Roopa Ganguly, Kolkata Police Scuffle As BJP Protests Bengal Bill Allowing Women To Work In Bars
3 days, 8 hours ago

Roopa Ganguly, Kolkata Police Scuffle As BJP Protests Bengal Bill Allowing Women To Work In Bars

ABP News  

A scuffle broke out between the Kolkata Police and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Roopa Ganguly on Thursday as the party staged a protest against the West Bengal government’s recent legislative move permitting women to work in bars. #WATCH | West Bengal: Scuffle breaks out between police and BJP leader Roopa Ganguly protesting in Kolkata against Trinamool Congress government over the introduction of a bill permitting women to work in bars. #WATCH | Kolkata: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar and BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul join BJP workers as they protest against the Trinamool Congress government over the introduction of a bill permitting women to work in bars. pic.twitter.com/NzZYbT7D8u — ANI March 22, 2025 Bengal Assembly Passed Bill Allowing Women To Work In Bars, TMC Govt Calls Restrictions “Discriminatory” The legislation, tabled by Minister of State Chandrima Bhattacharya, was passed in the West Bengal Assembly on Wednesday.

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Bengal BJP to stage protests over decision to allow women to work at bars
3 days, 22 hours ago

Bengal BJP to stage protests over decision to allow women to work at bars

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to stage a protest today against the West Bengal government's decision to amend the Bengal Excise Act, allowing women to work in ON liquor shops, including bars. The amendment, passed as part of the West Bengal Finance Bill, 2025, has sparked political controversy, with the BJP accusing the ruling Trinamool Congress of degrading women …

Bengal BJP holds protest march to Bangladesh Dy High Commission over ISKCON priest's arrest
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengal BJP holds protest march to Bangladesh Dy High Commission over ISKCON priest's arrest

India TV News  

Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, including West Bengal Assembly Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and BJP leader Agnimitra Paul held a protest march on Wednesday to the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata against the arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari by Dhaka police. During the march, Agnimitra Paul said that the Bengali Hindus would …

Kolkata Case: After Major Commotion in Bengal, Police Detains BJP Activist | Breaking News
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata Case: After Major Commotion in Bengal, Police Detains BJP Activist | Breaking News

ABP News  

West Bengal BJP called a 12-hour Bangla bandh on August 28 against the police action taken on students demonstrating against the Kolkata doctor's rape and murder, aiming to reach the West Bengal state secretariat, Nabanna, as part of their Nabanna Abhijan. Large-scale violence ensued on the streets of Kolkata and Howrah on Tuesday afternoon after protestors clashed with the police …

Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: Proposal for anti-rape bill approved
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: Proposal for anti-rape bill approved

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party observed a 12-hour “Bangla Bandh” in West Bengal today to protest police action against protesters who participated in the 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally on Tuesday. Daily life was partially affected across the state as BJP workers tried stopping rail and bus services leading to police action. Over 200 people were arrested and …

Bharat Bandh today: After 8-year hiatus, BSP workers to take to streets
7 months ago

Bharat Bandh today: After 8-year hiatus, BSP workers to take to streets

Hindustan Times  

Fighting for her party’s survival in Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has asked party workers to hit the streets to protest against the Supreme Court’s recent order on the scheduled caste/schedule tribe reservations. Successive defeats in the Lok Sabha and assembly elections as well as the changing political scenario in Uttar Pradesh have forced Mayawati to amend her …

West Bengal police lathicharge BJP workers protesting against sexual assault of Hindu women in Sandeshkhali
1 year, 1 month ago

West Bengal police lathicharge BJP workers protesting against sexual assault of Hindu women in Sandeshkhali

Op India  

On Tuesday, February 13, the West Bengal police working at the behest of CM Mamata Banerjee clashed with BJP workers who were trying to reach the SP’s office in Basirhat to protest against the systematic sexual assault of Hindu women in Sandeshkhali at the hands of Trinamool Congress goons. #WATCH | Basirhat: A clash broke out between Police & BJP …

Communal lash in Kolkata, BJP hits the streets
2 years, 5 months ago

Communal lash in Kolkata, BJP hits the streets

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 11, 2022 12:33 IST Clashes between two communities in Kolkata’s Ekbalpore area has sparked off a political storm. Mounting tension between two communities over putting up flags during the celebration of Milad –un- Nabi escalated into violence in which several houses and vehicles were destroyed and the Ekbalpore police station was vandalised. The Leader of the Opposition …

West Bengal police manhandle lady passengers going to Kolkata to join BJP's ‘Nabanna Cholo’ rally: Watch
2 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal police manhandle lady passengers going to Kolkata to join BJP's ‘Nabanna Cholo’ rally: Watch

