The development comes amid an escalating political confrontation between the TMC and the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state's electoral rolls.
The former Chhattisgarh CM thanked the lawyers and Congress workers for their support throughout the matter, alleging that the BJP and the Enforcement Directorate had not left any stone unturned in trying to harass his family.
The State Government took prima facie cognisance of the matter and found the conduct of the officer in the matter in violation of Rule 3 of All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, which establishes the foundational ethical standards of the civil servants.
Chowdhury asserted that, given the many complaints against CM Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal, she decided to put forward her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gaurav Bhatia on Friday termed infiltrators as a "major national security issue," stating that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has taken decisive steps under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah on Friday said an Election Commission survey was being "selectively used to manufacture a narrative", as he rejected claims that it had disproved Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations of electoral malpractice.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Friday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of having recurring links with an "anti-India lobby" operating abroad.
During his visit, the Prime Minister is also likely to flag off the Howrah-Guwahati Sleeper Vande Bharat Express, marking another significant step in upgrading long-distance rail connectivity in eastern and northeastern India.
Speaking to the media, he said, "There was an issue of putting up banners. Stone pelting took place from 9 am to 9:30 am. A group also opened fire. We have seized the private guns of 5 private gunmen. One of them died after being shot. The police have registered a suo motu case...