West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari Approaches Calcutta HC, Seeks Mukul Roy's Disqualification As MLA
3 years, 3 months ago

West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari Approaches Calcutta HC, Seeks Mukul Roy's Disqualification As MLA

ABP News  

New Delhi: West Bengal's leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Monday approached the Calcutta High Court seeking action against TMC leader Mukul Roy. Earlier, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari had met Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to oppose appointment of MLA Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee and requested for his intervention citing violation of rules in the appointment of Mukul Roy. Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendhu Adhikari files an application at Calcutta High Court, seeking dismissal of Mukul Roy from the post of MLA under the anti-defection law pic.twitter.com/1pQRFem5ET — ANI September 27, 2021 Suvendu Adhikari had said that Mukul Roy, who was elected as MLA on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, defected to the TMC and that making him PAC president is a violation of the rules, as the leader of the opposition party is the only one who could be appointed to the post. 'Trinamool Congress workers involved in state- The BJP on Monday hit out at the Trinamool Congress over its alleged heckling of senior leader Dilip Ghosh and claimed that Trinamool workers were involved in "state- BJP chief spokesperson Anil Baluni said the Trinamool Congress's conduct has "put democracy to shame" after the party's third consecutive victory in the recent assembly elections.

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BJP's Tathagata Roy slams party strategy after Trinamool's bypoll win
2 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP's Tathagata Roy slams party strategy after Trinamool's bypoll win

India Today  

In the aftermath of the recent by-polls in West Bengal, where the ruling Trinamool Congress won all six seats, veteran BJP leader Tathagata Roy has expressed frustration with the BJP’s strategy in the state. In an interview with India Today, Roy also blamed senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya for the party’s declining influence in the state. Roy further addressed the …

TMC Ignores It’s Rajya Sabha MP for Top Party Meet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TMC Ignores It’s Rajya Sabha MP for Top Party Meet

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal's ruling Trinamul Congress has started growing distance from its Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy for his stand against the Mamata Banerjee government into the brutal rape and murder of an-duty female doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. In a rare instance, Mr Roy has not been invited to his party's national executive committee …

West Bengal: BJP'S Suvendu Leads Sit-In Against TMC Violence
5 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal: BJP'S Suvendu Leads Sit-In Against TMC Violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari staged a four-hour sit-in demonstration with a group of around BJP 300 workers outside Raj Bhavan on Sunday against the post-poll violence allegedly by the Trinamul Congress in the state. Mr Adhikari however announced the plan of a new agitation by the BJP on July 21, the day when TMC holds …

Delhi LG approves prosecution of Arundhati Roy under UAPA
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi LG approves prosecution of Arundhati Roy under UAPA

Hindustan Times  

Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday granted sanction to prosecute author Arundhati Roy under stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for her alleged 'provocative' speech at an event in 2010, PTI quoted Raj Niwas officials on Friday. “Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of Arundhati Roy and former Professor of International Law in Central University of …

Delhi Lt Governor Saxena grants prosecution of author Arundhati Roy under UAPA
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Lt Governor Saxena grants prosecution of author Arundhati Roy under UAPA

India TV News  

New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena sanctioned the prosecution of the author, Arundhati Roy, under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act for allegedly making provocative speeches at an event here in 2010, Raj Niwas officials said on Friday. The FIR against Roy and former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain was registered following the orders of the Court …

West Bengal Police blocks Suvendu Adhikari from entering Raj Bhavan amid post-poll violence claims
6 months, 4 weeks ago

West Bengal Police blocks Suvendu Adhikari from entering Raj Bhavan amid post-poll violence claims

India TV News  

Amid escalating tensions over post-poll violence, the West Bengal police on Thursday prohibited BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari from entering the Raj Bhawan to meet Governor C V Ananda Bose. Earlier, Adhikari in his allegations has stated that, "During the election process and after the results were declared, opposition political workers, especially BJP Bengal Karyakartas, are being targeted in West Bengal. …

Suvendu Adhikari moves Calcutta HC over post-poll violence
7 months ago

Suvendu Adhikari moves Calcutta HC over post-poll violence

The Hindu  

Amidst incidents of electoral violence continuing in West Bengal, almost ten days after the last elections, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday moved the Calcutta High Court on the issue of post-poll violence. Last week, a single judge Bench of Justice Kaushik Chanda expressed concern over post-poll violence and …

