BJP leader Samik Bhattacharya stated, “The reality is that the TMC is deeply mired in corruption, with nearly every leader facing corruption allegations.”Senior TMC leaders Partha Chatterjee, Jyotipriyo Mallick and Anubrata Mondal have been arrested by the central agencies in various corruption cases.Recently, the central agencies have also conducted searches at various locations, including the residences of Food and Supplies Minister Rathin Ghosh and Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim, in connection with recruitment in municipalities.The TMC is staging a dharna in Kolkata to press for its demand for immediate clearance of West Bengal’s dues by the Centre.Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took part in the sit-in on February 2 and 3, while other party members will continue it till February 13.
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