Following his release on bail after three years, Partha Chatterjee, 73, former West Bengal Education Minister and principal accused in the cash-for-school-jobs scandal, has made a startling admission that co-accused Arpita Mukherjee was his romantic partner.

He further alleged that numerous senior politicians and ministers in Bengal maintain "colourful romantic lives" beyond their marriages, claiming that "Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is aware of it."

In 2021, the Mamata Banerjee administration faced embarrassment when the Enforcement Directorate discovered Rs 50 crore at Arpita's residences, resulting in the detention of both individuals in the scam. The discovery of intimate items also fuelled speculation.

In a candid interview with a media outlet following his jail release, Mamata

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