TMC MLA Humayun Kabir creates stir, threatens to drown Hindus in Bhagirathi river | VIDEO
8 months, 1 week ago

TMC MLA Humayun Kabir creates stir, threatens to drown Hindus in Bhagirathi river | VIDEO

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, who was campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, allegedly threatened to "drown Hindus in the Bhagirathi River within two hours" or he would retire from active politics. Humayun Kabir serves as the MLA representing the Bharatpur assembly constituency, situated in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Watch …

Bloodshed has returned in Bengal politics before Lok Sabha elections, Suvendu Adhikari slams Mamata govt
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bloodshed has returned in Bengal politics before Lok Sabha elections, Suvendu Adhikari slams Mamata govt

India TV News  

West Bengal Lok Sabha Election 2024: Leader of Opposition in West Bengal and BJP's MLA from Nandigram has slammed the Mamata Banerjee's government saying bloodshed has returned in the state politics before Lok Sabha elections alleging that his party workers were brutally attacked by Trinamool Congress goons in Canning Purba region. Sharing a long note on social media platform X, …

West Bengal: TMC issues show-cause notice to Kunal Ghosh for 'anti-party statements'
10 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal: TMC issues show-cause notice to Kunal Ghosh for 'anti-party statements'

India TV News  

In an interesting development in West Bengal politics ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh has been issued a show cause notice by the party for his "anti-party statements". However, TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee later issued a show cause notice to Ghosh. TMC leader Tapas Roy quits party Meanwhile, senior …

Suvendu Adhikari, 5 other BJP MLAs suspended from Bengal assembly over Sandeshkhali unrest
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Suvendu Adhikari, 5 other BJP MLAs suspended from Bengal assembly over Sandeshkhali unrest

India TV News  

Six BJP MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, were suspended from the West Bengal assembly over staging protests in the House in view of unrest in Sandeshkhali. Since the beginning of the question hour, BJP legislators started shouting slogans against the TMC government for the present unrest in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district, which has snowballed into a …

TMC's Kalyan Banerjee mimics Vice President Dhankar again, this time in Bengal; says 'will do it a thousand times'
1 year ago

TMC's Kalyan Banerjee mimics Vice President Dhankar again, this time in Bengal; says 'will do it a thousand times'

Firstpost  

Speaking at an event in West Bengal’s Serampore, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee also criticised Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for getting upset over a ’trivial issue' Trinamool Congress’ suspended MP Kalyan Banerjee has once again “insulted” Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and claimed he would continue to mimic Dhankhar “a thousand times”, terming …

Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari suspended for winter session after making objectionable remarks against Speaker
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari suspended for winter session after making objectionable remarks against Speaker

Live Mint  

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and the Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari was on Tuesday suspended for the entire winter session of the West Bengal Assembly for making objectionable remarks against Speaker Biman Banerjee. The Speaker has issued instructions to expunge the statement from assembly records, following which the BJP MLAs led by Suvendu Adhikari trooped down to the well …

West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari calls for 'encounter' policy, cites Yogi's UP; TMC hits back
1 year, 4 months ago

West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari calls for 'encounter' policy, cites Yogi's UP; TMC hits back

India TV News  

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday drew a parallel between the West Bengal Chief Minister and her Uttar Pradesh counterpart and said that “an able administrator like Yogi Adityanath should have been at the helm” in Mamata Banerjee-led state and advocated for “encounters” of those committing crimes against women. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who also holds the law and order …

'Mamata Banerjee has done nothing for West Bengal, just 'steals' Central schemes': Suvendu Adhikari
1 year, 5 months ago

'Mamata Banerjee has done nothing for West Bengal, just 'steals' Central schemes': Suvendu Adhikari

Firstpost  

Suvendu Adhikari said the monsoon session of the West Bengal Assembly was convened in a ‘whimsical manner’ without consulting the opposition from 24 July and after the ruling party now plans to wrap it up this week Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari Thursday slammed chief minister Mamata Banerjee-led government, accusing Trinamool Congress of “stealing” Central government schemes. …

‘Political violence will not to be tolerated’: West Bengal governor in Bhangore
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Political violence will not to be tolerated’: West Bengal governor in Bhangore

