Dada leaves Didi's side on RG Kar. Mamata Banerjee left high & dry as allied voices turn critical

Posted on: 23 Aug, 02:00 PM

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Kolkata:As former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly along with his wife and daughter took part in a candlelight protest Wednesday against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, he joined the growing list of public figures who have distanced themselves from the Trinamool Congress government and, more importantly, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee...

Much before he took a definitive stand, Sourav was criticised heavily by social media users for his statement that the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder was a stray incident..

A modern day icon for Bengalis, Sourav was made West Bengal brand ambassador by none other than Mamata herself in 2023...

During a meet and greet event in Mumbai, Swara had praised the TMC supremo saying that she was a tough and strong woman.. As the CBI scrambles to join the pieces of the gruesome rape and murder of the 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar, Mamata is facing widespread criticism as the family of the victim awaits justice and citizens voice concern over law and order...

In Kolkata, a Derby football match was cancelled Sunday due to security concerns, after fans of archrivals East Bengal and Mohun Bagan came togethera never seen before episodealong with their counterparts from Mohammedan Sporting to demand justice for the 31-year-old trainee doctor ...

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