Former Arambagh Municipality Chairman Arrested in Kerala Over Solar Project Scam
Swapan Nandi, former chairman of Arambagh Municipality in West Bengal, was arrested in Kerala after evading arrest by altering his appearance amid allegations of financial irregularities in the Green City solar power project. The project involved installing solar panels on school rooftops to generate electricity for schools and street lighting. Three other accused, including municipal officials and a contractor, were arrested earlier. Investigations continue to clarify the financial and administrative aspects of the case.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans left-leaning overall (Left 70%, Centre 25%, Right 5%). Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 60/100 — moderate public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- theprint— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
- news18— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles primarily present official police statements and factual details about the arrest and investigation, with references to the Trinamool Congress leadership involved in filing the complaint. The coverage focuses on the procedural aspects without editorializing, representing both the accused and the authorities' perspectives, maintaining a neutral political framing.
The tone across the articles is factual and neutral, focusing on the arrest and ongoing investigation without emotive language. There is no evident positive or negative sentiment toward any party; the coverage emphasizes law enforcement actions and procedural developments.
How 2 sources covered this story
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