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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has demanded the resignation of Governor CV Ananda Bose amidst allegations of molestation against him. Bose had released CCTV footage from Raj Bhavan in an attempt to clear his name, but Banerjee has called the footage edited and shocking. The contractual employee who made the allegations has objected to the public screening of unedited footage that allegedly disclosed her identity without her consent. She has also criticized Bose for not providing the footage to the police at the outset of the investigation.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP is devising a strategy of deception to secure victory in the Lok Sabha elections. She criticized the party’s national leaders for allegedly plundering the country while blaming Bengal to conceal their misdeeds. Banerjee further accused the BJP of spreading false narratives about Sandeshkhali, disrespecting Bengali women, and withholding funds from Bengal’s needy population.

The Sandeshkhali sting operation video has sparked controversy in West Bengal. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of “dishonouring the mothers of Bengal” through an alleged conspiracy. TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has urged the people of the state to reject those trying to tarnish its reputation. Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has not yet commented on whether an investigation will be conducted into the “sting operation.” The TMC has shared the video on its official social media channels, but its authenticity has not been verified. The video allegedly shows BJP leader Gangadhar Kayal claiming that BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari paid women to level gang rape allegations against Trinamool leaders.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has condemned a purported sting operation video that shows a person alleging that sexual assault victims were falsely projected as such at the behest of Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. The video, broadcast by a local news channel, has sparked controversy and raised questions about the credibility of the BJP. Banerjee has accused the BJP of orchestrating a conspiracy to defame the state and its people.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has raised concerns over the sudden increase in the voter turnout figures for the first two phases of Lok Sabha elections. She has also expressed apprehensions about the credibility of EVMs. CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and Congress General Secretary of Communication Jairam Ramesh have also raised similar concerns.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of prior knowledge about an order nullifying 26,000 jobs in the state’s School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam. Banerjee alleged that PM Modi knew the BJP would arrange for someone to take away these people’s jobs and questioned why the BJP took the jobs.

The Calcutta High Court had ordered the nullification of all appointments as part of its investigation into the alleged jobs-for-cash scam in the 2016 SSC selection process. Banerjee criticized the High Court’s decision to cancel all job appointments at once, without considering individual cases.

The BJP’s Onda MLA, Amarnath Sakha, has claimed that more people would lose jobs in Bengal. In response, Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to control the court and close the doors to justice for the people affected by the SSC scam.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sparked headlines with her recent actions and statements during the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign. In Malda district, she was captured on video dancing with local artists, showcasing her affinity with the people. However, her speech during a rally for TMC candidate Prasun Banerjee raised eyebrows as she questioned the integrity of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Banerjee alleged that the agency may have brought in the weapons seized during raids in Sandeshkhali, raising suspicions about their motives. Her accusations were met with criticism from BJP chief JP Nadda, who accused the West Bengal government of sympathizing with terrorists.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly condemned the Calcutta High Court’s decision to annul the entire panel of 2016 School Service Commission teachers’ recruitment, leading to the cancellation of all appointments of teachers and non-teaching staff. Banerjee has accused the BJP of buying the court, CBI, NIA, BSF, and CAPF. She has urged the Supreme Court to provide justice and has called for a boycott of Doordarshan, alleging that it has become a mouthpiece for the BJP.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized the Calcutta High Court’s decision to terminate the jobs of 25,757 teachers, calling it a ‘BJP pilgrimage site.’ She accused the court of accepting PILs from the BJP while ignoring pleas from others, expressing shock at the sudden loss of employment for so many individuals. Banerjee emphasized the importance of teachers in schools and questioned the consequences of their job loss on the education system. She urged the affected teachers not to support the BJP in the upcoming elections, citing their role in orchestrating the job cuts.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has criticized Defense Minister Rajnath Singh for his statement that no one can stop the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Banerjee accused Singh of using uncivilized language and said she did not expect such words from a senior BJP leader. She also alleged that the BJP is spending crores on publicity but people are not with them.