NH 10 opens today after 3 days closure and carpeting

KalimNews, Kalimpong, 9 May 2024 : After 3 days of closure NH 10 from Rabi Jhora to 29th Mile opened today from 6 am. Normal traffic is plying in this highway. The road was closed for some repairing work and bituminous work. 

Earlier Balasubramanian T, District Magistrate of Kalimpong had notified that the said highway from Rabi Jhora to 29th Mile shall be closed from 6th May for 72 hours for carrying out bituminous work. 

His earlier order stated that a prayer has been received from the Executive Engineer II, National Highway, Division IX, P.W (Roads) requesting restriction and diversion of movement of all type of vehicles to carry out bituminous work at the stretch between Rabi bora to Gail Khola along NH 10. Therefore the administration finds it necessary to impose temporary restriction for movement of all type of vehicles to carry out the said bituminous work at the stretch between Rabi bora to Gail Khola along NH 10 to be carried on by PWD, National Highway, Division IX, P.W (Roads). 

There was protest from the drivers for closure of the highway as normal traffic on NH 10 was closed for several times and they had to follow the restriction of movement for all types of vehicles in the NH 10 specially from Rabi Jhora to 29th Mile.  

The alternative route allowed to were diversion routes for small vehicles to move from Rangpoo towards Siliguri via Munsong – 17’1′ Mile – Algarah – Lava -Gorubathan and to Siliguri and vice versa round the clock. 

For small vehicles was from Chitrey – Kalimpong town Algarah – Lava – Gorubathan and to Siliguri and vice versa round the clock. 

For goods Vehicle was from Chitrey – Kalimpong town Algarah – Lava – Gorubathan and to Siliguri and vice versa from 21.00 hrs to 06.00 hrs. 
And for goods vehicle and small vehicles from Reshi – Pedong – Algarah – Lava – Gorubathan and to Siliguri and vice versa round the clock. 

Rabindra Jayanti observed at Mungpoo

Photo Courtesy: Hill Times, Facebook

EOI, DARJEELING, MAY 8/–/The West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs department Darjeeling along with representatives of those associated with plantation of cinchona and other medicinal plants observed the164th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore at Mungpoo on Wednesday in a sombre manner. 

Mungpoo, houses the Rabindra Bhawan and a museum dedicated to the bard. Tagore had visited Mungpoo four times between1938 and 1940 and wrote several of his poems and writings, here. The Darjeeling Additional District Magistrate, Anirban Chatterjee said locals and tourists and officials of the Cinchona plantation and district administration attended the programme to pay homage to the Nobel laureate on his birth anniversary. 
 “We organized a programme to pay our respect and remember Tagore. Many tourists attended the programme and participated in singing Rabindra sangeet. Even the local residents participated which was very encouraging,” he said. 
The Rabindra Bhawan houses important artefacts and personal belongings of Tagore including the bed and furniture he used and original writings. 
“When we visit Darjeeling, we make it a point to come to Mungpoo. This time our visit coincided with Tagore’s birthday. We are blessed. It was nice to sing the songs composed by the poet. It is nice that such events are organized in Mungpoo to remember Tagore who is our national treasure,” said Debashree Das, housewife from Kalighat. 
Sources said the unlike previous years the grandeur of the event was kept low key due to the ongoing Lok Sabha election

American nationals apprehended at Border with fake Aadhar card

Photo Source & courtesy : Siliguri Times

PRASHANT ACHARYA, EOI, SILIGURI, MAY 8, 2024 : SSB’s 41 battalion on Tuesday afternoon apprehended two American nationals along with an Indian while they were entering India from Nepal via Panitanki border outpost. 

