In the name of survey, these leaders used to take beautiful girls to office and have sex with them

in west bengal assembly elections The stirring is fast. Political temperature is rising, election noise is being heard everywhere from rallies to social media. All political parties have put in all their strength before the two phases of voting to be held on April 23 and April 29.

But amidst the election promises and claims, another issue is also continuously discussed. Old controversies and serious allegations against leaders. In the last few years, many such faces of TMC have come forward, who were accused of sexual exploitation, land grabbing, scams and corruption. These cases raise big questions not only on politics but also on law and system. Let us know the complete story of 5 such ‘bawali’ leaders of West Bengal.

Who is Shahjahan Sheikh and why did the controversy erupt in Sandeshkhali?

Shahjahan Sheikh is considered an influential leader of TMC in Sandeshkhali of North 24 Parganas. But the allegations against him shook the entire state. Women made serious allegations against him like sexual harassment and land grabbing. According to reports, ‘Women were called and raped in the name of providing benefits of government schemes.’ On January 5, when the ED team arrived to interrogate the ration scam, his supporters attacked the officials. After this Sheikh remained absconding for a long time and was arrested after about 55 days.

What allegations did the women of Sandeshkhali make?

The allegations made by the women of Sandeshkhali were extremely shocking. In a viral video, a woman said that ‘party (TMC) people used to come and survey each house, in which someone has a beautiful wife, whose daughter is young. Then they take the women to the party office. They were kept there for several nights…until they were satisfied. The women allege that if they protested, the family was threatened and the men were forcibly included in the meetings.

Why was Shibu Hazra arrested and what are the charges against him?

Shibu Hazra was arrested in the Sandeshkhali violence case. He is considered close to Shahjahan Sheikh. He is accused of sexual harassment, threats and land grabbing. Police arrested her after sections of gang rape were added to the FIR. It is said that he had built illegal poultry farms on government and private land, and had dominance in the area.

Why did Uttam Sardar’s name come into controversy?

Uttam Sardar’s name also came up in the Sandeshkhali controversy. Local people accused him of land grabbing, intimidation and violence. As the protests increased, TMC expelled him from the party for 6 years. The police even arrested him, and his name is consistently cited as an example of abuse of power.

What is ‘Teacher Recruitment Scam’ of Partha Chatterjee?

Partha Chatterjee, who was once counted among the most powerful ministers of the Mamata government, got embroiled in the teacher recruitment scam. ED arrested him on 23 July 2022. It is alleged that he took money and provided government jobs to ineligible candidates. About ₹21.9 crore cash and huge amount of gold was recovered from the house of his close aide Arpita Mukherjee. This revelation shocked the entire country.

Why is Anubrata Mandal called ‘Tiger of Birbhum’?

Anubrata Mondal is counted among the most influential leaders of TMC. Anubrata Mandal, who was once a fish seller, achieved a big position in politics. But he was accused of cow smuggling and the CBI arrested him. Mandal, famous for his controversial statements, had once said that ‘if TMC is teased, we will cut off the hands of the opposition parties.’ Even after his arrest, his political influence continued and he was given a grand welcome upon his release.

Will these controversies affect the elections?

All these issues have become election issues in the politics of West Bengal. The opposition is continuously accusing the TMC government of giving protection to such leaders. At the same time, TMC claims that the law is taking its course and action will be taken against whoever is guilty. Now it has to be seen how much these ‘unruly faces’ influence the public’s decision in the 2026 assembly elections.