NARADA CASE
Why PM sharing stage with Suvendu who is accused in Narada case: TMC hits back on corruption charge
Trinamool Congress criticizes PM Modi for sharing the stage with Suvendu Adhikari, accuses BJP-led government of depriving West Bengal of funds, while Modi intensifies attack on Mamata Banerjee government, labeling it synonymous with oppression, dynasty politics, and betrayal. Modi claims TMC turns schemes into scams.
West Bengal Assembly: TMC-BJP at loggerheads, both protest outside assembly premises
In an unprecedented event, the West Bengal Assembly saw a sit-in protest by both the ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition BJP MLAs. The Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of corruption, leading to a tense atmosphere. Trinamool MLAs, dressed in black, staged a dharna over the MGNREGA issue, joined later by Mamata Banerjee.
Privilege motion moved against CBI, ED officials in Bengal Assembly
Moving the motion, TMC MLA and minister Tapas Roy said that three ruling party legislators Firhad Hakim, Madan Mitra and Subrata Mukherjee were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) earlier this year in connection with the Narada case but neither was permission sought from Speaker Biman Banerjee nor was he intimated.
Narada case: Calcutta HC allows Mamata Banerjee, Moloy Ghatak to file affidavits
The trio will file their affidavits in the case at the cost of Rs 5,000 each. The affidavits is in connection to the law-and-order situation outside CBI office on May 17, the day four political leaders, including two TMC ministers, were arrested.
Narada case: Mamata, others file fresh pleas before HC for submitting affidavits
Annulling the high court's June 9 order refusing to take reply-affidavits of the state, the chief minister and the law minister, the apex court had on June 25 asked a five-judge bench of the high court to decide afresh their pleas before making a decision on the CBI petition seeking transfer of the case.
More Trinamool Congress defectors eager to find their way back home
Chatterjee, who had been arrested in connection with the Narada case along with AITC leaders and ministers, said on Tuesday: “After my arrest recently, along with other TMC heavyweights in connection with the Narada case, Mamata Banerjee stood by us when we were arrested. She sat in the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) office for hours.”
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Suvendu Adhikari in Delhi to save skin in Narada case: TMC leader
TMC state general secretary and party spokesman Kunal Ghosh, while talking to reporters, said Adhikari's meeting with Shah over the post-poll situation in Bengal was nothing short of a "drama", and people would continue to support Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, notwithstanding the allegations levelled by the saffron camp against the ruling party.
Narada case: 4 West Bengal leaders appear before CBI court
State ministers Subrata Mukherjee and Firhad Hakim, TMC MLA Madan Mitra and former city mayor Sovan Chatterjee appeared before the judge and left the Bankshall court premises after a while.
TMC MLA discharged from hospital, says happy on being granted bail in Narada case
Mitra was arrested along with West Bengal ministers Subrata Mukherjee and Firhad Hakim and former Kolkata mayor Sovan Chatterjee on May 17. A five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on May 28 granted interim bail to all four accused.
Calcutta High Court takes serious exception to Mamata Banerjee’s dharna
The court, while taking serious objection to the huge assembly of supporters, observed that, “the law minister of the state was present in court where the accused were to be presented along with a mob of 2,000 to 3,000 supporters.”
Madan Mitra, Sovon Chatterjee admitted to SSKM
On Monday night the leaders were sent to Presidency Jail from the CBI regional office at Nizam Palace but early Tuesday, Mitra and Chatterjee, complained of breathlessness and they were rushed to SSKM hospital where they were examined and were admitted in the Woodburn ward of the hospital. Presently both the leaders are on oxygen support.
Narada case: No permission taken from me before arrest, says Speaker Biman Banerjee
Asked about TMC’s claim, BJP spokesperson Shamik Bhattacharya said: “We cannot comment about CBI’s investigations. We have no power to control the central agency.”
High voltage drama as TMC supporters protest CBI detentions in Narada case
They hurled bricks, slippers and bottles at the central forces and tried to break open the gate to enter Nizam Palace, where the arrested TMC leaders were being kept. Violent clashes continued for several hours and then the protestors staged a sit-in protest to prevent the TMC leaders from being produced before court.
TMC supporters protest CBI arrests in Narada case, Mamata offers arrest
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has arrived at the CBI office after two of her cabinet colleagues and a TMC MLA were apprehended in the case.
CBI arrests of Bengal ministers, others in Narada case illegal: Assembly Speaker
The central probe agency on Monday morning arrested state ministers Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee, TMC MLA Madan Mitra as well as former minister Sovan Chatterjee in connection with the Narada sting case.
Narada case: BJP leader Mukul Roy appears before CBI
In the footages, persons resembling senior Trinamool Congress leaders are seen accepting money from the representatives of a fictitious company in return for favours.
Narada case: BJP leader Mukul Roy fails to appear before CBI
The former railway minister sought more time to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Ahmed was under stress due to CBI interrogation: Mamata Banerjee
Ahmed had been interrogated by both the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the sting operation.
ED summons Sovan, Sultan and Iqbal in Narada case
"Today summons have been issued to Sovan Chatterjee, Sultan and Iqbal Ahmed for appearing before the directorate in the next seven days," an ED official told reporters.
TMC MLA Iqbal Ahmed seeks more time from CBI in Narada case
Kolkata Deputy Mayor Ahmed had received a notice from the CBI asking him to appear at its office in South Kolkata's Nizam Palace on Saturday.
Will send 1 lakh BJP members to jail, if you pick one TMC leader in Narada case, warns Mamata
The chief minister, who was speaking at a public meeting in Malda, was reacting to a statement by senior BJP leader Kailash Vijaywargia.
Fresh probes in Narada case have Trinamool on back foot
Dealing a fresh blow to the TMC, the Central Bureau of Investigation has come out with an FIR naming 13 of its top ranking leaders in the Narada case.
Bengal Congress to boycott Kapil Sibal, Abhishek Singvi for fighting Narada case for Trinamool
Despite knowing that two of their leaders from Bengal had filed a PIL against Trinamool leaders, Sibal and Singhvi had fought in favour of TMC.
Supreme Court verdict 'positive': Mamata Banerjee on Narada case
Hours after the order by the Supreme Court, Banerjee at the state secretariat Nabanna said, "We always welcome a constructive verdict."
Calcutta High Court ordered preliminary enquiry any CBI onto Narada case
The bench ordered the CBI probe into bribery allegations against top Trinamool Congress parliamentarians and ministers and file an FIR.
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