West Bengal

Dhankhar dropped at the Chowdhury's residence on Thursday evening and later tweeted: "While in Delhi today had over a cup of coffee interaction @adhirrcinc Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of the Indian National Congress in the 17th Lok Sabha and the Member of Parliament from Berhampor."

The development comes after Roy recently rejoined the Trinamool Congress from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Roy's son Subhrangshu's CISF protection was also withdrawn last week. The security withdrawal is reportedly initiated after Roy's written request to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The TMC leader made the request to the Central government to withdraw his security soon after he rejoined TMC.

The 60-year-old woman alleged that she was raped in front of her 6-year-old grandson by Trinamool workers on the intervening night of May 4-5, and termed it "a glaring living example of the nature of post-poll violence unleashed throughout the state against family members of those who opposed the ruling party".

Though sources in the saffron camp claim that this is a verbal advisory and not a written one, the BJP-ruled states have been asked to do background check of individuals before appointing them to government positions, including their political opinions and previous actions related to the government as well as the party.

Sources said that Adhikari apprised Shah and Nadda about the sentiment prevailing in the saffron cadre after the unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the Mamata Banerjee government in the Assembly polls. The BJP's central leadership had called Adhikari to Delhi and he reached on Monday night. On Wednesday, he is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The FIR was registered on Sunday evening on the basis of a complaint by Ratnadip Manna, a Member of the Board of Administrators of Contai Municipality on May 29. According to the complaint by Manna -- Himangshu Manna and Pratap De took away a truckload of tarpaulin worth Rs 2 lakh from the official godown of Contai Municipality meant for Cyclone Yaas devastation relief.

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The letter was sent to Bandyopadhyay, presently the Chief Advisor to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on May 31, the last day before his retirement. Though the full content of Bandyopadhyay's letter is not known yet, sources close to him said that the former Chief Secretary has defended his action of leaving the review meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi early along with Banerjee on May 28.

Alleging that the decision for Central deputation was a fallout of the Centre's vendetta politics, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appointed Bandyopadhyay as the Chief Political Advisor to the CM. Bandyopadhyay's decision to opt for normal retirement came after the Centre sent a second letter to him and the state government, asking the senior officer to report to North Block on Tuesday, clearly indicating that the Centre will not withdraw from its stance.

The chief minister, however, said that the incident was a result of the clash of schedule and it should not be taken as otherwise in the political discourse. In a five-page letter written to the Prime Minister, Banerjee said, "The unilateral order also does not provide any details, reasons and/ or particulars as to why 'central deputation of Alapan Bandyopadhyay IAS, Chief Secretary, West Bengal required suddenly by you only few days after granting an order of extension following, due consultation process.