Kolkata, Dec. 13 -- The BJP on Saturday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee following chaos at Argentine football icon Lionel Messi's event at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium, demanding her resignation and a full refund of tickets to aggrieved fans.
Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari described the mismanagement at the high-profile event as a "criminal assault on West Bengal's pride" and a "betrayal of passionate football lovers."Holding the state government responsible, Adhikari said the fiasco reflected a complete collapse of governance and accountability.
Adhikari demanded not only the Chief Minister's resignation but also that of Sports Minister Arup Biswas, Fire Minister Sujit Bose and the event...