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Summary
The investigation agency said the Trinamool Congress leader had illegally recommended 150 candidates for different posts under the South Dum Dum Municipality in lieu of pecuniary benefits
Key Facts
TypePolicy
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedMonday, 11 May 2026
Affected Population~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
Key Authorities
Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog
Key Stakeholders
Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
DescriptionTuesday, 12 May 2026via ndtv_india
The investigation agency said the Trinamool Congress leader had illegally recommended 150 candidates for different posts under the South Dum Dum Municipality in lieu of pecuniary benefits
This was the first major arrest of a TMC leader since the Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government took charge of the state's administration.
The Congress leaders said here that the Bharatiya Janata Party government had tried to suppress the matter for several days instead of finding out the truth