An under-construction warehouse suddenly collapsed on Wednesday (24 June 2026) in Taratala area of ​​Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Around 50 to 60 people are likely to be buried inside. Apart from this, rescue operation has been started. About 5 bodies have been recovered so far.

CM Shubhendu Adhikari reached the spot. At the same time, he has also expressed his condolences on the incident. Sniffer dogs have been brought during the rescue operation. So far 10 injured have been admitted to SSKM.

Police have taken action after the incident. Three people have been arrested in this. Those arrested include site supervisor Syed Mohammad Gulzar, two labor suppliers Mohammad Ataul and Subhash Chaudhary. At the same time, the Chief Minister also reached SSKEM Hospital. Met the victims.

Joint rescue operation of Army, NDRF

Shubhendu Adhikari reached the spot and took stock of the area. Also gave instructions. During this, he told ANI news agency that on the incident of collapse of the warehouse shed being built in Taratala, Kolkata, Shubhendu Adhikari said that NDRF, Army, SDRF, Police and Fire Department are all working together here. 21 people have been rescued. Three people have died. SSKM hospital is functioning. About 12-18 people are trapped inside. He is in touch with the Indian Army.

Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari responded

Shubhendu Adhikari has said that the deaths occurred due to the collapse of a warehouse near Brace Bridge in Taratala. I am deeply shocked and saddened by this. Many workers are buried under the debris in this accident. At the same time, 21 people have been rescued from this debris. Of these, 18 have been injured. At the same time, 3 people have died.

#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: On the under-construction godown shed collapse in Kolkata’s Taratala, CM Suvendu Adhikari says, “NDRF, Army, SDRF, Police, Fire Department are all together working here. 21 people have been rescued. Three people have lost their lives. SSKM Hospital… pic.twitter.com/knqvgRCgsi

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2026

CM said that my grief over the precious lives lost in this tragedy cannot be expressed in words. My deepest condolences to the families of the victims. In this very sad time, the state government stands firmly with them and we will provide them all possible help. At present, rescue and relief operations are going on war footing. Army, NDRF, SDRF, Kolkata Police and KMC are jointly carrying out rescue operations so that every laborer trapped in the debris can be brought out safely as soon as possible. I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured.

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Instructions to UDMA department to coordinate

He said that the UDMA department has been instructed to maintain better coordination in the entire operation. Minister of State Dr. Indranil Khan is already present at the spot. Are personally monitoring the rescue operations. I myself am reaching the spot just now. So that I can take stock of the ground situation. Please remember the affected families and those involved in the rescue efforts in your prayers.

Disaster Management has established a control room and issued a helpline number. 8697981070, 033 22143526, 033 22535185. The victim’s family can contact these numbers.

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Mamata Banerjee has suffered a big political loss after the defeat in West Bengal. TMC MLAs have formed their own faction, they have chosen opposition leader Ritabrata Banerjee as their leader. Apart from this, 20 MPs have also separated under the leadership of Kakoli Ghosh. Mamta Banerjee is struggling to save her party. Meanwhile, Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra, who is considered close to him, has also given a shocking statement.

Mahua Moitra and Shubhendu Adhikari are currently staunch rivals of each other. However, he has praised Shubhendu Adhikari in an interview given to BBC. Mahua has described Bengal CM as her good friend. He said that when I was going through bad times, Shubhendu Adhikari had helped me.

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Subhendu Adhikari is my good friend: Moitra

Mahua said, ‘Shubhendu is my good friend, he supported me a lot when we were in a party. When I contested elections from Karimpur, he was the only one who came to campaign for me. Whatever help I needed, he gave it to me.

Subhendu Adhikari supported me: Mahua

Mahua Moitra recalled that in 2014, when she was supposed to get the Lok Sabha ticket, but due to some reason could not get it, I cried a lot throughout the night, only Shubhendu Adhikari supported me. TMC MP said, ‘Shubhendu told me – No sister, I am here. These are all emotional connections. Today we are in a different party. There is no discussion, this is a different matter.

