The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the West Bengal government to take all necessary steps to ensure peace in Kolkata and adjoining areas during the festive season. The direction of Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam came while hearing of a petition by Leader of Opposition in state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari.A division bench of Chief … Read more
Leader of the Opposition (LOP) in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari accused the involvement of Kolkata police in ‘tampering evidence’ after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the officer-in-charge of Tala police station, Abhijit Mondal. In a post on X, Suvendu Adhikari said the arrest of Abhijit Mondal has … Read more
Kolkata: Fissures have allegedly emerged within the West Bengal BJP over Suvendu Adhikari’s remarks dismissing ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ in favour of ‘Hum Unke Saath Jo Humare Saath,’ with some leaders supporting his stance and others opposing it as contrary to the party line. Adhikari, addressing an extended session of the BJP’s state executive committee … Read more
Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has shared on social media a video purportedly showing a flag of Palestine being waved during a procession in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district and demanded police action. The police, however, said they “don’t have any information about the incident but are looking into the matter”. In a post on … Read more
The Calcutta High Court on Friday allowed Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and alleged victims of post-poll violence to meet Governor CV Ananda Bose at Raj Bhavan, if granted permission by his office. Coming down heavily on Kolkata Police, the HC. wondered whether the Governor was under “house arrest”. “Is the Governor under house arrest? … Read more
Kolkata: Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari would appeal to Calcutta High Court tomorrow after 200 BJP activists, headed by him, were denied entry to Raj Bhavan on Thursday afternoon to see Governor CV Ananda Bose amid postpoll violence. Kolkata police blocked them with multi-level barricading outside Raj Bhavan despite Bose’s signed authorisation. “The Governor had … Read more
BJP leader and the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought reports about a late-night action by a team of West Bengal Police at the residence of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari. The police action took place last … Read more
Last Updated: May 21, 2024, 23:05 IST Malda: Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari addresses at a party programme, in Malda, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (PTI Photo)( The Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal assembly later went to Kolaghat Police Station and enquired about the reason behind … Read more
Bhagabanpur: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of peddling falsehood among voters by promising 10 lakh jobs. Addressing an election meeting here in Purba Medinipur district, he accused the TMC supremo of playing “divisive politics” by instilling fear among the Muslims. “Every time before the election, she … Read more
Last Updated: April 09, 2024, 00:26 IST Kolkata [Calcutta], India Suvendu Adhikari said the move would help in preventing post-poll violence. (File Image: PTI). He said that he would write to Governor CV Ananda Bose, the state’s chief secretary and Union home secretary with the demand. Reacting to Adhikari’s statement, the TMC said it showed … Read more
