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BJP’s Dhupguri candidate Naresh Roy faces Trinamool Congress’s criticism after a video surfaced showing him allegedly calling Mahatma Gandhi a “deshdrohi” (traitor). Roy claims his remarks were misinterpreted and the video’s authenticity is unverified. Trinamool leaders accused the BJP of dishonoring national icons, while Roy asserted his respect for Gandhi and alleged a ploy to

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Vinesh Chandel, a director and co-founder of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in connection with a money-laundering probe. The investigation is linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal and also scrutinizes dealings between I-PAC and AAP’s ex-communication advisor Vijay Nair.

The NIA has arrested two Congress members and one ISF member in connection with the April 1 siege of judicial officers in Malda. Preliminary findings indicate a pre-planned, multi-layered conspiracy behind the incident. The arrested individuals were produced before an NIA court in Kolkata.

The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage and quashed a domestic violence case, citing misuse of court proceedings in a matrimonial dispute. A woman reneged on a divorce and financial settlement, later claiming her jewelry and gold were excluded to avoid tax. The court found her allegations “highly egregious” and emphasized strict adherence to mediation settlements.

The Supreme Court has refused to quash the FIR against Lalu Prasad in the land-for-jobs case. However, the court granted him exemption from appearing before the trial court and allowed him to raise the issue of sanction requirement during the trial.

Social activists, academics, and former civil servants have urged the government to publicly share draft bills on women’s reservation and delimitation for wider consultation. While wholeheartedly supporting women’s reservation, the group expressed concern over the “opaque and non-consultative manner” of their introduction in the upcoming special parliamentary session.

Sonia Gandhi has questioned the Modi government’s planned delimitation, arguing it must follow a census and be politically equitable. She emphasized that states pioneering family planning and smaller states should not be disadvantaged. Gandhi also called for an OBC sub-quota for women in reservation, highlighting the need for broader discussions before proceeding with such consequential