He criticised the BJP's handling of past incidents, pointing out the Kumbh Mela tragedy and the New Delhi railway station stampede, where many lives were lost. In contrast, he praised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's swift response to the chaos at Lionel Messi's event at Salt
Speaking to mediapersons, he warned the BJP that if this happens, they will have to apologise to the people of Bengal and release the withheld Rs 2 crore within 7 days.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) following chaos during football star Lionel Messi's event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
"The Finance Minister (Nirmala Sitharaman) avoided speaking on West Bengal as she knew that she would be challenged," Roy told reporters. "We walked out in protest, and the Congress and the Samajwadi Party also did the same. The Union Finance Minister is repeatedly misleading the House on
BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya on Sunday blamed Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders for the chaos during the GOAT India Tour of football icon Lionel Messi at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, accusing them of making a "private spectacle" of themselves.
Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Sunday said that the Chief Minister has appointed an inquiry committee to probe the mismanagement during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's event at Salt Lake Stadium and added that it is not appropriate to comment on the matter until the panel submit
Majumdar alleged that the event was hijacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, claiming that both the organisers and those surrounding Messi were linked to the ruling party.
Referring to the disorder during Messi's Kolkata leg of the 'GOAT Tour 2025', Sarma said accountability should begin at the top. "The State's Home Minister, who is the Chief Minister, and the Kolkata Police Commissioner should have been arrested," he said, while adding that he was not jus
Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh on Saturday questioned whether the chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium that erupted during the GOAT India tour of Football Icon Lionel Messi was "pre-planned" and said whatever happened was very unfortunate.
Angry fans resorted to vandalism at the Kolkata stadium, alleging poor event management and criticising VIPs and politicians for 'hogging' the football icon's attention and time to the extent that fans did not even get a glimpse of Messi.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh alleged that the demand to build a Babri Masjid in West Bengal is part of a "conspiracy underway to create Bangladesh" in the state, calling it a "gift from Mamata Banerjee," and further questioning the decision to name the mosque after the Mug
Sukumar Mahato, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA representing the Sandeshkhali constituency in West Bengal, reached the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata to witness Lionel Messi. Mahato said seeing Messi in person will be a dream come true for him.