Subhendu Adhikari, who was close to Mamata Banerjee, was one of the prominent leaders of TMC. He left TMC and joined BJP before the 2021 assembly elections and after BJP’s bumper victory in 2026, he has become the head of the state.

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Mahua contested its first election in 2016

Mahua had first contested the assembly elections in 2016 from Karimpur seat. At that time Subhendu Adhikari used to be the supervisor of TMC of Nadia district. In 2019, she got the Lok Sabha ticket from Krishnanagar seat and came to Delhi as an MP. After that in 2024 also he won the election from Krishnanagar.

Gautam Adani Bengal Investment: The new government of Subhendu Adhikari, formed after the recently held 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal, is engaged in the transformation of the state. Meanwhile, many big decisions were also taken.

The government is also eyeing heavy industrial investment to take the state on the path of development. Due to this, the Chief Minister himself is meeting the corporate houses of the country so that not only Bengal is identified as a ‘business-friendly’ state, but with the big investment, people also get employment in large numbers and their economic condition also improves.

Preparation for investment in Bengal

Meanwhile, there are reports that the Adani Group led by the country’s veteran businessman Gautam Adani is preparing to expand its footprint in Bengal. According to a report by news agency PTI, a company official said on Thursday that Adani Group wants to increase its presence in West Bengal. The group is interested in infrastructure projects, which also includes the tunnel under the Hooghly River. Besides, the group is also demanding a transparent policy framework to promote investment in the state.

Tunnel under Hooghly River

Adani Group official told PTI that there is a lot of traffic problem in Kolkata. Due to this, Adani Group wants to work on an under-river project under the Hooghly River to connect Kolkata city directly to the National Highway and to transport heavy goods vehicles without any jam. “We are very interested in such projects,” he said, adding that such initiatives are in line with the group’s core capabilities in undertaking large-scale infrastructure development.

There will be entry in power sector also!

Adani Group is also evaluating investment in the state’s power generation and distribution network these days. He believes that the entry of private companies in this sector will increase competition, which will improve the quality of electricity. Apart from this, Adani Group has already said that it will also consider the opportunity of deep-sea port in the state. “Deep-sea ports are a good opportunity, but such big projects also come with many challenges, such as environmental clearance and jurisdictional issues between the Center and the state,” an official said.

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Rebel TMC MPs To Support NDA: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has suffered a major setback. 20 MPs of the party have written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressing their desire to join the NDA. According to news agency PTI, Kakoli Dastidar said that 20 MPs including him have decided to support the BJP-led NDA.

Big blow to Mamta

Kakoli Dastidar said that he accepts the election results of West Bengal and believes that his political future is more secure with the NDA. Earlier, amid speculations of a split in the party, 16 TMC MPs led by Sukhendu Roy and Kakoli Dastidar had met Suvendu Adhikari.

If there is a split among the rebel MLAs of Trinamool Congress (TMC), then the anti-defection law will not apply to them. According to the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, at least 19 TMC MPs in the Lok Sabha will have to leave the party, only then this provision will be considered effective.

Earlier, Sukhendu Roy had resigned from the Rajya Sabha membership from Trinamool Congress, alleging that the Mamata Banerjee-led government was indulging in corruption and atrocities against women.

Rebel MPs wrote a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker

These MPs have also written a letter to the Speaker for the arrangement of separate sitting in the Lok Sabha. The MPs who met Shubhendu Adhikari include Kakoli Dastidar, Partha Bhowmik, Jagdish Basunia, Dev, Shatabdi Roy, Rachna Banerjee, Kalipada Soren, Arup Chakraborty, Asit Mal, Shatrughan Sinha, Prasun Banerjee, Pratima Mondal and Bapa Halidar.

Rebel TMC MPs met Bhupendra Yadav

Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee, party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and several senior MPs attended the meeting of leaders of the opposition ‘India’ alliance. The 14 Lok Sabha MPs of TMC who participated in the meeting held with Suvendu Adhikari today at 9, Motilal Nehru Marg, include Kakoli Dastidar, Shatabdi Roy, Bapi Halder, Arup Chakraborty, June Malih, Deepak Adhikari, Kalipada Soren, Jagdeep Basunia, Asit Mal, Abu Taher, Khalilur Rahman, Sharmila Sarkar, Prasun Banerjee and Partho Bhowmik.

