Mamata Banerjee

Chowdhury questioned the rationale behind Banerjee's decision to break away from the INDIA bloc, citing examples of other opposition leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren who remained loyal to their alliances. He implied that Banerjee's alleged surrender to the BJP was driven by fear of the investigative agencies, insinuating that she aimed to shield her associates from the CBI and the ED.

Sahay, belonging to the 1988 batch, currently holds the position of Director General and Commandant General of the Home Guards. He was previously relieved from the role of Director, Security, following a security breach at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence back in 2022.

Banerjee, aged 69, sustained injuries to her forehead and nose during the incident at her South Kolkata residence. Bandyopadhyay emphasized that their primary focus was on treating her injuries and that there was a misunderstanding regarding his previous statement.

Following the mishap, Banerjee received medical attention at a government-run hospital, where she underwent stitches and various medical assessments. Fortunately, doctors declared her condition stable and discharged her shortly after.

Following his decision to remove the party affiliation from his social media profile, Ghosh delivered a scathing critique of Bandyopadhyay via his official platform on Saturday. Ghosh urged authorities to investigate the financial transactions related to Bandyopadhyay's hospitalization at Apollo Hospital, Bhubaneswar, subsequent to his arrest by the CBI in January 2017 in connection with the Rose Valley chit fund case.

Prime Minister Modi, who embarked on a two-day visit to West Bengal, arrived at the Raj Bhavan late on Friday afternoon after delivering a speech at a public rally in Arambagh, Hooghly district. During his address, he launched a scathing critique against the state government and the ruling Trinamool Congress, touching upon issues such as Sandeshkhali and instances of financial impropriety.

Shahjahan, apprehended from Minakhah in North 24 Parganas district after evading capture for 55 days, was placed under 10-day police custody by a district court on Thursday. Shortly after, State Education Minister Bratya Basu announced Shahjahan's suspension from the Trinamool Congress for a duration of six years. Shahjahan, known as a Trinamool strongman in Sandeshkhali, is also accused of harassing villagers in the troubled area.

As part of a rally organized by the BJP's youth wing in Kolkata, party workers also carried copies of 'Barnaparichay,' a popular primer written by Iswarchandra Vidyasagar, a 19th-century polymath and an iconic figure in the state. The aim was to remind Mamata Banerjee of the richness of the Bengali language.

During her two-day sit-in demonstration against the non-payment of central dues to West Bengal, Banerjee also ridiculed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi without explicitly naming him. She mocked Rahul Gandhi's mass outreach during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, particularly referring to his interaction with 'bidi' workers in North Bengal.

During the night, state ministers such as Firhad Hakim and Aroop Biswas joined Banerjee at the protest site. In the morning, Banerjee took a walk at the nearby Red Road and visited a basketball ground. Despite the thick blanket of fog in the area, Banerjee walked with her security personnel.