Madan Mitra’s son appears before ED over recruitment scam allegations
The summons come amid allegations that Madan Mitra was involved in the contentious recruitment of around 125 individuals in the Titagarh Municipality in exchange for bribes.
The summons come amid allegations that Madan Mitra was involved in the contentious recruitment of around 125 individuals in the Titagarh Municipality in exchange for bribes.
Banerjee, however, added that the rebels who left the party will not return as they have already struck a deal with the BJP.
The protesters urged the Centre to initiate talks with Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite fast for the last several days.
Mamata Banerjee alleged that some TMC leaders and their families were facing threats, questioned the Assembly election outcome and said those wishing to leave the party were free to do so as she remained confident of rebuilding the organisation.
After quitting the Mamata Banerjee-led faction, Mitra had blamed Abhishek Banerjee for the party's crisis.
Madan Mitra is being examined over allegations that he facilitated appointments in municipal bodies in exchange for money and gold.
Sources from the ED have pointed out that Mitra's family might have been involved in several financial transactions linked to the scam.
As per ED sources, the Kamarhati MLA has been accused of being linked to the recruitment of more than 125 candidates into various municipal corporation posts.
The ED searched seven premises linked to TMC MLA Madan Mitra while probing alleged irregularities in municipal recruitments and suspected money laundering in West Bengal.
The protest started off outside the residence of a ward councillor in Kamarhati, where auto and e-rickshaw drivers reportedly accused local leaders from the TMC of collecting “cut money”.