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee has completely rejected the claims of seeking central security cover for the attack in Sonarpur, West Bengal on Saturday (June 6, 2026). He said that all these claims are false, baseless and far from the truth.

He said that even after seven days of the attack, I have not demanded any kind of security arrangement. This incident has happened under the supervision of both the Central and State (West Bengal) governments, they should first answer serious questions related to the incident.

Central and state governments should answer questions related to the incident: Abhishek

Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, shared a post in this regard on social media platform X on Saturday (June 6, 2026). He said, ‘Many such reports have come out in which it is being claimed that I have sought central security cover after the attack on me in Sonarpur, West Bengal on 30th of last month i.e. 30th May, 2026. This claim is completely false, baseless and far from the truth.

A section of the media is reporting that I have sought Central security cover following the attack on me in Sonarpur on the 30th of last month. This claim is entirely baseless and far from the truth.

I have not sought any security cover in the seven days since the attack. The…

— Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) June 6, 2026

He said, ‘I have not demanded any kind of security arrangement in the last seven days after the attack. This incident has happened under the supervision of both the Central and State (West Bengal) governments and both should answer the serious questions arising regarding the circumstances related to this incident.

Many incidents of heinous crimes took place in the state in one month: Abhishek

Abhishek Banerjee said, ‘What is even more worrying is that in the last one month, incidents of sexual harassment and many other heinous crimes have come to light in West Bengal, of which common citizens have been victims, but many of these incidents have received little or no attention. The safety of citizens should be the biggest priority of those who have been entrusted with the responsibility of ruling the state.

He further said, ‘I request the security agencies of the state and the Center to focus their attention on ensuring the safety of the citizens of West Bengal, rather than allowing some misinformation and politically motivated stories to be promoted. The public deserves security, accountability and the truth.

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee has expressed displeasure over the attack on TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur, West Bengal. He has held the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) responsible for this attack. By sharing a post on social media platform X, he has even called BJP a murderer.

In his X post, he has written only one line while re-sharing the video post shared from the official handle of TMC. He wrote, ‘Rulers became murderers… Shame on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).’

RULERS BECAME KILLERS- shame on you BJP https://t.co/DHNsnDAc9a

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) May 30, 2026

Mamta Banerjee reached the hospital to meet Abhishek Banerjee

At the same time, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee reached Apollo Hospital in Kolkata on Saturday (May 30, 2026) evening to meet her nephew and party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who was injured in the Sonarpur attack, where Abhishek Banerjee is undergoing treatment.

#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: TMC Chairperson Mamata Banerjee arrives at Apollo hospital, where her nephew and party MP Abhishek Banerjee is currently undergoing treatment after he was attacked in Sonarpur today.

(Video source: TMC) pic.twitter.com/7PAxilZd53

— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2026

What did TMC say about the attack on Abhishek Banerjee?

Trinamool Congress (TMC) shared a video post of the attack on party leader Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur on its official In the caption of the post, the party wrote, ‘Stick to his words, Abhishek Banerjee refused to abandon the bereaved family of Sanju Karmakar.’

Staying true to his word, Shri @abhishekaitc REFUSED TO ABANDON the grieving family of Sanju Karmakar.

Even after a vicious attack by @BJP4Bengal-backed miscreants, our National General Secretary chose not to turn back. Instead, he stood beside a family devastated by an… pic.twitter.com/L11oo92AzQ

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) May 30, 2026

The party said, ‘Despite the violent attack by BJP-backed miscreants, our National General Secretary did not choose the path of retreat. Instead, they stood by the family, devastated by an unimaginable loss allegedly inflicted by BJP-backed goons. This is the difference between politics inspired by compassion and politics inspired by hatred.

TMC targets CM Shubhendu Adhikari

Targeting West Bengal Chief Minister Subhendu Adhikari, the party said, ‘Shubhendu Adhikari, today’s events have once again exposed the politics that you lead. A politics which is based on intimidation, violence and revenge.