The arrested were identified as Naina Kala Poudel and Younis Biswakarma, both US national and Nima Poudel, a resident of Kalchini under Alipurduar district. 
According to SSB sources, Naina Kala Poudel (40) resident of English Drive in US along with her niece Eunice Biswa (11) of New York City came to India from America and landed at Bagdogra airport on March 19 this year. 
The two US citizens and the Indian were arrested with fake Aadhaar at Kharibari Indo-Nepal border.  
KalimNews: Siliguri Times reports that According to reports, the incident unfolded after Neena and Nima Tamang engaged in holy matrimony on April 13 in India, following which they embarked on a honeymoon trip to Nepal on April 21. 
However, their return journey encountered a setback when they were intercepted by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel at the border checkpoint. Sources within the SSB revealed that the trio attempted to enter India using counterfeit Aadhaar cards, raising suspicion among border security officials. 
Siluri Time further adds that  Upon investigation, it was revealed that the American nationals paid ₹10,000 in Hamiltonganj of Alipurduar for the making of the counterfeit aadhaar cards and left for Nepal. Subsequently, they were arrested at the Indo-Nepal border. Following their apprehension, the SSB handed over the individuals to Kharibari police for further legal proceedings. At present, the case has been forwarded to the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court while the matter is under further investigation.  (source: https://siliguritimes.com/two-american-citizens-arrested-at-indo-nepal-border-with-fake-aadhaar-cards-in-kharibari/)

Smugglers shot dead in Phansidewa

EOI, SILIGURI, MAY 8, 2024 : Two suspected smugglers were killed in BSF firing on the India-Bangladesh border under Phansidewa in Darjeeling district. Iftikar-ul Hasan, OC Phansidewa police station along with BSF officers visited the spot to enquire into the incident.

According to Sujoy Kumar Roy, officer-in-charge of Tetuloa Model police station in Bangladesh the dead bodies were that of Abdul Jalil (24) and Yasin Ali (23)both residents under Bagduria district of Bangladesh., Quoting their families and neighbours, 
Roy said that BSF personnel opened fire when the t
wo tried to bring in cows illegally from India. (

Banned outfit’s cadre held in Manipur

PTI, Imphal, May 8, 2024 :  A 33-year-old cadre of the banned National Revolutionary Front of Manipur was arrested from Imphal, police said on Wednesday.


Heisnam James Singh, an active member of the proscribed outfit, was involved in extortion and apprehended from the vicinity of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences here on Tuesday, a police statement said.

A two-wheeler was seized from his possession, it said.

Search operations and area domination by security forces continued in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts in ethnic strife-torn Manipur, police said.

More than 219 people were killed and thousands displaced from homes after ethnic clashes broke out on May 3 last year in Manipur, when a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur’s population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley. Tribals – Nagas and Kukis – constitute little over 40 per cent and reside in the hill districts. 

Boys outshine girls in HS exam, 90 per cent of students clear test

 90 pc of 7.55 lakh students clear WB class 12 board exam, students from dists figure among top 3

PTI, Kolkata, 8 May  2024 :  Boys outshone girls in this year’s Higher Secondary Examination in West Bengal, the results of which were declared on Wednesday. That, despite the number of female examinees far outweighing the number of their male counterparts, which is a commendable feat in itself, at the state’s school leaving exams which began on February 16 this year and concluded 13 days later.

Announcing the results 68 days after the conclusion of exams, the West Bengal Council of Higher Education authorities confirmed that 89.98 per cent of the students have cleared the test this year.

The performance is a marginal jump over last year’s pass percentage which stood at 89.

Addressing a press conference, Council President Chiranjib Bhattacharya said that while 88.18 per cent of girls passed the exams, the corresponding figure for boys stood at 92.12 per cent. This year 7,55,324 students appeared for the class 12 exams.

He said that the Council will look into the reasons behind the success rate of girls dipping by almost four percentage points compared to the boys.

Bhattacharya said that 56 per cent of girls and 44 per cent of boys wrote the papers this year which was a noteworthy change in comparison to the gender ratio a decade ago where 55 per cent boys and 45 per cent girls had appeared for the HS exams.

Of the 58 students who featured in the top 10 ranks, 23 were girls, he said, adding that 42.9 per cent of students secured 60 per cent marks or above while 1.23 per cent examinees shone with 90 per cent marks or more in the top bracket.

