Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Army Seeks Governor's Help on Mamata's Allegation
The Indian Army in West Bengal asked the state's governor for help because the chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, said a senior Army officer was working for the BJP from a military base.
The Army officials met the governor to object to this claim.
The governor said he would look into the matter.
The BJP called the chief minister's remarks baseless, while another political party, the CPI-M, said the allegation should be investigated.
This all happened while there is a lot of political tension in West Bengal because of an ongoing election-related activity called SIR.
Indian Army's Eastern Command sought Governor CV Ananda Bose's intervention over Mamata Banerjee's allegation.
Banerjee accused a senior Army officer of working for the BJP from Fort William command base.
Army officials met the governor to object to Banerjee's claims and requested his intervention.
Governor Bose brought the matter to the attention of the Centre and assured the Army officials he would look into it.
Political parties reacted sharply, with the BJP dismissing the allegation and the CPI-M calling for an investigation.
- Who
- Indian Army, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, BJP, CPI-M
- What
- Army seeks Governor's intervention over Mamata's allegation of political interference
- When
- Meeting between Army officials and Governor took place last week
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To address Mamata Banerjee's allegation of a senior Army officer working for the BJP from Fort William
BJP
CPI-M
Allegation of Political Interference
BJP
BJP dismissed Banerjee's remarks as baseless.
CPI-M
CPI-M called for an investigation into the allegation.
- Parties Involved
- Indian Army, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, BJP, CPI-M
- Allegation
- Mamata Banerjee accused a senior Army officer of working for the BJP from Fort William
- Army's Response
- Army officials met Governor Bose to object to Banerjee's claims
- Governor's Action
- Governor Bose brought the matter to the attention of the Centre
- Political Context
- Allegation made amid ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal
- BJP's Response
- BJP dismissed Banerjee's remarks as baseless
- CPI-M's Response
- CPI-M called for an investigation into the allegation
