TRINAMOOL MISCREANTS
Probe initiated into alleged assault on woman in Coochbehar post-poll
Majumdar, the State President, has constituted a seven-member team to investigate the “inhuman” incident in Coochbehar. The team, led by Paul, also included MLA Malati Rava Roy, Jalpaiguri MP Jayanta Roy, Falguni Patra among others.
Trinamool Congress booth leader attacked
A Trinamool Congress booth level leader was allegedly attacked with rods and sticks by BJP miscreants in East Midnapore's Bhupatinagar in a post-poll violence incident. The BJP denied the allegations, attributing the attack to a fall-out of Trinamool's internal feud. Recently, BJP leader Sashanka Maity's father Gourihari Maity was allegedly beaten to death by Trinamool miscreants.
Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari urges Governor to deploy CAPF till Durga Puja in West Bengal
The Calcutta High Court on Friday allowed LoP) Suvendu Adhikari and alleged victims of post-poll violence to meet Governor CV Ananda Bose at Raj Bhavan, if granted permission by his office. On Thursday, Adhikari was not allowed to enter Raj Bhawan with the victims. HC wondered if the Governor was under house arrest that police did not allow the post-poll victims were not allowed to meet him.
BJP worker allegedly beheaded in post-poll violence in Bengal, Sandeshkhali on boil
In a disturbing turn of events, post-poll violence has gripped various parts of West Bengal, with reports of brutal attacks and escalating tensions. In Krishnanagar's Kaligunj, a BJP worker was allegedly beheaded by miscreants who then fled with the deceased's head. The victim, Hafijul Sheikh, was shot and hacked to death in a gruesome manner by individuals believed to be associated with the Trinamool Congress.
Shadow of Sandeshkhali row casts shadow on Basirhat
Basirhat, a constituency in Bengal, is currently a hot seat due to the BJP's campaign against the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) over allegations of torture and assault of women. The BJP has fielded Rekha Patra, a young woman from Sandeshkhali who was subjected to the assault. Trinamool has turned the narrative on the issue in its favor after viral videos surfaced showing women who claimed they were pressurized and falsely implicated to sign blank papers.
Mallikarjun Kharge lauds Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as Congress's 'ladaku sipahi' in West Bengal
"Woh hamarey ladaku sipahi hain (he is our combative solider)," Kharge said on Monday about Chowdhury, who has only intensified his offensive against Banerjee, the West Bengal chief minister, by alleging that she has used violence to crush the Congress in the state and has been helping the BJP.
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Congress issues warning to leaders after party chief Kharge's poster defaced, vandalised in Bengal
The Congress warned against anti-party activities in West Bengal, demanding a report on vandalism of hoardings outside its Kolkata office. Posters of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge were defaced, prompting AICC general secretary K C Venugopal to condemn such actions, directing an inquiry into the incidents.
Sandeshkhali woman alleges attack & threats after accusing TMC leaders of sexual abuse
A woman in Sandeshkhali alleged in a video shared on social media that she was attacked and dragged outside her residence by miscreants, who reportedly asked her to withdraw sexual abuse allegations against certain Trinamool leaders. She claimed to have filed a police complaint and mentioned being gagged and dragged near a pond before being left there. The authenticity of the video remains unverified. BJP leader Priyanka Tibrewal shared the video, claiming that TMC members were intimidating locals.
West Bengal: Fresh protests in Sandeshkhali
The protests yesterday started after posters and banners of Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari was torn allegedly by Trinamool workers. A clash had erupted yesterday between BJP and Trinamool last evening, following which a BJP worker was arrested, people in the know told ET.
West Bengal: Sandeshkhali on boil again, fresh protests erupt over "fake" videos
Local Trinamool leaders Dilip Mullick and Tatan Gayan were beaten up by women for making "fake videos" by women, supporting BJP, in presence of local Trinamool MLA Sukumar Mahato.
West Bengal polls: Sporadic incidents of violence reported in Coochbehar
In the first phase of polling in Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar in North Bengal, sporadic violence was reported, with voter turnout reaching 15.96% in Coochbehar, 15.91% in Alipurduar, and 14.13% in Jalpaiguri by 9 am. Instances of violence included a Trinamool Block President being injured in Dinhata and a BJP worker attacked while going to vote in Sitalkuchi, Coochbehar.
Abhijit Gangopadhyay gung-ho on BJP after quitting as High Court judge
“Trinamool Congress means corruption, corruption means Trinamool Congress,” Gangopadhyay reiterated while announcing his decision to join BJP on March 7. “Trinamool Congress is a party of miscreants — it is not a political party but a yatra (folk theatre) show — ‘Ma, Maati Manush,” he said.
Sandeshkhali: Police arrest Trinamool leader Shibu Hazra amid accusations of torture and assault
Trinamool leader Shibu Hazra arrested for alleged torture and assault in Sandeshkhali. DGP Rajeev Kumar reviews Section 144. WBCPCR investigates assault on woman and child, seeks action-taken report. Miscreants dressed as policemen.
