KOLKATA: An FIR has been registered against actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty over an alleged ‘provocative’ statement made during a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) event in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, on Wednesday. The incident took place on 27 October at a BJP membership drive programme held at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) in Salt Lake, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also present. The Bidhannagar South police station registered the FIR based on Chakraborty’s speech, according to police sources. A senior officer from the Bidhannagar police confirmed the development, stating, “We have started an investigation into the case.” Chakraborty, who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award earlier this year, had asserted during his speech that the “masnad” (throne) of West Bengal would belong to the BJP after the 2026 assembly elections. He assured his audience that he would take all necessary steps to achieve this goal.
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