New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Falta in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district made it to the national lexicon last month when a political contest, framed almost like a cinematic clash with a “Singham vs. Pushpa” narrative, caught the people’s imagination. The “Singham” label was for Ajay Pal Sharma, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer known for his tough policing style and reputation as an “encounter specialist” in Uttar Pradesh. He was deployed as an Election Commission police obser…
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Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Following the BJP’s victory in the Falta Assembly bypoll, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday claimed that the “Diamond Harbour model” associated with Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee had failed politically. As soon as the election results became clear, Adhikari launched a sharp attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress.The Falta Assembly constituency, which falls under the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat, had long been con…
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member and doctor Santanu Sen has congratulated and thanked the new BJP government in the state and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. He posted on social media on Saturday night, congratulating the new government on the steps being taken in the health sector.Santanu was a Rajya Sabha member from Trinamool and was accused of making anti-party comments during the RG Kar movement. He was later suspended from the Trinamool. However, Santanu…
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has sought time from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to reply to the notice regarding the valuation of his property and the demolition of an illegal part of his house at Bhabanipur.The KMC had recently issued the notice. The municipality officials also put up a notice on the wall of his house on Harish Mukherjee Road in south Kolkata’s Bhabanipur area.On Sunday, it was learnt that the Trinamool General Secretary has writt…
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) With 11 more rounds of counting for the repolling of Falta Assembly constituency in the South 24 Parganas of West Bengal yet to be completed, the lead margin of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s candidate, Debangshu Panda, has already increased to 38,940 votes.In total, there will be 21 rounds of counting, and the votes polled by the BJP candidate at the end of the 10th round of counting were 64,238.On the other hand, at the end of the 10th round of counting, the CPI(M)…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) A Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) probe, reportedly over properties allegedly owned by Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, his family, or company, has created a political and organisational test for the party. The notices were reportedly served under provisions of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, where officials have also visited several premises, including “Shantiniketan” in Kolkata.One report mentioned a notice pasted…
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) A former three-time Trinamool Congress legislator and also a former member of the previous Mamata Banerjee-led cabinet, Giasuddin Molla, has filed a police complaint against party general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee and a police officer, Mitun Kumar Dey, at a local police station in the Magrahat (Paschim) Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district.Confirming the filing of his police complaint on Sunday, Molla said he had kept quiet for fear of…
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Just days before the re-election in Falta Assembly constituency in Diamond Harbour, a Trinamool Congress leader close to party candidate Jahangir Khan has been arrested, said the police on Saturday. Falta Panchayat Samiti vice-president Saidul Khan has been arrested by officers of Falta police station. The arrested person is accused of attempted murder and spreading political violence, the police said.There have been multiple allegations against Saidul for a long time. One…
Shillong, May 14 (IANS) Title hopefuls Shillong Lajong FC will face Rajasthan United FC in a crucial Championship Phase clash of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the SSA Stadium in Shillong on Friday, with the hosts needing victory to keep their title hopes alive.With two rounds remaining in the Championship Phase, Diamond Harbour FC lead the standings with 28 points, six clear of both Shillong and Sreenidi Deccan FC on 22, while Rajasthan sit fourth with 17 points.For Shillong, the e…
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) The West Bengal government has decided to withdraw the ‘Z-plus’ security cover provided to Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee, a government official said on Monday.According to the official, the additional security personnel and special pilot car facility allotted to Abhishek Banerjee will no longer remain in force.It may be noted that Abhishek Banerjee had been provided ‘Z-plus’ security cover for more than 10 years. Howe…