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Bengal govt tables 28 CAG reports, accuses TMC of ‘constitutional lapse’ while in power
July 26, 2026 7:40 am
In its compliance audit report on post-Amphan relief and restoration works, CAG said the state's assessment of damages submitted for seeking central assistance was “exaggerated and unrealistically high” and was not supported by adequate evidence of actual losses.
In first Budget, Bengal Government unveils plan for second Kolkata airport
June 22, 2026 5:21 pm
Swapan Dasgupta also announced that several new civil airports will be made functional across the state under the Centre’s UDAN scheme in Purulia, Balurghat, and Malda.
DA hike, 1.7 lakh jobs, anti-Syndicate law: Swapan Dasgupta's Bengal budget
June 22, 2026 4:01 pm
Addressing the Assembly, Finance Miinister Dasgupta said the Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government in Bengal has inherited a debt burden of Rs 8.15 lakh crore from the Mamata Banerjee administration
‘North Bengal highly important’: Swapan Dasgupta in Siliguri for pre-budget outreach
June 11, 2026 5:33 pm
Swapan Dasgupta took over as West Bengal's finance minister on Wednesday.
Suvendu Adhikari ministry takes shape: Swapan Dasgupta gets Finance, Tapas Roy Industries
June 11, 2026 2:57 am
In the 41-member ministry, Dilip Ghosh will continue to hold the portfolios of Panchayats, Rural Development and Agriculture Marketing, while Agnimitra Paul will handle Urban Development and Municipal Affairs
BJP's Swapan Dasgupta interview: 'Mamata govt's intention was to not allow a protest of the main opposition party... They deliberately made it a violent thing'
September 15, 2022 8:45 pm
Swapan Dasgupta, Member, BJP National Executive said, “Mamata Banerjee can fight us politically. She has every right to do so, that is how our democracy functions. But, instead of fighting us democratically and through the use of politics, she is using police”
Retiring MPs reminisce about past, advise on future
April 01, 2022 7:58 am
Swapan Dasgupta suggested it was time to have a look at whether lawmaking should become the central focus of the parliamentary agenda or to “move to something else”.
West Bengal: BJP MP writes to Railways minister, seeks resumption of local & Metro services
July 02, 2021 5:27 am
In his letter to Goyal, the BJP leader talked about the difficulties faced by the people due to overcrowding in buses and other public transport.
Delhi Confidential: Awaiting Session
June 09, 2021 2:49 am
On Tuesday, two nominated members — Swapan Dasgupta and Mahesh Jethmalani — and newly-elected Rajya Sabha MPs from Kerala John Brittas and V Sivadasan took oath.
Immediately disqualify Sisir and Sunil Mondal: TMC to LS Speaker
June 03, 2021 6:30 am
Both Sunil Mondal and Sisir Adhikari, the father of BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, had joined the saffron party ahead of the state Assembly elections.
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