Mallikarjun Kharge condemned the attack on Abhishek Banerjee

Strongly condemn the shocking attack on MP Shri Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur, as he went to meet the families affected by post-poll violence in the state.

The deliberate lack of adequate police protection for a prominent Opposition leader speaks volumes about the BJP’s…

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) May 30, 2026

At the same time, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge has strongly condemned the attack on TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee. He wrote in his X post, ‘I strongly condemn the shocking attack on MP Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur. He had gone to meet the families affected by the post-poll violence in the state. Not providing adequate police protection to a prominent opposition leader exposes the BJP’s politics of revenge and harassment.

Kharge further said, ‘The Government of West Bengal and the Government of India should ensure the security of all opposition leaders and take immediate steps to stop such attacks. Political differences can never justify any kind of violence.

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West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said the state government wants the Tata group to return to Singur in Hooghly district. He called it not only an economic necessity, but also said that it would send a strong message that Bengal is ready for investment again.

The Bengal BJP chief said in an interview to PTI that the Tata Group’s return to Singur after the Nano project moved out of the state almost two decades ago sent a wrong message to investors and now there is a need to erase it. He said, ‘We want the Tata group to come back and that too in Singur.’

Tata Group should return to Bengal in any form: Bhattacharya

West Bengal, once the industrial center of India, has been continuously lagging behind in the last several decades. Referring to the controversy that arose after Tata’s withdrawal of the Nano project from Singur in 2008 and the anti-land acquisition movement led by Mamata Banerjee, Bhattacharya said that the removal of the Tata Motors plant had become a symbol of Bengal’s anti-industrial image. When asked whether Tata’s return to Singur could be considered ‘atonement’ for the mistakes of the previous government, he said the departure of Tata Motors has caused long-term damage to the investment climate of the state.

He said, ‘We want the Tata group to return to Singur or Bengal in some form, be it the automobile sector or any other sector. They are one of the oldest, respected and trusted industrial groups in the country.

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Mamata Banerjee came to power by opposing the Nano Project

The movement against Tata Motors had helped bring Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to power and end 34 years of Left Front rule. On the other hand, it also became a symbol of Bengal’s industrial decline in the eyes of many investors. In 2008, there was a big shock in the corporate world due to the departure of the Nano project and the subsequent demolition of the almost finished factory. This created a lasting perception of policy uncertainty and opposition to large industrial investments in the state.

Nearly two decades later, the BJP wants to transform the same place from a symbol of migration to a symbol of the return of industries. Bhattacharya said that industrial renaissance is not possible in Bengal without fundamental changes in land acquisition policies. He said, ‘We did not have any comprehensive land policy. Mamata Banerjee had announced that the government will not acquire even an inch of land for industries and companies will have to purchase the land directly. Under such an impractical and flawed policy, industrialists cannot go door-to-door and buy land.

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Salt Lake Stadium Football Sculpture: A controversial statue outside Kolkata’s famous Salt Lake Stadium has been razed to the ground. This statue had two legs cut off from the torso and a football built on them. This statue became the identity of this stadium and the football craze in Bengal. It was designed by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself. After BJP came to power, Shuvendu government has taken big action. The opinion of the people of Bengal was divided regarding this statue. Many called this statue good, while others called it an ugly statue. The action has been taken after the statement of removal of Minister Nishid Pramanik.

Questions were raised on the strange design of the statue

Lionel Messi’s match took place in this stadium. It was installed in the stadium just before the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The logo of Biswa Bangla was also made on it. Ever since this statue was unveiled, it was surrounded by controversies. Many football fans had raised questions on its strange design. Many famous football matches between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan have taken place in this stadium. Many international players participated here.

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At the same time, after this action, BJP leader Keya Ghosh posted and wrote, Do you remember that ugly statue built in front of Salt Lake Stadium? Now as per his promise, it has been removed.

Encroachment action in Asansol also

Earlier, after taking oath as CM, Subhendu Adhikari had said that this statue will be removed. This week, Nishid Pramanik had also reiterated the call for action. Apart from this, SAIL-ISP management in Asansol, West Bengal has started encroachment action near Burnpur station. Under this, many party offices and club buildings including the office of Ward 78 Trinamool Congress councilor Ashok Rudra have been demolished.

