Tag: Mamata Banerjee

Political and constitutional debate over the possible imposition of President’s Rule in West Bengal has intensified amid law and order concerns, a Governor’s report to the Centre, and mounting political confrontation ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

The West Bengal government has announced a Rs 29,000 crore borrowing plan for the third quarter of the fiscal year to boost infrastructure, welfare, and employment generation. Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya described the move as vital for sustaining growth through initiatives like rural road expansion, Kolkata metro projects, and the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme. However, with the state’s debt-to-GSDP ratio nearing 40%, critics warn of rising fiscal stress, even as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defends the borrowing as a necessary measure to offset central funding gaps.

BJP leader and West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari launched a fierce attack on CM Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of insulting the memory of victims of the 1946 Direct Action Day massacre by celebrating ‘Khela Hobe Diwas’ on August 16. Adhikari alleged that nearly 10,000 Hindus were killed in Kolkata during the Muslim League-led violence, and likened the TMC to “Muslim League 2.” The controversy has reignited debates on historical memory, political symbolism, and sensitivity in West Bengal’s politics.