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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
EC drive a routine effort to weed out illegal immigrants: Bengal BJP
Kolkata: A day after CM Mamata Banerjee called Election Commission 's directives on voter-list revision in Bihar an "NRC-like approach", Bengal BJP on Friday termed the exercise a "routine drive to weed out illegal immigrants". BJP's Bengal minder, Amit Malviya, said: "The poll body has begun a lawful and routine drive to weed out illegal immigrants." Taking to X, Malviya said illegal immigrants were "maliciously included in Bengal's electoral rolls by the ruling TMC and CPI(M) before that". He said ensuring "clean and accurate voter rolls" was not NRC but "electoral integrity". Bengal BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said EC was trying to ensure free and fair polls in the state, which was "marred by violence". "Terrorists have made Bengal their safe haven. This is evident from recent arrests made by NIA. The way demography has changed, it is now a question of Bengal's security. EC is working in the national interest and is ensuring internal security is not compromised," he said. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
TMC asks if protest doc is a British national
Kolkata: TMC on Saturday questioned whether Rajat Shubhra Banerjee was a British national and staying in Kolkata with an OCI card. This came on a day when Bengal BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said that "to the best of my knowledge, he (Banerjee) is not an Indian citizen and therefore the Bengal medical council cannot question him". TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said: "If he is a British citizen and here on an OCI card, then why is he (Banerjee) making political statements? Isn't that ground enough to declare him a persona non grata and throw him out of Bengal? But we are a democracy, we will never ask for it."
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Didi blames ‘govt of thieves' for ‘procession of deaths'
Kolkata: "A govt of thieves" was running the country resulting in "the procession of deaths", CM said on Monday alluding to last week's multiple tragedies in Ahmedabad, Uttarakhand and Pune in which nearly 290 people had died. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Banerjee, slamming protesting BJP MLAs in the Bengal assembly for their corruption jibes, asked them to have "some shame". "The 2026 Bengal polls will reduce you to a big zero. People know your politics by now," she said, accusing BJP of "depriving Bengal's poor" even as it failed to halt "the procession of deaths in various mishaps" in BJP-governed states. "A half-pant minister, who did not find time to go to Manipur even once, came to my neighbourhood (in Kalighat) to protest against an incident that had taken place four-five days ago. He then hurled slippers at a Sikh cop," Banerjee said without naming Bengal BJP president and junior Union minister Sukanta Majumdar. "I, too, can go to your home. And, if you love slippers so much, please open a slippers stall," she added. "You shelter traitors. You strengthen those who sell the nation. Common people have no security. You have nothing specific to say, so you slander Trinamool and the administration to remain in news," Banerjee told BJP MLAs, reminding them that they had failed to prove even a single corruption charge. "I do not accept the ex-MP's pension of Rs 1.5 lakh. How dare they teach me ethics and honesty?" she asked, demanding answers from BJP on the Centre's non-disbursal of Bengal's funds. "Stop depriving Bengal. We have been denied the 100-day payout for the last four years. Funds meant for us are being allocated to other states, which is a crime. You may have complaints. But 155-156 central teams have come and we have answered all their questions. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But the funds block continues. You have to pay if you have made people work," she said, adding that similar complaints were there in BJP-governed Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, too; but their 100-day payouts were never stopped. Banerjee also responded to BJP's OBC jibes: "Bengal has 30% Muslims, among the highest in the country. This has been the demography since Partition. We were not even born then. Is it right to deny the minority food, education? Is it right to say we will not treat them as equals, as human beings?"
