Bengal`s image completely sullied: Somnath Chatterjee

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:16

Observing that the rising instances of crimes against women had "sullied" the image of West Bengal and "people are laughing at us", former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee Friday asked the authorities to wake up.

Ganguly`s resignation hurts Somnath Chatterjee, TMC welcomes

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 18:34

Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Tuesday said that Justice AK Ganguly, accused of sexually harassing a law intern, had to resign as chief of the WBHRC `without proof or investigation`.

Law intern case: It would be a travesty of justice, says Somnath Chatterjee

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 17:41

Coming to the defence of beleaguered Justice AK Ganguly again, former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Thursday said it would be a `travesty of justice` if the Supreme Court was requested by the Centre to probe into the allegations against him afresh.

Somnath Chatterjee backs Justice Ganguly, says it`s easy to malign somebody

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 22:20

As the demand for Justice Ganguly`s resignation as chairman of WBHRC gains ground, Somnath Chatterjee on Monday said that if somebody was guilty of any crime under the law, he should be punished.

Sexual harassment case: Justice Ganguly gets support from Somnath Chatterjee

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 23:48

AK Ganguly has found support from former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee. Defending Ganguly, Chatterjee said that he had faith in him.

Supreme Court verdict on voters `unworkable`: Somnath

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 18:20

The Supreme Court`s landmark judgement allowing voters to reject all candidates in elections was termed as `unworkable` by former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee.

Those responsible for ordinance should resign: Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 16:08

BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Friday said those responsible in the government for the ordinance on convicted lawmakers should resign in the wake of Rahul Gandhi`s denunciation of the move.

Somnath Chatterjee suggests changing `captain` of WB CPI(M)

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 18:31

Apparently suggesting a change in the CPI(M) leadership in West Bengal following its latest reverses in the municipal polls, former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Wednsday suggested removal of the `captain`.

Food bill not being passed worries Somnath

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 14:28

Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee Sunday expressed grave concern over the non-passage of the Food Security Bill, and blamed political parties for rendering parliament "non-functional" and stalling the bill.

Food bill not being passed worries Somnath

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 14:12

Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Sunday expressed grave concern over the non-passage of the Food Security Bill, and blamed political parties for rendering Parliament "non-functional" and stalling the bill.

Bharat Ratna cannot be taken back: Somnath Chatterjee

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 20:05

Criticising the statement by BJP leader Chandan Mitra that the Bharat Ratna be taken back from Amartya Sen, former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Friday said this could not be done.

Somnath Chatterjee disgusted at verbal attacks on

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 18:40

With verbals attacks continuing on the State Election Commission by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and some ministers, former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee expressed disgust.