Op India  

On Tuesday, September 13, a video went viral on social media wherein some women police officers can be seen harassing, manhandling, and forcefully detaining a lady passenger on a railway platform. @RailMinIndia | @MinistryWCD @smritiirani | @BJPMahilaMorcha pic.twitter.com/V3qyadTcTh — Raju Bista September 13, 2022 In the 2.20-minute long video shared by the BJP MP, a woman in a black salwar …

Bengal BJP leaders detained ahead of protest march, heavy barricading in Kolkata
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengal BJP leaders detained ahead of protest march, heavy barricading in Kolkata

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari was detained ahead of BJP's 'Nabanna Abhijan' to protest against alleged corrupt practices of the TMC-led government. The detained BJP leaders were whisked away in a prison van to Kolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar. Suvendu Adhikari with BJP leaders participates in a protest march against the state government, in Alipurduar district, Friday, …

'Nabanna Abhijan': BJP Workers And Cops Face Off In Howrah Ahead Of Protest Rally Against Mamata Govt
2 years, 6 months ago

'Nabanna Abhijan': BJP Workers And Cops Face Off In Howrah Ahead Of Protest Rally Against Mamata Govt

ABP News  

Amidst the ongoing clash between the West Bengal BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress administration, the saffron party alleged on Tuesday that the Bengal Police were preventing party activists and leaders from marching to the secretariat, ANI reported. Beginning on Tuesday morning, BJP supporters from all across West Bengal arrived in Kolkata and the neighboring Howrah to participate in the …

BJP workers protest against AAP's new liquor policy outside Manish Sisodia's residence | VIDEO
2 years, 8 months ago

BJP workers protest against AAP's new liquor policy outside Manish Sisodia's residence | VIDEO

India TV News  

BJP workers protest against AAP's new liquor policy outside Manish Sisodia's residence | VIDEO Delhi AAP Liquor policy: The protests came a day after he was named in Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saksena's demand for a CBI probe into the Delhi government's excise policy. Delhi AAP's liquor policy: Several Bharatiya Janata Party workers on Saturday staged a protest outside …

Video: BJP MP Roopa Ganguly breaks down in parliament over Bengal violence case
3 years ago

Video: BJP MP Roopa Ganguly breaks down in parliament over Bengal violence case

Hindustan Times  

BJP MP Roopa Ganguly on Friday was seen breaking down in Rajya Sabha while speaking about the violence in Bengal’s Birbhum district where eight people were burnt to death after the murder of a Trinamool Congress leader. "Being born in Bengal is not a crime", said Ganguly as she cried, and said, "eight people, including two children, were burnt to …

Birbhum violence: MP Roopa Ganguly breaks down in Rajya Sabha while targeting TMC government
3 years ago

Birbhum violence: MP Roopa Ganguly breaks down in Rajya Sabha while targeting TMC government

Firstpost  

The BJP leader’s attack during Zero Hour drew retaliation from TMC members and sloganeering against the BJP government at the Centre New Delhi: The unfortunate arson incident in West Bengal’s Birbhum that occurred early this week reverberated the Rajya Sabha on Friday with BJP leader from the state Roopa Ganguly breaking down over the tragedy while targeting the Mamata Banerjee-led …

BJP MP Roopa Ganguly breaks down in Parliament over Birbhum killings
3 years ago

BJP MP Roopa Ganguly breaks down in Parliament over Birbhum killings

Op India  

BJP Member of Parliament Roopa Ganguly broke down in the Rajya Sabha on Friday while speaking about the violence in Bengal’s Birbhum district, where eight people were first brutally beaten up and then burnt to death. Speaking in the parliament, the Rajya Sabha member Roopa Ganguly made an emotional appeal to impose President’s rule in West Bengal, saying that the …

Roopa Ganguly joins list of disgruntled Bengal BJP leaders
3 years, 3 months ago

Roopa Ganguly joins list of disgruntled Bengal BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly has joined the ever-growing list of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders from West Bengal who are airing their grievances against the party leadership. The actor-turned-politician has not only expressed her support for an Independent candidate contesting the Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls but late on Tuesday evening exited a virtual meeting of the West Bengal unit of …

Kolkata Police registers cases against BJP leaders for Nabanno Chalo rally
4 years, 5 months ago

Kolkata Police registers cases against BJP leaders for Nabanno Chalo rally

Op India  

BJP national General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya today came down heavily upon the West Bengal government after a case was registered against him along with BJP national vice President Mukul Roy and Members of Parliament Locket Chatterjee, Arjun Singh, Rakesh Singh and BJP leaders Bharati Ghosh and Jaiprakash Majumdar for allegedly violating unlawful assembly law. West Bengal: Kolkata Police registers case …