Bhattacharya stated that Purba Medinipur topped the chart among all districts of Bengal in terms of the number of successful candidates with 95.77 per cent passouts.

Avik Das from McWilliam Higher Secondary School in north Bengal’s Alipurduar district emerged as this year’s HS topper, Bhattacharya declared.

Das, an aspiring astrophysicist, obtained 496 marks out of the maximum 500 which translates to 99.2 per cent.

Soumyadip Saha of Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya in South 24 Parganas secured the second rank with 495 marks while Abhishek Gupta of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyamandir of Malda clinched third rank with 494 marks, the Council president said.

Two girls, Pratichi Roy Talukdar from Sunity Academy in Coochbehar and Sneha Ghosh from Krishna Bhabini Nari Siksha Mandir of Hooghly jointly stood fourth with 493 marks each (98.6 per cent) and were declared as toppers among girls.

Soumyadip told PTI that he wanted to study statistics. “I love reciting poems and am hooked to story books – both classics and contemporaries. I don’t believe that one needs to study for long hours. It’s just that you need to manage your time well,” the second ranker said.

The Barasat resident thanked his teachers at RKM, Narendrapur and his parents for their continued guidance and support. 

Supreme Court to pass order on interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal on May 10

We will pronounce the interim order (on interim bail) on Friday. The main matter related to the challenge to arrest will also be taken on the same day, says Justice Sanjiv Khanna
Arvind Kejriwal File picture

PTI, New Delhi, 08.05.24 : The Supreme Court will deliver its order on granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam on May 10.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who headed the bench which heard Kejriwal’s petition against his arrest in the case, said, “We will pronounce the interim order (on interim bail) on Friday. The main matter related to the challenge to arrest will also be taken on the same day.” Justice Khanna, who was sitting in a different combination with Justices MM Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi, made the remark after Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, who was appearing for the Centre in a matter related to Goods and Services Tax, sought clarification on the listing of Kejriwal’s plea.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was arrested on March 21 and is currently lodged in Tihar Jail under judicial custody.

On May 7, the bench, also comprising Justice Dipankar Datta, had reserved its verdict on interim bail to Kejriwal.

The two-judge bench had risen without pronouncing order on granting Kejriwal interim bail to enable him to campaign in the Lok Sabha elections.

The bench had reserved its decision after hearing the arguments put forth by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi and Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, who appeared for Kejriwal and the Enforcement Directorate, respectively.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who also appeared for the probe agency, had staunchly opposed showing any leniency to Kejriwal on account of the Lok Sabha polls and said granting interim bail to the AAP national convenor would amount to creating a separate class for politicians.

The bench has divided the hearing on Kejriwal’s petition against his arrest into two parts.

His main petition challenges his arrest by the ED and seeks it to be declared as illegal, while the second aspect pertains to grant of interim bail keeping in mind the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

The court reserved the order on the issue of grant of interim bail.

On Tuesday, a Delhi court has extended Kejriwal’s judicial custody in the money laundering case till May 20.

The Delhi High Court had on April 9 upheld Kejriwal’s arrest, saying there was no illegality and the ED was left with “little option” after he skipped repeated summonses and refused to join the investigation.

The matter relates to alleged corruption and money laundering in the formulation and execution of the Delhi government’s now-scrapped excise policy for 2021-22.

Molestation case: Bengal Guv to show CCTV footage to 100 people, except Mamata Banerjee and police

A contractual woman employee of the Raj Bhavan on Friday lodged a written complaint with the Calcutta Police alleging molestation by the governor in the Governor’s House
CV Ananda Bose : File picture.

PTI, Calcutta, 08.05.24 :In the backdrop of a woman employee levelling molestation charge against West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose, the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday said it would show the related CCTV footage to 100 people, except “politician” Mamata Banerjee and “her police”.

Following the allegation, the police requested the Raj Bhavan to share the CCTV footage concerned. The Governor, however, directed his staff not to cooperate with the police in this regard.

