BJP shares old tweets where Rahul Gandhi attacked CM Mamata over same cheat fund scams
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): At a time when Rahul Gandhi came out in supporting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is currently sitting on an indefinite dharna against the CBI move against Kolkata Police Chief Rajeev Kumar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shared certain old tweets on its official handle where the Congress president could be seen attacking the TMC supremo over the cheat fund scams which hit the east Indian state since she came to power in 2011.
Mamata-CBI tussle: Anti-BJP Opposition backs TMC chief
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): In an apparent boost for the anti-Narendra Modi front, several opposition leaders, most of them who were seen at the Brigade rally on Jan 19, backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's "sit-in" protest against the CBI's move to quiz Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar for allegedly tampering evidences of chit-fund scams.
Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm over Mamata's dharna
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm on Monday amid ruckus after TMC MPs protested against BJP for allegedly using CBI for political gains in West Bengal ahead of the General Elections.
Who is Mamata shielding? Herself or top cop, asks BJP leader Javadekar
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): As the entire opposition rallies behind Mamata Banerjee to challenge Narendra Modi over the CBI vs Kolkata Police episode, the BJP hit back hard asking who is the West Bengal Chief Minister shielding in her tussle with the federal agency- the top cop of Kolkata or herself.
Supreme Court to hear CBI plea against Kolkata top cop tomorrow, Mamata continues dharna
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear tomorrow the CBI plea against the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal on non-cooperation with the federal agency to probe into the state's chit fun scams, which require the quizzing of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, media reports said.
Kejriwal, Tejashwi likely to visit Kolkata over Mamata-CBI tussle
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): After expressing solidarity with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her tussle with the CBI, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav are likely to visit Kolkata on Monday, media reports said.
CBI set to move Supreme Court against Mamata Banerjee's 'non-cooperation'
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): Amid the drama unfolding in Kolkata over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's "sit-in protest" against CBI's move, the central investigating agency is planning to move the Supreme Court against the state government over its "non-cooperation" on Monday, media reports said.
Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee continues her dharna against CBI move to quiz city police chief
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dharna (sit-in protest) in Kolkata, which she commenced on Sunday to protest against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) move to enter the house of city police chief Rajeev Kumar to quiz him on chit funds scams, entered its second day on Monday.
Mamata sits on dharna against CBI move to quiz Kolkata police chief, BJP demands Prez Rule in Bengal
Kolkata/New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Amid high drama that unfolded since evening, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday began an indefinite dharna (sit-in protest) to protest the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) move to enter the house of Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar to quiz him on chit funds scams and said she is ready to "sacrifice her life to save India from Modi even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded imposition of 'presidential rule' in the eastern state where the Trinamool Congress is ruling since 2011.
We found concrete evidence against Rajeev Kumar: CBI on chit fund scam probe
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS) As a high-pitched drama unfolded in Kolkata Sunday evening over the CBI's attempt to interrogate Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, the federal investigating agency claimed they have concrete evidence against the city police chief in the chit fund scams probe and hence summoned him for quizzing for the past two years.
New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Several key opposition leaders, including Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, came out in support of their West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee as she began a dharna (sit-in protest) in the city's downtown area to protest the CBI move to enter the house of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, whom the federal probe agency wanted to meet in chit fund scam cases.
CRPF guard for CBI offices in Kolkata as Mamata sits on dharna against federal agency
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) personnel were deployed to protect the CBI offices in Kolkata amid reports that the federal investigating agency is moving the Supreme Court tomorrow to counter the Kolkata Police which whisked away several of their officers on Sunday evening when they tried to meet city police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with the chit fund scams probe in West Bengal.
Mamata announces sit-in protest against CBI move against Kolkata Police Commissioner
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister on Sunday evening announced a dharna (sit in protest) in the city's downtown area to protest the CBI move to enter the house of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, whom the federal probe agency wanted to meet in chit fund scam cases.
Kolkata: Amid high drama, Kolkata Police on Sunday evening whisked away a group of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials who tried to enter the house of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who is reportedly wanted by the federal invetigating agency in the probe into ponzi scheme scams in West Bengal. They are reportedly detained inside the Shakespeare Thana police station though there is no official confirmation by the city police.
CBI Vs Kol Pol: Mamata bats for Kol police chief Rajeev Kumar, calls him 'best' in the world
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government of following a 'political vendetta', West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday extended her support to Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar who has been reportedly summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over probes into the Rose Valley and Saradha corruptions scams.