Hindustan Times  

A day after four persons were killed in clashes across West Bengal where panchayat elections are due on July 8, Governor CV Ananda Bose visited one of the violence-hit areas near Kolkata on Friday. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose The governor said that political violence will not be tolerated, asserting that “there will be action and no alibi for …

Suvendu Adhikari blames Trinamool for Odisha train accident, party questions his 'mental balance'
1 year, 7 months ago

Suvendu Adhikari blames Trinamool for Odisha train accident, party questions his 'mental balance'

India Today  

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday sharply reacted to the allegations by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari who had claimed the ruling TMC was responsible for the Odisha train accident. Earlier, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal State Assembly Suvendu Adhikari alleged that the TMC was behind the accident. He was speaking about TMC leader Kunal Ghosh sharing a …

Suvendu Adhikari blames Trinamool for Odisha train accident, party questions his 'mental balance'
1 year, 7 months ago

Suvendu Adhikari blames Trinamool for Odisha train accident, party questions his 'mental balance'

India Today  

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Tuesday sharply reacted to the allegations by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari who had claimed the ruling TMC was responsible for the Odisha train accident. Earlier, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal State Assembly Suvendu Adhikari alleged that the TMC was behind the accident. He was speaking about TMC leader Kunal Ghosh sharing a …

Mamata Banerjee agrees with Mukul Roy’s ‘with BJP’ claim. His son doesn’t
1 year, 8 months ago

Mamata Banerjee agrees with Mukul Roy’s ‘with BJP’ claim. His son doesn’t

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and MLA Mukul Roy appear to be on the same page amid claims and counterclaims over the latter's party membership. Confusion prevailed on Wednesday after Mukul Roy, a former Union minister, expressed his desire to be back in the BJP fold saying he has resigned from Trinamool Congress, while his son, Subhrangshu Roy, maintained …

TMC's Mukul Roy calls himself 'BJP legislator', BJP says 'not interested'
1 year, 8 months ago

TMC's Mukul Roy calls himself 'BJP legislator', BJP says 'not interested'

India Today  

One of the founding members of the Trinamool Congress, Mukul Roy, has expressed a desire to join the Bharatiya Janata Party and meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Mukul Roy joined the BJP in 2017 after his reportedly strained relationship with the TMC's top leadership. Roy on Monday night travelled to New Delhi for “some personal work”, even as his …

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari skips Bengal guv oath-taking, slams 'wretched' Mamata
2 years, 1 month ago

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari skips Bengal guv oath-taking, slams 'wretched' Mamata

Hindustan Times  

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of the opposition in Bengal, on Wednesday skipped Dr CV Ananda Bose's oath-taking ceremony as governor of the state citing a seating arrangement issue at Raj Bhawan. Adhikari was a close aide of Banerjee before his controversial jump to the BJP months before the 2021 Bengal Assembly election. Adhikari was a close aide of …

West Bengal: Trinamool Congress MLA fears murder bid, approaches police for protection
2 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal: Trinamool Congress MLA fears murder bid, approaches police for protection

Firstpost  

Paresh Ram Das met the Superintendent of Police of Baruipur on Wednesday and applied for security cover. The Trinamool Congress MLA submitted his application in writing Baruipur : In a sign of growing strife within the Trinamool Congress, Canning West MLA Paresh Ram Das has approached the police for protection as he fears that he may be killed. The Trinamool …

Calcutta High Court Disposes BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari's Plea After Speaker Revokes Suspension
2 years, 6 months ago

Calcutta High Court Disposes BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari's Plea After Speaker Revokes Suspension

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday disposed of a writ petition challenging the decision of West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay to suspend Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and four other BJP MLAs from the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The Court was apprised that the Speaker on Thursday had revoked the suspension of the BJP MLAs including that of …

West Bengal: LoP Suvendu Adhikari Stopped At Tamluk Enroute Violence-Hit Howrah
2 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal: LoP Suvendu Adhikari Stopped At Tamluk Enroute Violence-Hit Howrah

ABP News  

New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, was stopped by the police at Tamluk in Purba Medinipur district on Sunday, PTI reported. Earlier in the day, Adhikari headed on a collision course with the West Bengal Police as the law enforcers asked the Bharatiya Janata Party leader not to visit parts of violence-hit Howrah district …