“Governor Bose has launched a programme ‘SACH KE SAAMNE’ in the background of the mischievous and fabricated allegations by the police that Raj Bhavan is not sparing the CCTV footage of an incident which is under the illegal and unconstitutional investigation of the police,” the Raj Bhavan said in a post on X handle.

It asked the people to send requests over email or phone to attend the programme at Raj Bhavan and the first 100 people would be allowed to see the footage inside the Governor’s House on Thursday morning.

“Governor has decided that the CCTV footage can be seen by any citizen of West Bengal — except politician Mamata Banerjee and her police for the stand they had taken, which is in public domain,” the post read.

A contractual woman employee of the Raj Bhavan on Friday lodged a written complaint with the Calcutta Police alleging molestation by the governor in the Governor’s House.

Bose had described the allegation as “absurd drama” and labelled Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s politics as “dirty”.

J P Nadda, Amit Malviya summoned by Bengaluru police over social media post

 For the purpose of investigation of the said case, you are hereby directed to appear before the undersigned investigation officer at 11 am at High grounds police station within seven days of receipt of this notice, read the summons
BJP’s IT cell head Amit Malviya and BJP President J P Nadda, File picture.

PTI, Bengaluru, 08.05.24 : Bengaluru Police has summoned BJP President J P Nadda and the party’s IT cell head Amit Malviya in connection with a social media post allegedly intimidating members of SC and ST community not to vote for a particular candidate, officials said on Wednesday.

They have been asked to join the probe at the High grounds police station here.

“For the purpose of investigation of the said case, you are hereby directed to appear before the undersigned investigation officer at 11 am at High grounds police station within seven days of receipt of this notice,” the summons read.

The move comes after an FIR was registered against Nadda, Malviya and BJP’s Karnataka unit chief B Y Vijayendra in connection with a social media following a complaint filed by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) with the Election Commission and police on May 5 alleging violation of model code of conduct.

They were booked under sections of Representation of People Act and section 505 (2) (Statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) of the Indian Penal Code, a senior police officer said.

In the complaint, the KPCC cited the video uploaded on social media platform ‘X’ by the official account of Karnataka State BJP which, it alleged, is operated by Malviya, on instructions of Nadda and Vijayendra, BJP State President and Social Media incharge- Karnataka BJP, on May 4.

“The said video posted on social media featured animated characters of (Congress leader) Rahul Gandhi and (Chief Minister) Siddaramaiah. In the clip, SC, ST and OBC community are portrayed as “eggs” in a nest and it also suggested Rahul Gandhi planting a big egg labelled as Muslim community. It is projected as though funds are being fed to the chick depicting the Muslim community, which then kicks out SC, ST and OBC community,” it alleged.

“The act of the accused person (s) is to wantonly provoke rioting and promote enmity between different religions and is prejudicial to maintenance of harmony apart from intimidating members of SC/ST community not to vote for particular candidate and causing enmity against members of SC/ST community,” the complaint alleged.

Nepalese national held with carcasses of wild animals

Photo Courtesy: Siliguri TimesMP,8 May 2024, Siliguri: A Nepalese national was arrested with several body parts of wild animals in the Panitanki area on the India-Nepal border in Kharibari on Monday night. The accused has been identified as Dambar Sapkota (29), a resident of Nepal.

According to sources, on Monday night, the 41 number battalion of SSB conducted a naka check at the Indo-Nepal Border, where they stopped a four-wheeler. While checking the vehicle, the jawans recovered 5 deer horns, 30 pieces of thorn, a deer skull, snake bone and horn of Himalayan Goral. 
The arrested was later handed over to Tukriajhar Forest department. Sources said that the accused was taking them from Sikkim to Nepal but before he entered Nepal, the SSB caught him. 
The accused was produced at Siliguri Court on Tuesday and has been taken in remand. Debesh Pandey, Divisional Forest Officer of Kurseong Wildlife Division said: “We are investigating whether the accused is involved in international wildlife trafficking or if anyone else is involved in the case.” 
https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/nepalese-natl-held-with-carcasses-of-wild-animals-562885?infinitescroll=1

Forest officials train Railway loco pilots to prevent rail-elephant collisions

MP, 8 May 2024, Alipurduar: Forest department officials conducted a special workshop at Alipurduar Junction, advising 77 Railway loco pilots on avoiding rail-elephant collisions. Top railway officials were also in attendance. 

