BJP state secretary Nabarun Nayek removed on graft charges
In a major embarrassment for the BJP in West Bengal, state secretary Nabarun Nayek has been removed from his post following allegations of corruption.
In a major embarrassment for the BJP in West Bengal, state secretary Nabarun Nayek has been removed from his post following allegations of corruption.
Raj Bhaban has also formed a two-member panel to probe the details of reports carried in some media.
Ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP has repeatedly accused the state government of antiHindu bias, citing incidents in Murshidabad's Beldanga and neighboring Bangladesh.
Despite BJP's poor performance in the six Assembly by-elections, West Bengal BJP president and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar confidently stated that they will claim power in Bengal in 2026 through the people's mandate.
Counting is underway for bypolls to six Assembly constituencies in West Bengal. As per the early trends, Trinamool Congress led three of the six Assembly constituencies.
The CBI officers sought the details of books of accounts, income-tax returns, property and assets details held by Anubrata Mandal and his family members.
The decision will have to go through the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. It will be debated in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, where the ruling TMC is in majority.
As the West Bengal cabinet approves making the Chief Minister the Chancellor of State Universities, replacing the Governor, and while a Tamil Nadu university has already paved the way, amid the ongoing political tug of war, a common man might wonder what’s the big deal in this issue.
The ED sleuths have forwarded the travel details of the couple to the UAE government for the convenience of the latter to monitor their movements.
Admittedly, universities are run on public money and ought, therefore, to be accountable to society. They need to be managed like a corporate enterprise and become self-reliant.
