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A woman who alleges she was assaulted and stripped by Trinamool Congress (TMC) members in Cooch Behar district has met with West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, expressing confidence in receiving justice. The incident, which occurred on June 25, has sparked outrage and protests from the BJP, who claim the victim was targeted for her association with their party. Meanwhile, the Governor has sought a report from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the incident, while also meeting with other alleged victims of violence in the state.

TMC MP Mahua Moitra launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led NDA government, accusing them of silencing opposition voices, ignoring critical issues like Manipur, and failing to deliver on promises of women empowerment. She highlighted the BJP’s loss of 63 MPs in the recent elections, attributing it to their attempt to silence her during the previous Lok Sabha session. Moitra also criticized the government’s infrastructure projects, including the Vande Bharat Bullet Train Project, citing recent train accidents and safety concerns.

A video of a man being beaten with a bamboo stick by a local TMC leader in West Bengal has gone viral. The incident occurred after a kangaroo court decided to punish the couple for an illicit relationship. The accused, Tajmul alias JCB, has been arrested, but the incident has sparked outrage and criticism of the Mamata Banerjee government.

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has called for an emergency cabinet meeting after claiming the state is facing a financial breakdown. He has also sought a white paper on the state’s finances from the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government, citing concerns about the state’s public finance. This comes after a meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and follows recent controversies involving Bose and Banerjee.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of tampering with electronic voting machines (EVMs) in Bankura’s Raghunathpur constituency during the ongoing Phase 6 of the Lok Sabha Election 2024. TMC shared images of EVMs with BJP tags, alleging that five such machines were found in the constituency. The party called upon the Election Commission of India (EC) to take immediate corrective action against the BJP.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India against National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma and BJP leaders including Piyali Das, alleging that they coerced women in Sandeshkhali to sign blank papers without knowing their purpose.

The Sandeshkhali land grab and sexual harassment case took a dramatic turn as two women withdrew their allegations against TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh. Purported videos surfaced, alleging BJP leaders forced the women to sign blank papers used to file false rape complaints. TMC MP Sagarika Ghosh filed a complaint with the Election Commission, blaming BJP for conspiring to fabricate the allegations. The women now claim they were misled and paid to make false statements. The controversy unfolds as the riverine area of Sandeshkhali gained attention following protests by women against TMC and BJP leaders.

The third phase of Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal was marked by sporadic violence, with clashes between TMC, BJP, and Congress workers in Murshidabad and Jangipur constituencies. Complaints of poll violence, voter intimidation, and assaults on poll agents were lodged by all three parties. By 11 a.m., around 32.82% polling was reported, with Jangipur recording the highest turnout. The Election Commission received 182 complaints within the first few hours, mostly from Murshidabad and Jangipur. All four seats have a significant minority population, with TMC holding Murshidabad and Jangipur, BJP holding Maldaha North, and Congress holding Maldaha South.

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.

The second phase of the Lok Sabha election witnessed a 15.68% polling in Darjeeling, Raiganj, and Balurghat constituencies of West Bengal by 9 am. BJP state president Sukanta Majumder alleged hooliganism by the ruling TMC in Balurghat, which the TMC denied. Polling began at 7 am and will conclude at 6 pm. Majumder, who is seeking re-election from the Balurghat seat, faced off against TMC leader Biplab Mitra. Majumder claimed that a BJP worker was assaulted outside a polling booth and blamed the TMC for engaging in hooliganism. The Election Commission received over 240 minor complaints from both the TMC and BJP, with the latter accusing the TMC of voter intimidation and norm violations. Despite the allegations, the Election Commission reported peaceful polling in West Bengal as of Friday morning.