Pleas Challenging Speaker's Decision To Suspend Suvendu Adhikari & 4 BJP MLAs From WB Assembly Not Hurdle To Parties Resolving Issues: High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Pleas Challenging Speaker's Decision To Suspend Suvendu Adhikari & 4 BJP MLAs From WB Assembly Not Hurdle To Parties Resolving Issues: High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday observed that the pendency of the petition challenging the Speaker's decision to suspend Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and four other BJP MLAs from the West Bengal Legislative Assembly would not stand in the way of the parties in resolving the issue. Five BJP MLAs, including Suvendu Adhikari, were suspended by the West …

Calcutta High Court Seeks WB Speaker's Response Over Suspension Of Suvendu Adhikari & 4 BJP MLAs From State Assembly
2 years, 8 months ago

Calcutta High Court Seeks WB Speaker's Response Over Suspension Of Suvendu Adhikari & 4 BJP MLAs From State Assembly

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday sought sought response from West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay in a writ petition challenging his decision to suspend BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari from the Assembly for future sessions this year.Five BJP MLAs, including Suvendu Adhikari, were suspended by the West Bengal Assembly Speaker on March 28 for their …

5 BJP MLAs suspended after chaos in Bengal Assembly; party seeks Centre's intervention | Top Points
2 years, 9 months ago

5 BJP MLAs suspended after chaos in Bengal Assembly; party seeks Centre's intervention | Top Points

India Today  

Five BJP MLAs from West Bengal, including Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, were suspended by assembly Speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay on Monday for their alleged unruly conduct in the House. The suspensions were awarded after chaos ensued in the West Bengal Assembly, following demands by the Opposition to discuss the Birbhum violence. Five Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs — Suvendu Adhikari, Manoj …

Bengal Assembly turns into boxing ring as TMC, BJP MLAs come to blows; 5 suspended
2 years, 9 months ago

Bengal Assembly turns into boxing ring as TMC, BJP MLAs come to blows; 5 suspended

India TV News  

Highlights Chaotic scenes were witnessed in Bengal Assembly as TMC & BJP MLAs came to blows BJP MLAs were demanding that CM Mamata speak in the House over the law and order situation According to Adhikari's claim, TMC brought Kolkata police personnel in civil dress to clash with BJP Five BJP MLAs were suspended from the West Bengal Legislative Assembly …

'Legislative Proceedings Immune From Court's Scrutiny': WB Speaker Questions Maintainability Of Plea Against Dismissal Of Mukul Roy's Disqualification
2 years, 9 months ago

'Legislative Proceedings Immune From Court's Scrutiny': WB Speaker Questions Maintainability Of Plea Against Dismissal Of Mukul Roy's Disqualification

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record the affidavits-in-opposition filed by West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee, TMC MLA Mukul Roy and the Secretary, West Bengal Legislative Assembly in a writ petition filed by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari challenging the West Bengal Speaker's decision to reject the petition seeking disqualification of Mukul. The Calcutta …

Calcutta HC Seeks WB Speaker's Response In Suvendu Adhikari's Petition Challenging His Decision To Not Disqualify Mukul Roy
2 years, 10 months ago

Calcutta HC Seeks WB Speaker's Response In Suvendu Adhikari's Petition Challenging His Decision To Not Disqualify Mukul Roy

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought response from the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee, TMC MLA Mukul Roy and the Secretary of Returning Officer, West Bengal Legislative Assembly in a writ petition filed by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari challenging the West Bengal Speaker's decision to reject the petition seeking disqualification of Mukul Roy. The …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Suvendu Adhikari's Petition Challenging WB Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Mukul Roy
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Suvendu Adhikari's Petition Challenging WB Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Mukul Roy

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari challenging the West Bengal Speaker's decision to reject the petition seeking disqualification of Mukul Roy for defection from BJP to TMC.A bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai gave liberty to Adhikari to approach the High Court …

TMC MP accuses WB Governor of sending him ‘provocative messages’
3 years ago

TMC MP accuses WB Governor of sending him ‘provocative messages’

Op India  

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy has accused West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of sending him ‘provocative messages’ against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee every day. pic.twitter.com/y6yOnJ7e8J — Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar December 29, 2021 The Governor is also understood to have personally conveyed his anguish and anger to Bengal CM over her Raja in Raj Bhavan remark. pic.twitter.com/FDPJyXyjAS — Governor …