Railway loco pilots from four divisions of Northeast Frontier Railway convened at the Alipurduar Junction Zonal Railway Training Institute, where Amlendu Majhi, Range Officer of Rajabhatkhawa in Buxa Tiger Reserve, delivered a powerpoint presentation. The session, lasting about two hours, covered the nature of
wild elephants and protocols for loco pilots encountering elephants on railway lines. 
Loco pilots were instructed to operate trains at a reduced speed of 25 kmph on jungle paths along the 164 km BG-3 line stretch. They were also advised not to immediately sound train horns upon spotting elephants on the track, although horn usage is generally prohibited due to its potential to agitate elephants. 
Amlendu Majhi stated, “We addressed various issues and fielded questions from the loco pilots, aiming to provide comprehensive guidance.” Additionally, the Railway Department highlighted the close communication between forest and rail authorities through specific WhatsApp groups. 
A forest department staff is stationed daily at the designated control room at the DRM office in Alipurduar. Installation of anti-collision devices for early warning in the Nagrakata area of Jalpaiguri district is underway, with similar installations planned between Damanpur of Buxa Tiger Reserve and Jaldapara. 
https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/forest-officials-train-railway-loco-pilots-to-prevent-rail-elephant-collisions-562894

Cooch Behar: Dispute between doctors and nurses resolved

Shashikesh Roy, MP, 8 May 2024, Cooch Behar: After a prolonged negotiation session, the longstanding dispute between doctors and nurses at Cooch Behar MJN Medical College and Hospital was successfully resolved on Monday night, thanks to the intervention of Rajeev Prasad, the Medical Superintendent cum Vice-Principal (MSVP) of the institution. 

The conflict had erupted on Saturday when nurses staged a protest at the hospital, alleging that a doctor had physically assaulted and verbally abused a nurse in the female medical department. It was reported that the altercation stemmed from a misunderstanding between the doctor and the nurse regarding communication about a patient’s blood collection. 
Responding promptly, Prasad formed a five-member committee to investigate the incident. On Monday night, Prasad convened a meeting with representatives from both parties, including senior nurses and doctors. 
Lasting approximately an hour, the meeting addressed various concerns raised by both parties and ultimately led to a resolution of the matter. 
https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/cooch-behar-dispute-between-doctors-and-nurses-resolved-562897

Roads of alternative routes to NH 10 cries for repair

YOWAN MOTHAY, EOI, KALIMPONG, MAY 7, 2024 ; Due to construction work on the current National Highway 10, there is too much pressure of vehicular traffic on the road connecting Kalijhoda to Panbu through Mandir Khola to Reli Kalimpong. 

As an alternative route, Kalimpong and Sikkim bound vehicles are seen plying along this road. Since the road from Special Kalijhoda through Panbu to
Samthar to Mandir Khola has not been repaired since the time of its construction, the road has reached a deplorable condition.
In some places, the culverts laid many
years ago have been washed away by the
rains, and the drains have been blocked
with stones and mud, and the rainwater has
flowed from the middle of the road, making
the condition of the road deplorable.
In
some places, the road is narrow and there is
only one-way traffic. Some drivers also say
that vehicles are finding it difficult to pass.
During the closure of National Highway 10,
most of the vehicles from Sikkim and
Kalimpong are moving through these
alternative routes. Reliable sources say that
many inspections and applications have
been submitted in the past to make this road
a state highway. 
According to Yangmakum
panchayat committee member Dhanraj
Bhujel, the department and district
administration are looking into this matter.
As most of the vehicles of government
officials and VIP vehicles are also passing
through this route, there are chances that
the road may become rough in the future.
He said that if this road can be repaired at
many places and the traffic can be
organized in order to make this road
smooth, it can be a great convenience for the
passengers and the vehicles traveling
through this road to Kalimpong and Sikkim.
He also said that since the future of National
Highway 10 is not certain, if the alternative
roads are repaired and wide roads are built
to facilitate traffic, they can prove to be
alternatives to National Highway 10 even
during the rainy season.

