Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Adhikari Sues Mamata for Defamation
Suvendu Adhikari, a leader from the opposition party in West Bengal, has filed a big lawsuit against the state's Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee.
He is asking for Rs 100 crore because he says she wrongly accused him of being involved in a coal scam.
Adhikari says Banerjee made these accusations publicly but didn't provide any proof.
He sent her a legal notice asking her to prove her claims, but she didn't respond.
So, he decided to take her to court.
Adhikari says if he wins the case, he will donate the money to charity.
He was once a minister in Banerjee's government but later joined the opposition party.
Suvendu Adhikari filed a Rs 100-crore defamation suit against Mamata Banerjee.
Banerjee allegedly linked Adhikari to a coal scam without providing evidence.
Adhikari sent a legal notice demanding proof but received no response.
The suit was filed in the Alipore Court, Kolkata.
Adhikari plans to donate the damages to charity if he wins the case.
- Who
- Suvendu Adhikari, BJP MLA and former Trinamool Congress minister.
- What
- Filed a Rs 100-crore defamation suit against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
- When
- Filed on Friday.
- Where
- Alipore Court, Kolkata.
- Why
- For allegedly linking him to a coal scam without providing evidence.
Mamata Banerjee's Allegations
Suvendu Adhikari's Defense
Coal Scam Involvement
Mamata Banerjee's Allegations
Mamata Banerjee publicly linked Adhikari and Amit Shah to an alleged coal scam, claiming to have evidence.
Suvendu Adhikari's Defense
Adhikari denies any involvement and demands proof of the allegations.
- Plaintiff
- Suvendu Adhikari, BJP MLA and former Trinamool Congress minister.
- Defendant
- Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal.
- Damages Sought
- Rs 100 crore.
- Court
- Civil Judge, Senior Division, Alipore Court.
- Allegations Date
- January 8 and 9.
- Defamation Notice
- Sent to Banerjee before filing the suit.
- Adhikari's Stance
- Denies involvement and plans to donate damages to charity.
Sources
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Suvendu Adhikari Files Defamation Suit Against Mamata Banerjee, Seeks Rs 100 Crore in Damages
Suvendu Adhikari Files Rs 100-Crore Defamation Suit Against Mamata Banerjee
