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Constitution is in danger not because of CBI, but due to brazenness of Mamata Banerjee and her followers
Yatishyadav •A former CBI officer BR Lall had noted that many of his colleagues in the police were overzealous to serve the state chiefs

BJP claims moral victory as Supreme Court directs Kolkata Police chief to appear before CBI in Shillong
•Banerjee has been on a 'dharna' since Sunday night over the CBI's attempts to interrogate the police chief.

Calcutta High Court tells Bengal police to cooperate in CBI investigation against Rajeev Kumar, adjourns hearing till Thursday
•The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on the West Bengal government's plea against the CBI's attempt to enter Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar's residence to question him in connection with the multi-crore chit fund scam cases.

Mamata's dharna proves interference in bureaucracy has become integral to Indian politics, sets unhealthy precedent
Shraddhac •The situation in West Bengal right now, with Mamata Banerjee's dharna against CBI action, raises the question of how politics and bureaucracy are intertwined today.

Mamata vs CBI: Is Bengal chief minister really 'saving democracy' or undermining it to save her political career?
Sreemoy Talukdar •Mamata Banerjee has accused the Centre of attempting a "constitutional coup" against the West Bengal government and has sat on an "indefinite dharna" ostensibly against the "Gabbar-style" attitude of the CBI and the Narendra Modi government. This reference to "Gabbar" — the reel bandit from the iconic film Sholay — tells us a lot about Mamata's style of politics and her calculation behind the dharna, which she has meaningfully termed a "Satyagraha".

Mamata vs CBI: All you need to know about Saradha, Rose Valley chit fund scams agency is investigating
Fp Staff •West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is on an indefinite dharna, 'Save the Constitution', in Kolkata in protest against the CBI trying to question Kolkata police commissionter Rajeev Kumar in chit fund scams.

West Bengal goes to polls: What the BJP, TMC and Left Front have promised in their manifestos
Fp Staff •The CPI(M) and Congress are in alliance and here are the number of seats each party is contesting across 18 constituencies in three districts - Purulia (9), West Midnapore (6) and Bankura(3)