Can Chowrasta be used for commercial activities? Civic body and social bodies differ

EOI, DARJEELING, MAY 7, 2024 : Several organizations of Darjeeling have demanded that the local civic body does not allow commercial activities that require construction of structures, at Chowrasta, the only open square of the town.


On April 30, non government organizations, political parties and citizens went up in arms against the decision of the Darjeeling municipality to construct bamboo structures for stalls at Chowrasta.

Courtesy: Prolad Roka- Facebook

The municipality had planned to organize a Darjeeling Tourist Shopping Festival that would have lasted for more than ten days. The civic body had ostensibly said the objective for the shopping festival was to generate revenues by attracting tourists.


However, amidst protest by the social organizations and NGOs, the municipality was forced to stop construction work and postpone its proposed event at the popular promenade. As a result a war of words has started between the civic body and the protestors.

According to sources, the municipality on Monday did not grant permission to the Khambu Rai community to organize an event at Chowrasta. The source said the civic body has apparently asked the ethnic community to seek permission from social organizations and NGOs. On Tuesday, eight social organizations peeved by the civic body’s remarks came together on a common platform and condemned the attitude of the municipality.

“The municipality is an elected body and has the power to implement decisions. We as citizens too have voted for the municipality members.

Therefore it is responsibility and duty of the civic body to hear the public and decide, and not us. This is a callous attitude of the civic authorities,” said Dipika Gurung, member of one of the social organizations.

In defence, the municipality chairman Dipen Thakuri had pointed that events by the police department, social and cultural organizations have been organized at Chowrasta, earlier and that the current protestors had failed to speak against it.

Gurung however said such events were social in nature and did not have commercial aspects. “We are not against cultural and social cause events at Chowrasta. We only want that temporary structures are not constructed by digging holes and congesting the square for commercial purpose,” she said. Gurung said social organizations have on occasions also lauded the good work of the municipality.

“When the municipality laid tiles in and around the market area at Chowk Bazar in the heart of the town, we praised the civic body. Likewise, when the Mall Road and Chowrasta area was cleared of hawkers and stalls, we took to social media platforms to give a shout out to the municipality. So it is not, that we only point fingers of negativity,” she said. Authorities of the Darjeeling municipality could not be reached for their comments on the allegations.

X users get police notice for posting ‘hateful’ meme on Mamata Banerjee, warned of legal action

PTI, Kolkata, May 7, 2024 :  The Kolkata Police warned of legal action against two users of micro-blogging site X for allegedly posting an “offensive, hateful and inflammatory meme” of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a senior officer said on Tuesday.


Two X handles – @SoldierSaffron7 and @Shalendervoice – allegedly shared the ‘offensive’ meme of Mamata Banerjee, he said, The Kolkata Police wrote in the ‘reply’ box of the posts, “You are directed to disclose your full identity including name and address immediately”.

The police have warned that legal action will be taken against them.

“It has been observed that you are using social media for posting offensive, malicious and inciting post. Cyber Police Station Kolkata hereby issues notice against you under section 149 of the CrPC” for posting such a message which can affect the law and order situation, the police said in a notice to the X handlers.

“You are hereby directed to delete the above-mentioned post and also refrain from such acts failing which you will be liable for strict penal action under the relevant provision of law,” it added.

Though the post has been removed by @Shalendervoice, @SoldierSaffron7 retained the meme – a video of Banerjee made using artificial intelligence technology.

Condemning the police move, SoldierSaffron7 said in another post, “Those who say there is no democracy under BJP government in India should sometimes visit West Bengal. So much Freedom of Speech in Bengal!” 

