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Center-Left Owned by Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co.‘I was a goon before becoming an MLA’: Viral audio puts Bengal BJP legislator Santu Pan in spot
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A viral audio clip in which Bengal BJP legislator Santu Pan allegedly says “I was a goon before becoming an MLA” has sparked controversy, putting him at the centre of public scrutiny. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chowdhary accused the BJP of misleading MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and using related developments for political gain, describing the episode as a political drama and praising Ruhullah as an honest and respectable person. Both incidents have drawn attention to the party’s actions.
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An alleged remark about being a goon before becoming an MLA has put the BJP legislator at the centre of a controversy.
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An alleged remark about being a goon before becoming an MLA has put the BJP legislator at the centre of a controversy.