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27 Mar

Birbhum violence: Congress and BJP stages protest; Suvendu Adhikari demands Mamata’s resignation

The Opposition parties in West Bengal staged protests against the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government over Birbhum violence in which eight people were burnt to death.

On Saturday, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari along with other BJP leaders staged a protest in front of the SDO office of Rampurhat over the recent violence in Birbhum.

The BJP leaders demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Centre’s intervention in the matter.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also took out ‘Nyay Yatra’ protest march from Amta to Kolkata’s Gandhi Murti, demanding justice against the murder of student leader Anis Khan and Jhalda Municipal representative Tapan Kandu.

A total of eight people were burnt to death in the Rampurhat area of West Bengal’s Birbhum on March 22, following the killing of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Bhadu Sheikh on March 21.

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27 Mar

West Bengal government makes it mandatory for employees to attend office during March 28, 29 trade union strike

West Bengal government reacted sharply to the nationwide strike on March 28 and 29 called by central trade unions, the West Bengal government has issued a memorandum stating that all of its offices including those provided with Grants-in-Aid by the State Government will remain open. And unauthorised absence by employees may invite a show-cause, and they may have to lose salary for the day (or days), concerned.

The memorandum issued on Saturday states, “In view of call given by different trade unions and others for a 48 hours nationwide strike / bandh on 28th and 29th March, 2022, it has been decided that all State Government offices including those provided with Grants-in-Aid by the State Government shall remain open and all the employees shall report for duty on those days.”

The memorandum also stated that no casual leave or any other leave will not be granted to any employee.

“It has been decided that no Casual Leave or any other leave for absence either in the 1st half or in the 2nd half or for the whole day shall be granted to any employee on the above-mentioned dates,” the memorandum states.

The statement said, “It is further notified that absence of employees on those days will be treated as ‘dies-non’ and no salary will be admissible unless such absence is covered by any of the following grounds:

  1. a) Hospitalization of the employees;
  2. b) Bereavement in the family;
  3. c) Severe illness and absence continuing prior to 25th March, 2022;
  4. d) Employees who had been on Child Care Leave, Maternity Leave, Medical Leave and Earned Leave sanctioned prior to 25th March, 2022.”

The memorandum says that employees will be issued show-cause for an explanation for the unauthorised absence on March 28 and 29 or on any of the two dates. And if the reply is satisfactory, leave due and admissible may be granted.

If the absence is without exceptions the memorandum states, “Where the absence is not covered by any of the above-mentioned reasons and the leave has not been approved, the same will be treated as ‘dies-non’ and no salary will be admissible for the above mentioned day(s).”

And if someone fails to respond to the show-cause notice they will be liable to disciplinary action.

 

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24 Mar

Sambit Patra questions Mamata Banerjee on the massacre in Birbhum

BJP National Spokesperson Dr. Sambit Patra on Thursday addressed a press conference at BJP headquarters.

He made some serious allegations against the ruling party TMC and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee regarding the massacre in Birbhum, West Bengal.

Spokesperson of BJP Sambit Patra said, “Till date, the workers of Mamata Banerjee ji have killed about 200 BJP workers.”

He said that the killings that took place in Birbhum are a matter of concern for the whole of India.

“The killings that took place in Birbhum, Bengal, shook the whole of India. The way 6 women and 2 children were burnt alive in Bengal, it is a matter of concern for the whole of India,” said Sambit Patra.

He alleged that 26 political murders took place in Bengal, in the last week which could’ve been stopped by Mamata Banerjee but she didn’t.

Sambit Patra said, “In the last week, 26 political murders took place in Bengal. Mamata Banerjee should have stopped them, but she didn’t.”

He further added, “In Birbhum, where the brutal killings took place, the women of the place were saying that the police were absent after the incident.”

Meanwhile, the Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar also called out the ruling party TMC for its ‘Governance’. He said, “This is a shameful event and an indelible scar on Governance. The burning of people alive in a democracy in this manner is very painful. I appeal to the govt to learn the lessons rather than offering defence”.

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24 Mar

Adhir Ranjan writes to President, urges him to invoke Article 355 in Bengal

On Wednesday leader of Congress party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind to impose Article 355 of the Constitution in the Trinamool Congress-ruled West Bengal.

Citing the Birbhum incident where Deputy Pradhan Bhadu Sheikh was killed and a few hours later houses in the area were set on fire resulting in 8 deaths including that of women and children, he alleged that the law and order situation in West Bengal has completely broken down. He expressed concern over political murders taking place in the state.

“The law and order situation in West Bengal has completely broken down. It is very sad to note that during last month itself there were 26 political murders in West Bengal. The poll violence and post poll violence has claimed many lives,” Adhir wrote in the letter.

The law and order situation in Bengal has completely broken down, said Adhir.

He urged President to invoke Article 355 of the Constitution.

“In view of the deteriorating law and order situation in West Bengal, I request you to invoke Article 355 of the Constitution to ensure that the Government of West Bengal is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution,” he wrote.

Article 355 in the Constitution states that “It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.”

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22 Mar

West Bengal BJP MPs seek Amit Shah’s intervention in Birbhum violence

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs from West Bengal on Tuesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s for his intervention over the violence in Bhirbhum.

“As you are aware, over 50-BJP supporters have been murdered by TMC goons in the state following the 2021 Assembly Elections. On the 19 of March, there was an attempt to assassinate Sh. Jagannath Sarkar, Hon’ble Member of Parliament from Ranaghar. Political terrorists backed by the ruling party hurled bombs at him, thankfully he escaped the attack unharmed. On March 15, intraparty rivalry saw the killing of newly elected TMC councillor Anupam Dutta in North 24 Parganas, and Congress councillor TapanKundu in Purullia,” read the letter written to Shah.

