Patra led protests against TMC's Sheikh Shahjahan in Basirhat's Sandeshkhali after land grab & sexual assault allegations came to fore. But, TMC's Haji Nurul Islam leads in seat.
Rekha Patra was at the frontlines of the women’s protest against TMC’s Shahjahan Sheikh in Sandeshkhali, which comes under the Muslim-dominated Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency.
Abhishek Banerjee says TMC will seek legal advice on next course of action, while West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari terms 'sting video' a case of 'truth being twisted'.
Raids relate to January assault on ED officials in Bengal village. Friday’s recoveries were made from 2 premises near house of local TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan.
CBI had created dedicated email ID for women to send their complaints to without fear. Individuals named in FIR are accused of grabbing land & sexually abusing women, it is learnt.
Despite BJP's ‘nari shakti’ poll plank in Bengal in backdrop of Sandeshkhali sexual harassment case, allegedly involving TMC leaders, Mamata's grip on women electorate continues.
Report names 3 TMC leaders — Shibu Hazra, Uttam Sardar and Amir Ali Ghazi — as accused. All are currently in jail. TMC's Kunal Ghosh dismisses report, says 'NHRC is a BJP cadre'.
BJP puts out details of PM's phone conversation with Krishnanagar candidate Amrita Roy, during which he told her to 'take my message to the people that I sent this message for Bengal'.
The majority of ‘enlightened’ Bengalis—who otherwise never miss a chance to protest real or alleged injustices—have remained spectacularly silent on Sandeshkhali.
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