamuna’s condition reflected poor governance under the BJP, claiming the Prime Minister would not be able to undertake a similar ride in the national capital, the PTI reported. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Mamata Banerjee says BJP misused Election Commission to invalidate her candidature in Bhabanipur| India News

Mamata Banerjee says BJP misused Election Commission to invalidate her candidature in Bhabanipur| India News

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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that the BJP, with the help of the Election Commission, tried to get her candidature from Bhabanipur seat in south Kolkata cancelled by attempting to file false cases against her, but the bid was foiled by TMC workers and the public. West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee speaks during an election campaign for the upcoming West Bengal assembly election (@AITCofficial X/ANI Photo) Banerjee, while addressing an election rally at Keshiyari in Paschim Medinipur district, accused the BJP of “forcefully” deleting the names of 90 lakh voters from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). “The BJP, with the EC’s help, tried to invalidate my candidature from Bhabanipur by trying to file false cases against me, but we foiled their game plan,” Banerjee, who is contesting against Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari to retain her seat, said without elaborating further. She accused the BJP of “plotting to forcefully capture votes through fraudulent means as they don’t have the guts to fight …

Humayun Kabir’s helicopter ride makes waves as queries emerge over its funding

Humayun Kabir’s helicopter ride makes waves as queries emerge over its funding

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Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) founder Humayun Kabir at a public rally in Rezinagar, Murshidabad district. File | Photo Credit: PTI While helicopters hovering over skies of poll-bound West Bengal is not an uncommon sight, but a blue and white helicopter is making a lot of noise in central parts of the State, particularly Murshidabad district. Aam Janata Unnyan Party (AJUP) founder and suspended Trinamool Congress leader Humayun Kabir has started campaigning across the region on a helicopter. Mr. Kabir has told media persons that he has hired a helicopter for 23 days from April 4 to 27. Published – April 08, 2026 10:45 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link