Tag: Mukul Roy

CBI summons Sovan Chatterjee, Subhendu Adhikary again

The agency which is on an overdrive to conclude the probe in the Narada pay-off scam and file chargesheet against the 13 accused against whom the FIR had been lodged by the agency had summoned 10 accused out of the 13 to record their voice samples.

September 10, 2019

CBI records voice sample of Iqbal Ahmed

The source, however, claimed that the actor-turned MP's decision to return the money did not go down well with the agency as her decision to return it could be construed as an “after-thought” following the agency's alleged threat to freeze her property of the same amount on the day of her interrogation. It probably came as a rude shock to her.

September 6, 2019

Mukul Roy rushes to Sovan Chatterjee residence

“This is absolutely speculation that they are quitting the party. They have joined BJP and shall remain in our party. We have also discussed many things regarding our party’s future programme,” he said.

September 4, 2019

Even Mamata Banerjee is welcome to BJP, says Mukul Roy

Mr Roy said that BJP is a vast party and it can accommodate anyone.

August 31, 2019

Mukul Roy arrest warrant set aside

The Delhi High Court had on 1 August granted Roy protection from coercive action for 10 days, on a plea by the BJP leader challenging the notices issued to him by the Kolkata Police to appear before it for questioning in the case.

August 8, 2019

Kolkata Police sends notice to Mukul Roy

Earlier in February this year, the Calcutta High Court had granted him anticipatory bail in connection with the murder case of Trinamul MLA Satyajit Biswas.

July 30, 2019

Mukul Roy denies Mamata Banerjee central agency allegations

Roy said Miss Banerjee should name the TMC leaders who have been threatened by any central agency.

July 23, 2019

After Karnataka, Goa, 107 Bengal lawmakers will switch to BJP ‘Very Soon’, says Mukul Roy

Mukul Roy's comments came amid several Trinamool councillors returning to the party after switching to the BJP.

July 14, 2019

Mukul Roy visits Sabyasachi again, sparks fresh talk

The nearly four-month long drama over Bidhannagar Mayor and Trinamul Congress dissident leader Sabyasachi Dutta is headed towards a climax with the party clipping his wings and asked him to quit its fold, in addition to empowering the municipal corporation's deputy mayor to take over most of the mayoral responsibilities.

July 12, 2019

BJP will form Bengal govt in six months through democratic means

Mr Roy claimed that people were fed up with the “misrule and corruption” of the Trinamul-government and the current exodus was a reflection of that anger.

June 26, 2019

BJP will win over 250 seats in WB Assembly polls: Vijayvargiya

The BJP leader made the claim while welcoming about 17 councillors of Darjeeling Municipality into the party fold on Saturday.

June 8, 2019

Subhrangshu Roy to join BJP within couple of days

“My party does not trust me. I heaved a sigh of relief,” he reacted after the Trinamool Congress suspended him.

May 26, 2019

West Bengal: 100 pc coverage of booths by CAPF in 5th phase of polls

The Opposition parties had gone hammer and tongs against the poll panel over the EC's alleged failure to rein in 'electoral malpractices'.

May 2, 2019

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Mukul Roy meets TMC leader Sabyasachi Dutta, fuels speculations

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reportedly entrusted her minister Firhad Hakim, who is also the Mayor of Kolkata, to explore disciplinary action on Sabyasachi Dutta, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator.  

March 10, 2019

Former Kolkata mayor Sovan Chatterjee, friend Baisakhi Banerjee to join BJP?

Senior leader Mukul Roy admitted that he contacted Baisakhi Banerjee and Sovan Chatterjee for roping them into the BJP

March 8, 2019

Two arrested, Mukul Roy booked in connection with TMC MLA Satyajit Biswas’ murder

The two, identified as Kartick Mondol and Sujit Mondol, were arrested a day after they were detained from Majhdia after the killing of the TMC legislator.

February 10, 2019

Tension in Bengal’s Khardah after BJP leader’s wife gangraped

Police are looking for the culprits, but no one has been arrested in this connection yet.

January 4, 2019