Following the chaos that unfolded during footballer Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour in Kolkata, West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas has resigned from his position. The minister tendered his resignation on Tuesday, which was accepted by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The move comes after West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose called for Biswas’ resignation and demanded action against all government officials deemed to have “vicarious liability” for the incident that took place at Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), Salt Lake, on December 13.
Who is Aroop Biswas?
Born on October 5, 1964, Aroop Biswas is an Indian politician, who currently serves as the Minister for Power, and Housing in the Government of West Bengal. While he has now stepped down as the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, he still holds his other portfolios. He is a graduate from New Alipore College with a B.Com degree. Biswas is a member of the National Working Committee of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) and has been elected as an MLA from Tollyganj in the 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections. In addition to his political career, Biswas is also the owner of Suruchi Sangha FC.
TMC leader Kunal Ghosh shared a copy of the resignation letter written by Biswas to CM Banerjee, in which he requested to be relieved of his responsibilities as the sports minister. Biswas stated that his decision was intended to ensure an “unbiased investigation” into the incident.
What happened during Kolkata Messi tour?
The Kolkata leg of Messi’s GOAT India tour descended into chaos on Saturday as fans, who had paid high ticket prices, began throwing bottles and attempting to break gates between the stands after the Argentine footballer left the venue early. Frustrated fans vandalised parts of the stadium, and blamed poor event management. They criticised VIPs and politicians for monopolising Messi’s attention as they couldn’t even get a glimpse of the football star.
Earlier, Satadru Dutta, the promoter and organiser of football star Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour 2025, was sent to 14 days of police custody. Meanwhile, a Special Investigation Team comprising IPS officers Piyush Pandey, Javed Shamim, Supratim Sarkar and Muralidhar has been constituted to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
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