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Repolling Sum Up On Falta Assembly Seat: After the cancellation of voting held on April 29 in Falta assembly constituency, voting was held again on Thursday (May 21, 2026). Voting has been completed amid tight security arrangements. The Election Commission had considered irregularities in the voting of April 29 and canceled it and ordered re-polling. At the same time, according to the Election Commission data, there has been bumper voting on Falta seat. Voting has stopped at present. This time 87.73 percent voting took place in the repoll.

Earlier, the Election Commission had said that till 3 pm, 74.1 percent voting had taken place for Falta seat.

According to the Election Commission, this time strong deployment of central paramilitary forces was made at all the 285 polling stations of Falta assembly constituency. Eight CAPF personnel were deployed at each booth, whereas during the April 29 polling, only four personnel were deployed at each booth.

This time central forces of about 35 companies were deployed in the entire area. 30 quick response teams were also kept ready to deal with any kind of disturbance. Also, web cameras were installed inside every booth and an additional camera outside.

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During this, live webcasting of the entire voting process was done. The election process was monitored by the district administration and the Chief Electoral Officer.

Earlier, TMC candidate Jahangir Khan had announced his withdrawal from contesting the elections. He had said that he took this decision after the announcement of the special package by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. He also said that his dream was to build a “Golden Falta” and establish peace in the area.

I will win by one lakh votes
Whereas BJP candidate Debangshu Panda has claimed a big victory in re-polling. He said that BJP will win Falta seat by a margin of one to one and a half lakh votes. Panda alleged that during the first voting, there were huge irregularities at many booths. He claimed that at some places sellotape was put on BJP’s election symbol and an attempt was made to influence the voting process by rotating the cameras. BJP had demanded re-polling from the Election Commission regarding these complaints, after which the Commission took the decision of re-polling. Now the eyes of the entire state are fixed on Falta, where voters will exercise their franchise today amidst tight security and political allegations and counter-allegations.

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A big update has come to light in the case related to the murder of Chandranath Rath, PA of West Bengal Chief Minister Shubhendu Adhikari. CBI in collaboration with Muzaffarnagar Police of Uttar Pradesh has arrested a person. On Monday (May 18), a joint team of police and CBI arrested shooter Rajkumar Singh, accused of murder. The accused is a resident of Ballia.

The CBI team was working in collaboration with Muzaffarnagar Police. The accused Rajkumar was planning to flee from Haridwar to Delhi, but then a joint team of CBI and UP Police arrested him from Chhapar Toll Plaza on National Highway 58. The real name of the accused is Rajkumar Singh, but everyone knows him as Raj Singh. He is considered to be the most important accused in the murder of Shubhendu Adhikari’s PA.

Four have been arrested so far in the PA murder case

The murder of Shubhendu Adhikari’s PA shook the whole of Bengal. This incident was discussed in the country also. The important thing is that CBI has not yet understood the motive of this murder. A total of 4 people have been arrested so far in the murder case. Accused Rajkumar Singh will be presented in Calcutta court on Tuesday (May 19). Bengal Police had earlier made three arrests in this murder case. All three accused are in CBI custody till May 23. Now CBI has made another arrest.

What did the father of the accused tell?

This is the second arrest of Rajkumar Singh, resident of Rattupur village of Rasra police station area of ​​Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. In this case, the STF team had reached the ancestral house of Rajkumar Singh on Sunday and went back after interrogating the family members. On this matter, the accused’s father Tribhavan Narayan Singh said, ‘Today around quarter to seven, information was received that a CBI officer had called from Muzaffarnagar that Rajkumar Singh has been taken into custody. Was telling by case number 2026. He said that he will present Rajkumar in the court.

Shubhendu’s PA was murdered after the results of Bengal elections.

Chandrakant Rath, an aide of Bengal Chief Minister Subhendu Adhikari, was shot dead in Madhyagram on May 6. This incident took place two days after the announcement of the results of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Following the request of the Bengal government, the CBI took over the investigation of Rath’s murder case from the West Bengal Police.

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