Daily Bulletin: Assam CM to brief Modi, Amit Shah on Citizenship Act protests; SC to hear 2012 Delhi gangrape convict's review plea on 17 Dec; day's top stories
5 years, 3 months ago

Daily Bulletin: Assam CM to brief Modi, Amit Shah on Citizenship Act protests; SC to hear 2012 Delhi gangrape convict's review plea on 17 Dec; day's top stories

Firstpost  

Daily Bulletin: Assam CM to brief Modi, Amit Shah on Citizenship Act protests; SC to hear 2012 Delhi gangrape convict’s review plea on 17 Dec, PM to address public rally in Jharkhand’s Dumka; day’s top stories Assam CM to brief Modi, Amit Shah on Citizenship Act; UGC NET exams in Assam, Meghalaya postponed Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will lead …

West Bengal violence: Lathicharge, teargas shells and water canons used on BJP protestors as they rally against political murders in state
5 years, 9 months ago

West Bengal violence: Lathicharge, teargas shells and water canons used on BJP protestors as they rally against political murders in state

Firstpost  

The rally was organised in protest against the alleged killing of two BJP workers at Bashirhat on Saturday and the death of many other workers in clashes over the last few weeks in reported post-poll violence in the state. Clashes broke out during Bharatiya Janata Party’s protest rally in Kolkata as police used water cannons and teargas shells to disperse …

Opposition leaders Chandrababu Naidu, Jayant Chaudhary voice support for Mamata Banerjee's protest against Centre
6 years, 1 month ago

Opposition leaders Chandrababu Naidu, Jayant Chaudhary voice support for Mamata Banerjee's protest against Centre

Firstpost  

Support from opposition leaders like N Chandrababu Naidu, Jayant Chaudhury and Manoj Jha poured in for West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee whose sit-in over the CBI’s attempt to question the Kolkata Police commissioner in connection with chit fund scams continued on Monday. New Delhi: Support from opposition leaders poured in for West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee whose sit-in …

West Bengal politics reaches a new low: Roopa Ganguly, TMC use issue of rape for mud-slinging
7 years, 8 months ago

West Bengal politics reaches a new low: Roopa Ganguly, TMC use issue of rape for mud-slinging

Firstpost  

Roopa Ganguly asked Congress and TMC leaders to send women from their families to Bengal and see if they can survive for fifteen days without getting raped Politicians in West Bengal have touched a new low, using rhetoric of rape for mud-slinging. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Roopa Ganguly on Friday courted controversy by challenging Congress and Trinamool Congress leaders to …

FIR against Roopa Ganguly for remarks against West Bengal govt; cops investigate state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh
7 years, 8 months ago

FIR against Roopa Ganguly for remarks against West Bengal govt; cops investigate state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh

Firstpost  

An FIR has been lodged against BJP Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly and a police inquiry was initiated against state BJP president Dilip Ghosh for their utterances against the West Bengal government Barrackpore/Kolkata: An FIR has been lodged against BJP Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly and a police inquiry was initiated against state BJP president Dilip Ghosh for their utterances …

West Bengal riots: BJP, Congress, Left Front teams barred from visiting Baduria
7 years, 8 months ago

West Bengal riots: BJP, Congress, Left Front teams barred from visiting Baduria

Live Mint  

Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party, Left and Congress leaders were on Friday stopped from going to Baduria in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district as the situation was volatile following communal clashes earlier this week, officials said. We are going there to meet the people who have suffered due to riots,” Left Front legislative party leader Sujan Chakraborty said. Chakraborty …

BJP protests against Mamata Banerjee govt; Kolkata cops resort to lathicharge, detains demonstrators
7 years, 10 months ago

BJP protests against Mamata Banerjee govt; Kolkata cops resort to lathicharge, detains demonstrators

Firstpost  

BJP activists hit the streets protesting against Mamta Banerjee’s government failing law and order situation in West Bengal on Thursday Even before the state BJP’s march to the Kolkata police headquarters formally started, a group of its party workers on Thursday surprised the police by suddenly arriving near Lalbazar in a private bus. At least 20 BJP activists reached the …

Kolkata hit-and-run case: Curious chain of events leads to the 'arrest' of prime accused Sambia
9 years, 2 months ago

Kolkata hit-and-run case: Curious chain of events leads to the 'arrest' of prime accused Sambia

Firstpost  

The chain of events leading to the ‘arrest’ of prime accused Sambia Sohrab in Kolkata hit-and-run case raises several questions. It could well be completely coincidental, but the chain of events leading to the arrest on Saturday night of Sambia Sohrab, the prime accused in the Kolkata hit-and-run case in which an Air Force official was killed, is curious. It …

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