Lionel Messi Kolkata event

16 Dec

Mamata Banerjee Accepts Aroop Biswas’s Resignation as Sports Minister After Messi Event Row

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Kolkata, December 16, 2025: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Aroop Biswas as the state’s sports minister following the controversy over alleged mismanagement during football icon Lionel Messi’s visit to Kolkata last week, a senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader said.Biswas, who had written to the chief minister seeking to be relieved of his responsibilities as sports minister, will continue as a cabinet minister and retain charge of the power department. Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh confirmed that the resignation had been accepted and said Mamata Banerjee would now directly oversee the sports and youth…

13 Dec

Messi Event Turns Chaotic in Kolkata, Prime Organiser Detained; Ticket Refunds Ordered

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Kolkata, December 13, 2025: The main organiser of Argentine football star Lionel Messi’s high-profile appearance at the Salt Lake Stadium was detained on Sunday after the event descended into chaos, West Bengal Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar said. He confirmed that the organiser has been instructed to refund ticket money to spectators who were left disappointed.What was projected as a historic football celebration at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan unraveled on Saturday as thousands of fans protested over poor visibility and alleged mismanagement. The situation escalated rapidly, forcing police to resort to a baton charge, while Chief Minister Mamata…