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Sikh body files FIR against Sukanta for hurling slipper
Kolkata: An FIR was lodged against junior Union minister and Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar at Kalighat police station on Saturday for allegedly hurling a slipper at a Sikh man during a protest on June 12 over the Maheshtala violence. Sri Guru Singh Sabha general secretary Inderjeet Singh Sekhon, who lodged the FIR, said: "Such an act is not only an affront to the Sikh community but also violates the basic fabric of India's constitutional values that ensure respect for all religions and communities. The deliberate nature of the act is clearly visible, leaving no scope for any unintentional justification." The FIR claimed that on June 12, Majumdar threw the slipper at the crossing of Hazra Road and Harish Chatterjee Street. The FIR was lodged under BNS sections 302 (protects individuals from actions intended to harm their religious sentiments) and 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt). Satnam Singh Ahluwalia, general secretary of Gurdwara Behala and member West Bengal Minorities Commission, said: "We demand an unequivocal public apology and strict legal action to ensure accountability. Words alone are not enough—this moment requires decisive steps to show that such acts of disrespect have no place in our society." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Trinamool Congress, which posted the FIR on X, claimed that the Sikh community had "responded with rightful anger" against Majumdar. "They have demanded an immediate and unconditional apology and warned of widespread protests if their voice is ignored," the party wrote. Dismissing the allegation, BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya said Majumdar had only thrown a paper cut-out of a slipper. "The Sikh people are being insulted by planting a concocted story," he said. "People like Majumdar and I grew up learning about the sacrifices of Guru Teg Bahadur and Guru Gobind Singh."
Indian Express
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Pune law student arrest: BJP leaders criticise Kolkata Police, flag lack of action ‘against TMC leaders when they abuse Sanatan Dharma'
Bengal BJP leaders criticised the Kolkata Police for their 'proactiveness' in arresting law student Sharmishta Panoli over her purported communal post. Panoli was arrested in Gurgaon by the Kolkata Police on Friday, brought to the Bengal capital on transit remand, and produced at the Alipore police court on Saturday. She has been remanded in jail custody till June 13. Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said, 'TMC MP Mahua Moitra had said such disgraceful things against Goddess Kali, was any action taken against her even after 200 FIRs were filed? Their MP, Sayani Ghosh, had posted about Maha Dev. Was any action taken? So many FIRs against Firhad Hakim, was any action taken?' Adhikari further said, 'Action is only taken against Sanatanis. I do not want to comment on what the girl (Panoli) has said, but the TMC is trying to appease a particular community for vote bank politics.' Bengal BJP president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar posted on social media, 'Sharmistha Panoli, 22, law student, arrested for a now-deleted video and a public apology. No riots. No unrest. Yet Mamata Banerjee's police acted overnight — not for justice, but for appeasement. But when TMC leaders insult Sanatan Dharma… mock Maha Kumbh, and push communal poison — there's no FIR, no arrest, no apology. This is not justice. This is vote-bank vendetta.' Sharmistha Panoli, a student of Symbiosis International University, Pune, has a sizeable social media following – almost 85,000 followers on X and 90,000 on Instagram. Following the backlash over her purported controversial post, Panoli had posted on X, 'I do hereby tender my unconditional apology. Whatever was put are my personal feelings and I never intentionally wanted to hurt anybody, so if anybody is hurt, I'm sorry for the same. I expect co-operation and understanding. Henceforth, I will be cautious in my public post. Again, please accept my apologies.' Maharashtra cabinet minister Nitesh Rane has demanded the release of Panoli. He posted, 'Ramgiri Maharaj speaks the truth.. it's a problem.. Sharmistha speaks the truth.. apologises… deletes the posts.. it's still a problem.. but when Sanatan Dharma is attacked every day by the WB TMC leaders.. there is no apology.. why? Then the secular kids come out to give lectures…' Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram has also extended support to Panoli. He posted on X, 'These interstate arrests for social media posts (unless it's clearly demonstrated that it has led to a law & order situation) is blatantly a misuse of police powers.' Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, too, came out in Panoli's support and urged the police to 'act justly'. 'Blasphemy must be condemned, always! Secularism isn't a shield for some and a sword for others. It must be a two-way street. West Bengal Police, the nation is watching,' he said, adding that such swift action is not taken when TMC MPs 'mock Sanatana Dharma'. Meanwhile, defending the actions of the Kolkata Police, TMC MP Sagarika Ghose told The Indian Express, 'Free speech doesn't allow hate speech. She (Panoli) has directly abused a religion. The Kolkata Police were acting on a warrant which they are duty-bound to execute. The notice was served, the family was absconding, the Kolkata Police just did their duty.'
