April 22, 2026

West Bengal Sports Minister

Messi event fiasco: Sports minister Aroop Biswas submits resignation; Bengal CM Mamata to take final call

Messi event fiasco: Sports minister Aroop Biswas submits resignation; Bengal CM Mamata to take final call | India News

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NEW DELHI: West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas on Tuesday offered to resign from his post following allegations of mismanagement at football star Lionel Messi’s event at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh said.In a Facebook post, Ghosh shared what he claimed was a copy of a resignation letter written by Biswas…

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'A lot of unwanted VIPs surrounding': Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia reacts to Lionel Messi's Kolkata event fiasco

‘A lot of unwanted VIPs surrounding’: Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia reacts to Lionel Messi’s Kolkata event fiasco | Football News

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Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia criticised VIP culture at Lionel Messi‘s Kolkata event, where genuine fans were unable to see the football star due to unwanted VIP presence. The GOAT Tour’s Kolkata leg on Saturday turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium when fans who purchased expensive tickets began throwing…

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