Archive · 2 Aug 2025
TMC Lawmakers Clash Over Smart Classroom at 98-Year-Old School
Imagine a school is getting a new smart classroom with cool technology.
An MP, who is like a helper for the area, is paying for it.
But the local MLA, another important person, got upset because he didn't know about it.
He went to the school and got angry, and argued with the teachers.
The MP said the MLA was being mean and trying to stop a good thing.
The MLA said he was just worried about the students' safety.
Now, everyone is talking about this disagreement.
A conflict arose between a TMC MLA and MP over a smart classroom project at a school.
The MP funded the smart classroom with her MPLAD fund.
The MLA allegedly used foul language when questioning the headmistress about the project.
The headmistress and teachers expressed being humiliated by the MLA's behavior.
The MLA defended his actions, citing safety concerns for students.
- Who
- Chinsurah MLA Asit Majumdar and Hooghly MP Rachna Banerjee are involved in the dispute.
- What
- A dispute between a TMC MLA and MP regarding the establishment of a smart classroom at a school.
- When
- The incident occurred on July 24.
- Where
- Chinsurah Balika Bani Mandir, a girls' high school in Hooghly, West Bengal.
- Why
- The MLA questioned the smart classroom project, citing lack of committee approval and safety concerns, while the MP supported the project and condemned the MLA's behavior.
MP's Stance
MLA's Stance
Project Support vs. Safety Concerns
MP's Stance
Supports the smart classroom project and criticizes the MLA for attempting to halt it.
MLA's Stance
Questions the smart classroom's implementation and prioritizes student safety.
- School Name
- Chinsurah Balika Bani Mandir
- Location
- Hooghly, West Bengal
- MP
- Rachna Banerjee
- MLA
- Asit Majumdar
- Project
- Smart Classroom
- Funding Source
- MPLAD fund
- Student Count
- 1,380