Sandeshkhali violence: NCPCR seeks probe into child being thrown away by miscreants
Sandeshkhali has been tense with a large number of women in the locality accusing Trinamool Congress strongman Shajahan Sheikh and his supporters of "land-grab and sexually assaulting" them under coercion. Sheikh has been absconding since January 5 when a mob attacked Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers during a raid at his residence in connection with an alleged ration scam.
"Ensure smooth passage of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra through West Bengal," Mallikarjun Kharge writes to CM Mamata Banerjee
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, in a letter, requested Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to issue directions to ensure smooth passage of Rahul Gandhi's Bharata Jodo Nyay Yatra through the state.
Two more arrested in Sandeshkhali in connection with attack on ED officials
The West Bengal Police on Friday arrested two people in connection with the attack on ED officials at Sandeshkhali, the first arrests in the case after the attack on the officials who were on way to the residence of Shahjahan Sheikh, a Trinamool leader and an accused in the alleged Public Distribution System (PDS) scam.
ED arrests former Bongaon municipality chairman Shankar Adhya in public distribution system case
According to the ED, as per the evidence collected, about 25.55% of total wheat flour required to be delivered to PDS distributors was siphoned off. During the investigation, proceeds of crime in the form of 101 immovable properties and ₹2.89 crore in the bank accounts were provisionally attached on December 12, the statement said. Former state food & supplies minister Jyoti Priya Mallick and a local businessman, Bakibur Rahaman, were arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and were currently in judicial custody, it said.
ED officials attacked on Friday in North by Trinamool supporters
Reacting to the incident, Union minister for home affairs Nishith Pramanik said, "The central government has taken the matter very seriously. This incident is very unfortunate... When a central agency is in a state, it is the responsibility of the state government to provide them security and safety. I express my empathy with those who were attacked today.”
Trinamool slams security breach in Parliament, demands expulsion of BJP MP Pratap Simha
Senior Trinamool MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar called the incident “a total intelligence failure” and a serious breach of security. “They [accused] entered with a pass of a BJP MP from Karnataka. If Mahua Moitra can be expelled for breaching national security, then why [no action] against this BJP MP, whose connivance brought these miscreants into the Lok Sabha and created this security lapse?”
Trinamool Congress-led Bengal government may not last beyond next 5-6 months: West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar
"The Trinamool government may fall in 5-6 months. How does a government function-with the help of MLAs. If the MLAs think they will not support the party and they can support someone else. If there is mass movement, the MLAs may quit their posts. Politics is a field full of possibilities. Anything can happen in politics," Sukanta Majumdar said today, ahead of the Panchayat result review meeting.
Trinamool miscreants beat up BJP polling agent, force him to drink urine
A BJP polling agent in West Midnapore's Garbeta was beaten up brutally and allegedly forced to drink urine by Trinamool miscreants, days after Panchayat polls concluded in Bengal, bringing back bitter horrors of Sidhi incident in Madhya Pradesh.
1 killed, several injured in crossfire between armed factions in Manipur
The victim and the injured people were caught in the crossfire between the two rival armed factions. Security forces were deployed in the troubled villages and nearby areas. Shops and other business establishments remained shut. A mob set fire to a mini truck carrying domestic items.
Repolling at 697 West Bengal booths today after violence rocks panchayat elections
According to the State Election Commission (SEC), 80.71 percentage voting was recorded on Saturday. There will be repolling in 697 booths on Monday, it said. CPM Rajya Sabha MP Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya said, "Polling was not free and fair in Panchayat polls and no other polls since 2011, when Trinamool came to power."
Stopped from voting in rural polls, allege voters in Kolkata's New Town
Voters in Kolkata's New Town area claim that they were stopped from voting in the West Bengal panchayat elections by "goons" blocking access to polling booths. Smart city residents belonging to the New Town Forum group had been protesting against their inclusion in the panchayat area and had also decided to boycott the polls. However, the group accused the ruling Trinamool Congress party of "using our boycott call to loot votes".
West Bengal: Trinamool Congress worker killed
Trinamool leader Jiarul Mollah, a resident of South 24 Parganas' Basanti, had been receiving threats for quite some time, family members told mediapersons. "There was a clash between the Trinamool and Youth Trinamool of the same party and he had complained to the local police about the threats," Mollah's daughter said.
West Bengal: Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary urges Governor to arrange Central forces for Panchayat elections
West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury requested Governor C V Ananda Bose in a letter yesterday to arrange for Central forces during the Panchayat elections to have free and fair elections.
Bengal: Two Trinamool leaders hacked to death, another leader shot
A Trinamool Congress Panchayat member, her husband, who is also party leader, and their daughter- three members of a family were hacked to death allegedly by some miscreants in West Bengal’s Coochbehar district. The couple’s other daughter has been admitted to the hospital and her condition is critical.
Three Trinamool workers hacked to death in South 24 Parganas
The brutal killing has sent shockwaves across political circles. They were first shot at by some miscreants and later hacked to death with a sharp weapon, police sources told ET. People heard the sound of bombing. Canning is known for its mafia-raj and factional feuds among the Trinamool workers.
BJP leader Firoze Kamal Gazi attacked by miscreants
Gazi and his driver received splinter injuries in the attack. Both have been admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata. Doctors said Gazi is out of danger but will be under observation.
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