West Bengal: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari alleges attack on convoy by TMC supporters
3 years, 1 month ago

West Bengal: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari alleges attack on convoy by TMC supporters

India TV News  

Highlights Suvendu Adhikari's lawyer lodged a complaint against TMC supporters. The complaint claims that 70 TMC supporters attacked Adhikari's convoy. West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's lawyer on Monday filed a complaint at the Marishda Police Station, stating that around 70 TMC supporters attacked Adhikari's convoy. Meanwhile, slamming the Trinamool Congress over alleged violence in Tripura, Bharatiya Janata Party MP …

Supreme Court Wants West Bengal Speaker To Decide Mukul Roy's Disqualification Petition Soon
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Wants West Bengal Speaker To Decide Mukul Roy's Disqualification Petition Soon

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee to decide on the disqualification petition moved against TMC MLA Mukul Roy expeditiously and accordingly adjourned the matter for further hearing to January 17, 2022. On October 7, the Advocate General S.N Mookerjee had informed the High Court that the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative …

Tathagata Roy fumes on Twitter, blames BJP state leadership for bypolls fiasco in West Bengal
3 years, 2 months ago

Tathagata Roy fumes on Twitter, blames BJP state leadership for bypolls fiasco in West Bengal

Firstpost  

Following the BJP’s drubbing the West Bengal Assembly election, the former Meghalaya governor had openly blamed the top BJP leadership for the results Former governor of Meghalaya, Tathagata Roy, who is often in the news for his controversial comments, has done it again. Following the Trinamool Congress’ resounding win in the bypolls to four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal on …

WB Speaker Has Moved Supreme Court Against HC Order On Mukul Roy's PAC Chairmanship: AG S.N Mookerjee Informs Calcutta HC
3 years, 3 months ago

WB Speaker Has Moved Supreme Court Against HC Order On Mukul Roy's PAC Chairmanship: AG S.N Mookerjee Informs Calcutta HC

Live Law  

Advocate General S.N Mookerjee informed the Calcutta High Court on Thursday that West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee had approached the Supreme Court against the order of the High Court on the challenge to the appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The High Court vide order dated …

Calcutta High Court Directs Speaker of WB Legislative Assembly To Decide On Disqualification Petition Moved Against TMC MLA Mukul Roy By October 7
3 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta High Court Directs Speaker of WB Legislative Assembly To Decide On Disqualification Petition Moved Against TMC MLA Mukul Roy By October 7

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly to decide on the disqualification petition against TMC MLA Mukul Roy and place on record the order passed by the next date of hearing which is slated to take place on October 7. The direction was issued in the plea moved by BJP MLA Ambika …

Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy As PAC Chairman Of WB Legislative Assembly
3 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy As PAC Chairman Of WB Legislative Assembly

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in the in the plea moved by BJP MLA Ambika Roy challenging the appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The senior counsel submitted that the respondents had not advanced any submissions pertaining to the contention that the Speaker …

'Court Cannot Inquire Into Proceedings Of Legislature Under Article 212': TMC MLA Mukul Roy Argues Before Calcutta High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

'Court Cannot Inquire Into Proceedings Of Legislature Under Article 212': TMC MLA Mukul Roy Argues Before Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday heard extensive arguments on behalf of BJP MLA Ambika Roy and TMC MLA Mukul Roy while adjudicating upon the plea challenging the appointment of Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Senior counsel Anindya Kumar Mitra appearing on behalf of Mukul Roy argued before a …

'Constitutional Convention Is To Appoint Opposition Leader As PAC Chairman' : BJP MLA Ambika Roy Argues Before Calcutta High Court In Case Against Mukul Roy
3 years, 4 months ago

'Constitutional Convention Is To Appoint Opposition Leader As PAC Chairman' : BJP MLA Ambika Roy Argues Before Calcutta High Court In Case Against Mukul Roy

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday heard extensive arguments from senior advocate C.S Vaidyanathan appearing on behalf of BJP MLA Ambika Roy and senior advocate Anindya Kumar Mitra appearing on behalf of TMC MLA Mukul Roy in the plea challenging the appointment of Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.On July …

BJP MLA says party made mistake by inducting TMC leaders before polls
3 years, 4 months ago

BJP MLA says party made mistake by inducting TMC leaders before polls

India TV News  

With four BJP MLAs returning to the Trinamool Congress in four months, the saffron party's Cooch Behar South legislator Nikhil Ranjan Dey on Monday said the top leadership had erred by inducting TMC leaders into the BJP before the assembly polls in West Bengal. "The BJP top leadership made a mistake by taking those TMC leaders into the party fold. …

BJP MLA Count Down By 6 Since Bengal Polls: Why Is It Failing To Retain Leaders?
3 years, 4 months ago

BJP MLA Count Down By 6 Since Bengal Polls: Why Is It Failing To Retain Leaders?