In the early hours of Tuesday eight persons, including two children, died after their houses were gutted in a fire at Rampurhat in West Bengal’s Birbhum district. The incident took place hours after the murder of a Trinamool Congress panchayat leader on Monday.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar’s called the incident a “horrifying violence and arson orgy” and said that he has sought an urgent update on the incident from the state’s Chief Secretary.

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22 Mar

West Bengal: 8 charred bodies recovered from burnt houses, Governor Says “Arson Orgy”

In the early hours of Tuesday eight persons, including two children, died after their houses were gutted in a fire at Rampurhat in West Bengal’s Birbhum district. The incident took place hours after the murder of a Trinamool Congress panchayat leader on Monday.

On Monday around 8.30 pm, TMC panchayat deputy chief of Barshal village, Bhadu Sheikh, was murdered and shortly after the murder, at least eight houses were allegedly set on fire in Bogtui village situated on the outskirts of Rampurhat town.

On Tuesday BJP leaders walked out of the West Bengal Assembly demanding a statement from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the incident.

In a video message posted on West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar’s official Twitter account, he called the incident a “horrifying violence and arson orgy” and said that he has sought an urgent update on the incident from the state’s Chief Secretary.

He strongly condemned the violence in the video and said that he is “considerably pained” and “disturbed”. He further said the incident is indicating “of the nose-diving of law and order in the state.”

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20 Mar

Bengal BJP MP allegedly attacked while returning after watching ‘The Kashmir Files’

BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar on Saturday alleged that a bomb was hurled at his vehicle in Haringhata town of Nadia district in West Bengal. He was returning home after watching the film ‘The Kashmir Files’. MP Jagannath Sarkar said he escaped the attack as the bomb landed behind the speeding car.

BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari slammed Trinamool Congress and said that law and order are non-existent in West Bengal and that the criminals are freely roaming around carrying out unrestrained violence.

“Sri Jagannath Sarkar; @BJP4Bengal MP, was attacked near Simultala; under Haringhata PS, as bomb was hurled at his vehicle. He was returning home after watching ‘The Kashmir Files’. Law & order is nonexistent in WB & criminals are roaming free carrying out unrestrained violence,” the BJP leader said in a tweet.

He questioned that how would the general public rely on state administration which can’t even ensure the security of Councillors, MLAs & MPs.

“The attack on the Ranaghat MP is an addition to the latest trend of targeting Elected Representatives in WB. How would the general public rely on the State Administration which can’t even ensure security of Councillors, MLAs & MPs?” tweeted Suvendu Adhikari.

 

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20 Mar

Babul Supriyo calls his BJP rival Keya Ghosh ‘Ignorant’

The BJP on Friday announced Agnimitra Paul against TMC’s star candidate Shatrughan Sinha and Keya Ghosh against Babul Supriyo as its candidates for the by-elections to the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency and the Ballygunge Assembly segment, respectively. Both by-elections are to be held on April 12.

On Saturday Babul Supriyo took to his Twitter to target Ghosh after she claimed that she did not consider Supriyo to be a strong opponent.

Supriyo said that Ghosh doesn’t know that over confidence is dangerous.

“I am not surprised Keya Ghosh doesn’t know that over confidence is dangerous,” Surpiyo tweeted in Bengali.

“She is ignorant about history and doesn’t know that changing a party once cannot be compared with changing shirts,” he further wrote.

To Ghosh’s claim that she was hundred per cent sure of victory Supriyo countered that she dowsn’t know the meaning of 100 per cent.

Supriyo tweeted, “With limited knowledge in maths, she doesn’t know the meaning of 100 per cent.”

Supriyo has already started attending small closed-door meetings in Ballygunge.

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17 Mar

TMC government turned down NSO’s offer to sell Pegasus spyware: Mamata Banerjee

On Thursday West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that four-five years ago, Israeli cyber intelligence company, NSO Group, came to the state police department to sell the spyware Pegasus at a cost of Rs 25 crore.

The TMC supremo said that she turned down the offer because it could have been used in a problematic manner. She said that it could have been used to exploit politically and targeted judges and officials.

“They (NSO Group) had come to our police department 4-5yrs ago to sell their machine (Pegasus spyware) & demanded Rs 25cr; I turned it down as it could have been used politically, against judges/officials, which is not acceptable,” said Banerjee.

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16 Mar

Accommodate Medical Students Who Returned From Ukraine In Indian Colleges: Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi

On Wednesday West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accomodate Indian medical students who returned from war-torn Ukraine at the equivalent level in the private medical colleges. In a letter to PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee urged him to allow eligible medical students who returned from Ukraine for internship in the government medical colleges.

“Sir, this is an unprecedented war situation that calls for an extraordinary solution,” Banerjee wrote to Narendra Modi.

“Students who are eligible for the internship, should be allowed to undergo the internship in government medical colleges of the state and they will also paid the stipend at par with other candidates,” she wrote to PM.

She further added that students in different years of the studies may be allowed to get admitted at the equivalent level in the private medical colleges against the existing seats and these medical colleges may be allowed to increase an equivalent number of seats for accommodating these students.

She said that to date 391 students from West Bengal have returned back from Ukraine and are passing through severe stress and anxiety due to their uncertain future.

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