Ex-DGP Rajeev Kumar rewarded with RS candidature for 'being with Mamata in her crises': Dilip Ghosh

KOLKATA: (Feb 28) West Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Saturday said that former state DGP Rajeev Kumar was rewarded with Rajya Sabha candidature by Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for "being with her in all crises".

Asked about Kumar, who retired as the state's director general of police (DGP) on January 31, being named as a candidate by the ruling party in West Bengal for Rajya Sabha seats, he said it is up to the TMC who it will field as a nominee for the polls to the Upper House of Parliament.

"But people like Rajeev Kumar were very useful for Mamata Banerjee," the former state BJP president said.