The Quint  

A section of BJP workers and state leaders didn’t accept the party's decision to elevate Suvendu Adhikari as the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly. Prior to Supriyo, another saffron party MP Saumitra Khan stepped down as the West Bengal chief of the BJP's youth wing after slamming Adhikari and accusing him of stealing the thunder of other state …

Suvendu Adhikari Hits Out at Turncoat Leaders, Wants Anti-Defection Law to be Implemented
3 years, 4 months ago

Suvendu Adhikari Hits Out at Turncoat Leaders, Wants Anti-Defection Law to be Implemented

News 18  

West Bengal’s Leader of Opposition and MLA from Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari, has lashed out at the ruling party Trinamool Congress after 2 BJP MLAs jumped ship and joined the TMC. Adhikari, along with party’s State President Dilip Ghosh and spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya held a press conference on Wednesday and even alleged that the Bankura District Administration has been pressurising BJP …

TMC Leader Mukul Roy Skips Anti-Defection Hearing Citing Health Reasons
3 years, 4 months ago

TMC Leader Mukul Roy Skips Anti-Defection Hearing Citing Health Reasons

News 18  

Citing the reason for physical illness, TMC leader Mukul Roy skips a hearing at West Bengal Assembly Speaker’s chamber on Tuesday. Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said that Roy, who was elected as BJP MLA from Krishnanagar North, has now sought one month from Speaker Biman Banerjee to reply to the charges of the saffron party that …

TMC's Mukul Roy again says BJP will win by-poll; kicks up fresh row
3 years, 4 months ago

TMC's Mukul Roy again says BJP will win by-poll; kicks up fresh row

India TV News  

West Bengal MLA Mukul Roy, who had joined the Trinamool Congress days after winning the assembly election seat on BJP ticket, stirred fresh controversy on Friday by saying for the second time within a week that the saffron party will win a future by-election in his constituency. Senior TMC leader Tapas Roy refused to comment on Roy's gaffe, while the …

Calcutta HC Asks Speaker to File Affidavit on Appointment of Mukul Roy as PAC Chairman
3 years, 5 months ago

Calcutta HC Asks Speaker to File Affidavit on Appointment of Mukul Roy as PAC Chairman

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, granted time till August 12 to the Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee to file his affidavit in response to the Public Interest Litigation which seeks the removal of Mukul Roy from the post of Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the State Assembly. Roy was appointed PAC Chairman for the year 2021-2022 by …

Calcutta High Court Grants Time To West Bengal Govt Till August 12 To File Counter Affidavit In Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy As PAC Chairman
3 years, 5 months ago

Calcutta High Court Grants Time To West Bengal Govt Till August 12 To File Counter Affidavit In Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy As PAC Chairman

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted time to the West Bengal government to file its counter affidavit by the next date of hearing i.e. The Court also took on record the written submission filed by BJP MLA Ambika Ray challenging the appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal …

'No Executive Accountability': Calcutta High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy As PAC Chairman
3 years, 5 months ago

'No Executive Accountability': Calcutta High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy As PAC Chairman

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday issued notice on a plea challenging TMC MLA Mukul Roy's appointment as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. On July 9, Mukul Roy had been appointed as the Chairman of PAC by the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for the year 2021-2022. MLA Mukul Roy …

Second hearing held on BJP’s plea for Mukul Roy’s disqualification
3 years, 5 months ago

Second hearing held on BJP’s plea for Mukul Roy’s disqualification

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal assembly speaker Biman Banerjee on Friday held the second hearing on the Bharatiya Janata Party ’s petition for disqualification of Mukul Roy as legislator under the anti-defection law. Roy, who could not be contacted for comments, joined the BJP in 2017 and became the party’s national vice-president. BJP MLAs, who were made chairpersons of other standing committees, resigned …

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