Rebel Congress MLAs in Himachal Pradesh switched to BJP after disqualification, strengthening the party amid public discontent. Independent MLAs also joined BJP, reflecting the dissatisfaction with the state Congress government.

The I-T department has accused Biswas, a TMC leader, of tax evasion and possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income

The ED sleuths had on Friday conducted the search operation at the Bolpur residence of Sinha in connection with the agency’s investigation into the alleged school recruitment scam