West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday questioned why the Congress state chief, Adhir Ranjan Choudhury, was backtracking on his statement on the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, adding he wondered if it was because of the "fish fry alliance" with the TMC.
"He (Shahjahan Sheikh) may have fled to Bangladesh. Didi has turned all those areas (North 24 Parganas' Sandeshkhali) into Bangladesh. Fleeing to Bangladesh is not a problem from there. He can go to Bangladesh at any time," Majumdar said while speaking to reporters.
TMC leader Shankar Adhya was arrested by the ED after an extensive search of his premises in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district which comes a day after an ED team was attacked during raids in the case.
As per reports, the ED was conducting raids at the residence of former Bongaon Municipality Chairman Shankar Adhya in Bangaon and TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan's house in connection with the alleged ration scam case.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Secretary General of Lok Sabha to file a response to a plea of Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra challenging her expulsion from Lok Sabha in a cash-for-query case.
Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai on Tuesday alleged that TMC leader Mahua Moitra is carrying out "illegal surveillance on him with her contacts in West Bengal police".
TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Tuesday said that the West Bengal Congress is playing the role of broker for BJP in the state at a time when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is helping the national leadership of Congress.
In a strong jibe at the West Bengal CPI (M) party, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Friday said that there is no 'Left' here in West Bengal and added that the 'Left party people don't even have the right to sit with TMC.'
"Swami Vivekananda once said you will be nearer to heaven if you play football rather than the study of Gita. Today, West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar showed disrespect to Swami Vivekananda's thoughts and his sayings," Shashi Panja said.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra has knocked the doors of Delhi High Court seeking quashing of notice issued by Directorate of Estate canceling her Government Accommodation of Delhi.
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned for January 3, 2024, the plea of Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra against her expulsion from Lok Sabha in a cash-for-query case.
The BJP's West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday alleged a close link between TMC leader Tapas Roy and the accused mastermind of the Parliament security breach, identified as Lalit Jha.