VIP culture
Bengal Minister's Resignation Over Messi Event Chaos Criticized for Spelling Errors
Dec 17, 2025 02:14 pm CST
West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas has offered his resignation following the chaotic Lionel Messi event in Kolkata, but his letter has gone viral for containing multiple spelling errors in Bengali, including misspelling his own portfolio title. The BJP has criticized the minister while football fans remain angry about VIPs preventing their access to the football legend during his brief appearance.
Himanta Sarma Demands Mamata Banerjee's Arrest Following Chaos at Messi's Kolkata Event
Dec 14, 2025 10:44 am CST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called for the arrest of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the mismanagement of football icon Lionel Messi's Kolkata event. Sarma criticized the "complete breakdown of law and order" during the GOAT Tour 2025, blaming excessive VIP culture for ruining the fan experience and causing subsequent vandalism at Salt Lake Stadium when Messi departed early.