New Delhi | The Central government has withdrawn the ‘Y+’ category security of Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy, sources said on Thursday. The development comes after Roy recently rejoined the Trinamool Congress from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Roy’s son Subhrangshu’s Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) protection was also withdrawn last week. The security withdrawal is reportedly […]
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Will Mukul Roy’s return strengthen Trinamool’s bid to break BJP in Bengal?
Kolkata | Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee made it clear on Friday that not only Mukul Roy, but there are many more leaders who will be joining the ruling party soon, making it obvious that the Trinamool will make every effort to break the BJP in West Bengal. In a big blow to the BJP, its […]
Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy detained in Kolkata
Kolkata: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya and Mukul Roy were detained on Friday when they tried to take out a pro-Citizenship (Amendment) Act rally in south Kolkata. The route of the proposed rally was from Tollygunge Phanri to Hazra More. IANS
After CBI grilling, BJP leader Mukul Roy alleges conspiracy by Mamata
Kolkata: After a two-and-a-half-hour long grilling by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Narada TV sting case, BJP leader Mukul Roy on Saturday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of hatching a “big conspiracy” to frame him, but promised to cooperate with the probe agency whenever he gets a call from […]
Narada probe: BJP leader Mukul Roy appears before CBI
Kolkata: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukul Roy on Saturday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in connection with the Narada TV sting case. Former Railway Minister Roy landed at the federal agency’s office in Nizam Palace in south Kolkata at around 2.15 p.m. The CBI had on Thursday evening issued […]
Narada probe: BJP leader Mukul Roy to appear before CBI on Saturday
Kolkata: BJP leader Mukul Roy, who on Friday did not appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation for questioning in connection with the sensational Narada TV sting case, said he was ready to make himself available before the sleuths on Saturday afternoon. The CBI had on Thursday evening issued a notice to Roy asking him […]
107 Bengal MLAs set to join BJP, says Mukul Roy
Kolkata: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukul Roy here on Saturday claimed that 107 West Bengal MLAs from the CPI-M, the Congress and state’s ruling Trinamool Congress would join the party. “At least 107 West Bengal MLAs from the CPI-M, the Congress and the TMC will join the BJP. We have their list prepared and […]
Allies and performers will be rewarded in Modi 2.0 Cabinet
New Delhi: Even as the count down to the PM’s swearing in has begun for May 30, several names for prominent ministries are doing the rounds in the capital. Sources close to developments reveal that the architect of Bengal’s victory Mukul Roy, once Trinamool strong man who defected to the BJP, is a shoo-in for […]
Mamata’s offer to resign a lie, drama: BJP’s Mukul Roy
Kolkata: Terming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s wish to resign from her post as “a blatant lie and drama to capture newspaper headlines”, BJP leader Mukul Roy on Sunday said the Trinamool Congress supremo will never step down unless people vote her out of power. Two days after her party suffered serious setbacks in the […]
Trinamool suspends Mukul Roy’s son for six years
Kolkata: A day after suffering reverses in the Lok Sabha battle, West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress on Friday suspended its MLA and BJP leader Mukul Roy’s son Shubhrangshu Roy for six years alleging that he was “demeaning the party”. The party cracked the whip hours after Roy junior expressed doubts over whether his party had […]