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The controversy surrounding a meme mocking West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has escalated, with the Kolkata Police demanding the identity of the meme s creator. Failure to comply could lead to legal action under section 42 of the Criminal Procedure Code. This demand is not new, as the police have a history of crackdowns on social media content deemed derogatory towards the Chief Minister. The meme controversy adds to the already heated political battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP in West Bengal.
A meme on Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has drawn a strong response from the Kolkata Police, which demanded that the makers reveal their name and addresses.
Political leaders are often the subject of ridicule and lampooning; they would best ignore it to look mature and tolerant
Kalyan Banerjee (67), a member of parliament representing Serampore Lok Sabha constituency, whose name has not been heard hitherto outside his home State of Bengal has been a