“Only those who risk going too far can discover how far they can go.” – TS Eliot But Congress has not been through this and continues to play it safe. And this aversion to risk is more evident nowhere than in West Bengal. The State has seen two phases of …
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Koushani Mukherjee joined Trinamool two months ago and is vying for Krishnagar’s position Calcutta: Actress-turned-Trinamool Congressional Candidate Koushani Mukherjee sparked controversy on Saturday when a video with her alleged comment “Please think before you cast your votes, you have a mother, sister at home” went viral. Koushani Mukherjee, who had …
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his criticism of Bengal’s Trinamool government in his speech at an election rally in Bankura on Sunday. Referring to objectionable graffiti he had seen, Modi said: “Didi people are doing graffiti on the streets of Bengal where they kick my head and play …
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Hours after the BJP published its list of candidates for the third and fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, veterans who were benched expressed their anguish over giving preference to newcomers, while some decided quit the party. Supporters of some BJP leaders also held protests in various parts …
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Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of targeting the “country’s only female chief minister” New Delhi: Shortly after the election dates for four states and one Union territory were announced, Mamata Banerjee, furious, alleged that the eight-round vote in Bengal was part of a “conspiracy” by the ruling BJP of the …
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JHARGRAM: Prime Minister of Jharkhand and Acting Chairman of JMM Hemant Soren a demonstration took place here Thursday in West Bengal’s Jhargram district, which is linked to the polls, demanding the establishment of an autonomous council for the tribal-dominated western part of the state. Prime Minister of West Bengal Mamata …
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Baishali Dalmiya is the daughter of former BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya Calcutta: When several Trinamool Congressional leaders recently joined the BJP, another prominent party, MLA, has taken on some of their colleagues and described them as “termites.” In an interview with NDTV, Baishali Dalmiya said that he is not considering …
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Of the 7.18 crore voters in the state, 3.15 crore are women (representative) Calcutta: The Trinamool Congress and the BJP are fighting to win over women voters, who comprise the 49 percent of West Bengal’s electorate who turn out to vote, by highlighting issues that concern them. Both the BJP …
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Many of the Trinamool rebels had expressed resentment at Kishor’s enormous role. (Archive) New Delhi: Election strategist Prashant Kishor, the figure of hatred for rebels leaving Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, launched a challenge today at the BJP after his record-breaking takeover of Trinamool defectors during Amit’s weekend visit. Shah …
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Written by Atri Mitra | Kolkata | Updated: December 18, 2020 1:33:27 pm The Suvendu pass is likely to open the floodgates for an exodus from the TMC to the BJP on multiple levels across the state. (Image used for representation purposes) One day after the former Minister of Transport …
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