Congress leader arrested over alleged derogatory remark against Mamata Banerjee
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress leader arrested over alleged derogatory remark against Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader and lawyer Koustav Bagchi was arrested by the Kolkata police after a post-midnight swoop in his house on Saturday for his alleged derogatory remarks against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Congress leader Koustav Bagchi termed his arrest as ‘totally illegal’. “Bagchi was arrested under sections 120b, 153, 354a, 504, 505, 506 509,” said an officer of the Burtolla police station in north Kolkata. On Thursday, after the by-election results were announced, Banerjee trained her gun against Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, West Bengal Congress president and leader of the Congress party in the Lok Sabha.

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Bengal cop suspended, TMC leaders arrested after Mamata Banerjee’s warning
1 month ago

Bengal cop suspended, TMC leaders arrested after Mamata Banerjee’s warning

Hindustan Times  

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2 TMC leaders arrested in Mamata Banerjee’s drive against govt land grabbers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

2 TMC leaders arrested in Mamata Banerjee’s drive against govt land grabbers

Hindustan Times  

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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's jibe at Mamata Banerjee: ‘Sheikh Shahjahan to be fed biryani, mutton’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's jibe at Mamata Banerjee: ‘Sheikh Shahjahan to be fed biryani, mutton’

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday attacked Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee over Sheikh Shahjahan's arrest in the Sandeshkhali case, saying the state CID will treat him to mutton, pulao and biryani. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Chowdhury, who has been sniping at Mamata Banerjee for several months even after the Trinamool blamed him for the breakdown of alliance talks …

Sandeshkhali: Cops arrest BJP leader Vikas Singh yet again, Smriti Irani slams Mamata govt
10 months, 1 week ago

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Op India  

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'Ashamed of you': Bengal Congress leader blasts Abhishek Singhvi for representing TMC's Abhishek Banerjee
1 year, 7 months ago

'Ashamed of you': Bengal Congress leader blasts Abhishek Singhvi for representing TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

India Today  

Congress leader in West Bengal and counsel of the Calcutta High Court, Kaustav Bagchi wrote a letter to senior Congress leader and Supreme Court advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi expressing his displeasure with the latter's recent actions. In the letter, Bagchi claimed that Bengal Congress leaders and workers feel ashamed of Singhvi, who recently represented Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee in …

‘Mamata Banerjee has told TMC leaders to restrict public comments’
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Mamata Banerjee has told TMC leaders to restrict public comments’

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress chairperson and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee pulled up some senior leaders and ministers at a recent meeting for making certain comments that she does not approve, the party’s office bearers said on Wednesday. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee speaking to the media at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on Tuesday “Banerjee …

Watch: Cong leader shaves head over arrest for remarks against Mamata Banerjee; 'Will remain bald till...'
1 year, 9 months ago

Watch: Cong leader shaves head over arrest for remarks against Mamata Banerjee; 'Will remain bald till...'

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader and lawyer Koustav Bagchi, who was arrested for his alleged derogatory remarks against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, shaved off his head in protest right after being granted bail on Saturday evening. In addition, Bagchi also told reporters that he would remain bald till the Mamata Banerjee government is in power in the state. "It is going …

Partha Chatterjee’s unanswered calls to Bengal CM raises ghosting speculations
2 years, 4 months ago

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Live Mint  

Arrested Trinmaool Congress senior leader Partha Chatterjee might have called his party supremo and West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee after he was arrested on Saturday late int he night. Partha Chatterjee was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday 23 July, after the agency sleuths raided over a dozen location on Friday and recovered cash worth ₹21 crore. The …

Political storm in Bengal after 2 ministers arrested, Mamata stages 6-hr dharna at CBI office
3 years, 7 months ago

Political storm in Bengal after 2 ministers arrested, Mamata stages 6-hr dharna at CBI office

India TV News  

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