Tag: Arjun Singh

Arjun Singh to lodge FIR against Mamata Banerjee

After being discharged, Singh threatened to lodge an FIR against chief minister Mamata Banerjee who also holds home department portfolio and subsequently the State police.

September 4, 2019

Arjun Singh injured allegedly by police during TMC-BJP clashes

The BJP has called a 12-hour bandh in Barrackpore subdivision tomorrow to protest the attack on the party’s MP. Mr Singh claimed that Barrackpore police commissioner Manoj Verma struck him, inflicting an injury on his head.

September 2, 2019

Bengal BJP calls 12-hour bandh to protest attack on MP Arjun Singh

Singh was admitted to the ICU of a private hospital in Kolkata after sustaining a head injury during a clash between his party activists and the police at Shyamnaagar in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.

September 2, 2019

SC grants protection from arrest to BJP Barrackpore candidate Arjun Singh

Singh, a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader who switched to the BJP earlier this year, was granted protection from arrest for five days by the apex court.

May 22, 2019

Phase 5: Violence in West Bengal despite 100 per cent CAPF coverage

2 BJP candidates allege attacks by Trinamool supporters, journalists injured too; more than 74% turnout recorded in 7 constituencies

May 6, 2019

At least 100 TMC MLAs will join BJP: Arjun Singh

When asked whether another TMC MLA and Bidhannagar municipality chairman Sabyasachi Dutta would join the BJP, he said, “Just wait, you will see at least 100 TMC MLAs, including Mr Dutt, join the BJP.”

March 27, 2019

Trinamool terrorising my supporters: Arjun Singh

Singh crossed over to the BJP on March 14, after Trinamool refused him the Barrackpore seat candidacy.

March 17, 2019

Babus taking political plunge in Chh’garh

The sudden resignation of Raipur Collector from the coveted IAS and his subsequent induction in the BJP has triggered a wave among retired and serving babus to join the two mainstream parties.

September 4, 2018