Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has been charged following allegations that he delivered provocative speeches during the West Bengal Assembly election campaign.

According to reports, the complaint was filed by a social worker identified as Rajiv Sarkar on May 5. The complaint alleged that the Diamond Harbour MP made inflammatory remarks at multiple campaign events held between April 27 and May 3.

The allegations also claimed that remarks made by Banerjee included threats directed at Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the heated election campaign in West Bengal.

Reports said the case was registered at the Bidhannagar North Cyber Crime Police Station. The development comes amid continuing political tensions in the state after the recently concluded Assembly elections.

The Trinamool Congress and the BJP have been engaged in sharp exchanges following the election results and subsequent allegations linked to violence and political targeting in different parts of the state.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar district as a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, marking a major development in the long-running dispute over the religious character of the site.

The court said the religious character of the disputed area is that of Bhojshala, which the Hindu side identifies as a Saraswati temple. The Muslim side has historically maintained that the complex functions as the Kamal Maula Mosque.

According to the ruling, the Muslim community may approach the state government for allotment of suitable land within Dhar district for construction of a mosque or prayer site.

The High Court also set aside an Archaeological Survey of India circular issued in 2003 that had permitted Muslims to offer prayers at the site on Fridays.

Long-running dispute over Bhojshala

The Bhojshala complex has remained at the centre of a decades-old dispute involving Hindu and Muslim groups. Hindus consider it a temple dedicated to Vagdevi or Goddess Saraswati and associate it with the era of Raja Bhoj. Muslims have maintained that the site has functioned as the Kamal Maula Mosque for centuries.

The matter gained renewed attention after the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a scientific survey of the site by the Archaeological Survey of India in 2024. The ASI later submitted a detailed report before the court regarding the historical and structural features of the complex.

Earlier this year, the High Court had also conducted a site inspection before continuing hearings in the matter.

Security arrangements have reportedly been tightened in Dhar following the verdict to maintain law and order.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a five-nation diplomatic tour covering the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, with a strong focus on energy security, trade expansion, investment and emerging technologies amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict.

The visit starts with a stop in the United Arab Emirates, where Modi is scheduled to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Discussions are expected to centre on long-term energy cooperation, crude oil and LNG supplies, strategic petroleum reserves and regional developments.

According to official statements, India and the UAE are also likely to sign agreements related to LPG and strategic petroleum reserves during the visit. The outreach comes at a time when higher global oil prices and disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict are impacting energy-importing nations, including India.

India considers the UAE one of its key energy partners, with the Gulf nation being a major supplier of crude oil and natural gas. Reports suggest India is also looking to strengthen its strategic oil reserve capacity through deeper cooperation with Abu Dhabi.

After the UAE visit, Modi will travel to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy as part of efforts to deepen cooperation in areas including green transition, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, defence, innovation and resilient supply chains.

During the Sweden leg of the tour, Modi is expected to participate in engagements linked to the European Round Table for Industry alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Discussions are expected to include AI, green technologies and industrial cooperation.

The Norway visit will include participation in the India-Nordic Summit, where regional cooperation, trade and innovation partnerships are likely to be discussed.

The multi-country visit comes as India navigates volatile global energy markets and broader geopolitical uncertainty stemming from tensions in West Asia. Analysts say the trip is aimed at securing energy supplies while strengthening India’s strategic and economic partnerships with Europe and the Gulf region.