In multiple social media posts, Shatadru wrote that an electoral defeat does not signify the end of everything. He asserted that he would continue his legal battle, vowing to take the matter all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary. In his words: "Just because you have lost the election, do not assume that you have already faced your punishment. I will file a defamation suit. If required, I will go up to the Supreme Court. I will fight until the very end."
Messi's visit to the Salt Lake Stadium was marred by widespread chaos. Public outrage, shoving matches, and vandalism—collectively, the situation spiraled completely out of control. Ultimately, the event had to be cut short and concluded ahead of schedule. Shatadru was subsequently arrested in the wake of this incident. The police filed two separate cases against him and several others involved. In total, he was compelled to spend 37 days in jail.
**Directly Targeting Arup Biswas**
In scathing terms, Shatadru has held the then-Sports Minister, Arup Biswas, directly responsible for the entire chaotic episode. He alleges that the Minister and his close associates deliberately created an excessive crowd in their eagerness to take photographs with Messi. It was this action, he claims, that caused the entire situation to escalate and turn volatile. Shatadru asserts that despite repeated warnings, his pleas went unheeded. Expressing his indignation, he remarked: "I told them repeatedly not to take photos here. But they threw their weight around—acting like bullies—and took them anyway. Now, let's see how that feels. You will have to answer for everything." Sharing a photograph from that day at the Yuva Bharati Stadium, he wrote: "Right beside me, he [the Minister] was having a laugh while sneaking in his own cronies... No one listened to my desperate cries for help... and the police stood by silently!"
According to sources, even Messi himself had become visibly annoyed by the chaotic turn of events. The chaos that erupted both on the field and within the VIP enclosure fueled growing resentment among the spectators. Consequently, acts of vandalism and looting broke out across various sections of the stadium.
**Manoj Tiwary on the Offensive**
Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary has added a new dimension to this controversy. Following his departure from the Trinamool Congress, he, too, launched a scathing attack on Arup Biswas. Manoj asserted that the former Sports Minister "knew absolutely nothing—not even the ABCs—about the sport." He further alleged that the state's sports policy had remained stalled precisely during Arup Biswas's tenure.
In the recent elections, the Trinamool Congress lost power after a 15-year reign. The BJP, having secured 207 seats, has assumed power in Bengal for the first time. Against the backdrop of this political transition, the old controversy surrounding Lionel Messi's visit has once again resurfaced.