CBI West Bengal row highlights: Mamata ends dharna, asks Modi to resign

SC orders Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to make himself available before the CBI and faithfully cooperate with the investigations into the ponzi scams at all times

4:12 PM

Irani says WB in a state of lawlessness, calls Mamata anarchist

4:04 PM

4:04 PM

4:02 PM

Adityanath denied permission to land chopper in West Bengal yet again

2:26 PM

CBI should do a non-political job: Naveen Patnaik

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik when asked if there has been any communication with Mamata Banerjee over CBI matter:

 

No one from TMC has been in contact with us for at least a year. Our party statement yesterday had to do with the events in our state. We would like CBI to do a professional and non-political job

1:45 PM

Kejriwal says Modi is troubling Mamata

1:21 PM

After SC order, Arvind Kejriwal congratulated Mamata Banerjee 

 

He tweeted: "Congratulations Didi for the success of ur struggle"

1:05 PM

Former MP CM S S Chouhan slams Mamata

"Constitution permits all political parties to present their stand before the public. Who is Mamata Ji scared of? I have a rally in Berhampore tomorrow but I have been informed that the permission for my chopper's landing & rally's venue has not been given," says Chouhan

 

12:50 PM

Mamata Banerjee slams Yogi Adityanath

12:43 PM

Why does CBI want to question Rajeev Kumar?

Rajeev Kumar, a 1989-batch IPS officer of West Bengal cadre was heading a SIT on the Saradha and Rose Valley scams.

 

CBI said that Kumar needs to be questioned regarding missing documents and files but he had not responded to notices to appear before the agency. The agency claimed that Kumar had been "absconding" and "being looked for" in connection with Saradha and Rose Valley ponzi scam cases.

 

12:33 PM

SC order blow to Mamata, victory for CBI, says BJP

The BJP projected SC order directing Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to make himself available before the CBI as a blow to the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal and a moral victory for the investigating agency.

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12:20 PM

'Mamata has put democracy in peril'

Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya alleged that Mamata Banerjee had put democracy in peril in West Bengal and sought to know if Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar was an office bearer of her party TMC.

"Someone occupying a constitutional post is violating the federal structure of the country. This certainly does not augur well for the democracy of the country," he said.

 

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12:13 PM

Will Mamata continue her dharna? Here's what she says

"Let me talk to my leaders, I don’t go alone. Today Chandrababu Naidu is also coming, I will consult other leaders also. I will also consult Naveen Patnaik Ji, then I will let you know," said Banerjee

 

12:09 PM

Ravi Shankar Prasad questions Mamata, Opposition's silence

Ravi Shankar Prasad on Mamata-CBI tussle: "This order was given by SC to investigate the conspiracy angle and also money laundering angle. This investigation must be done in a fair manner. Let's not politicise it. This is a great moral victory for CBI"

11:56 AM

Ravi Shankar prasad says:

 

Millions of small investors were cheated and looted off their money. Is it not our moral obligation for an investigation? Why is Mamata ji silent on this? Why are the other political parties silent on this?