‘Very happy’ Mamata hails SC order, BJP says corruption has been proved in court

PTI, Kolkata, 7 May, 2024 : Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court order that stayed the Calcutta High Court verdict of cancelling more than 25,000 school jobs, and said she is “very happy and mentally relaxed” after getting justice in the apex court. 
“I am really very happy and mentally relaxed on receipt of justice at the highest Court of the land. Congratulations to the entire teaching fraternity and my humble regards to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India,” Mamata said in a post on X. 
Speaking in a similar vein, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said truth has triumphed. 
“The Honorable Supreme Court has DEFUSED the BJP’s ‘EXPLOSIVE’ hurled last week to malign Bengal’s image and destabilise WB government. TRUTH HAS TRIUMPHED! We will continue to defy all odds and stand shoulder to shoulder with the people until our last breath,” he wrote on X.
The BJP, however, claimed that corruption in school recruitment in West Bengal has been proven in the court. “The TMC is neck-deep in corruption in this scam. They cannot evade their responsibilities,” BJP state spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said.

MCC turned into ‘Modi code ofconduct’under BJP rule: Mamata

 Addressing an election rally at Purulia, the TMC supremo also claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top BJP leaders consider only themselves as Hindus, and they do not think about other communities.

PTI, May 07 2024 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission has turned a blind eye to the allegations against BJP leaders that they indulge in hate speeches during campaigns, converting the Model Code of Conduct to “Modi code of conduct”.
Addressing an election rally at Purulia, the TMC supremo also claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top BJP leaders consider only themselves as Hindus, and they do not think about other communities.
Modi and other BJP leaders by their “hate-filled speeches” are intimidating lower caste Hindus, minorities and other marginalised sections, but the Election Commission is silent, she alleged.
“The Election Commission’s Model Code of Conduct has turned out to be a mockery and should be rechristened as Modi code of conduct. But we will continue to flag every incident of violation of rights of citizens of this country,” Banerjee said.
Continuing her tirade at Modi,  Mamata  said  she  has  not  seen another PM who utters so many lies. The Chief Minister asked: “What happened to his 2014 promise of giving Rs 15 lakh in the bank account of every citizen? What happened to his promise to give free LPG gases? What happened to his ‘Beti Banchao Beti Padao’ project?” “In every village, BJP leaders are making a false promise of giving Rs 3000 to every poor woman under the ‘Annapurna Bhandar’  scheme. Remember, the BJP has withheld 100 days wage to the poor in Bengal for three years.
The BJP is also not releasing a single paisa for rice, we have shouldered the entire amount  so  that  our  poor  don’t  feel  the crunch,” she added. The TMC supremo claimed  that  Modi  visits  Bengal  only during polls, and resurfaces only ahead of the elections. At another rally in Bisnupur in Bankura district, Mamata alleged that the BJP is offering cash to tribal people to win votes. 
“They had also offered cash to the mothers of Sandeshkhali as part of heir conspiracy to weave a narrative to defame Bengal and its women. They have misjudged Bengal’s women, their dignity and self-respect,” she said. In a recent viral video, it was claimed that BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was behind the Sandeshkhali incidents and several women were paid money to raise protests against TMC leaders  accusing  them  of committing   atrocities   on them.
“The BJP thinks that by  distributing  cash,  they can win votes. But by such conduct, they are showing disrespect to the people of Bengal. If any BJP leader visits your residence before the day of voting and offers money, demand Rs 15 lakh. Ask them what happened to the earlier  promises of Modi,” she said.
Mamata said if the BJP returns to power for the third time, it will throw “Dalits and other communities out of the country”. 
Raising the slogan “Modi Hatao Desh bachao”, she alleged that the BJP is conspiring to implement the Uniform Civil Code which will make SCs, STs, OBCs and Muslims  lose  their  identity.  
The Chief Minister claimed that she received a message that a person belonging to the minority community was beaten to death on the way to a polling booth. She, however, added that she does not have details about the incident. The TMC supremo wondered whether the EC would take action on it.
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