NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bokakhat, Assam and Bankura, West Bengal on Sunday ahead of the assembly elections scheduled for later this month. This is Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to Assam and West Bengal over the weekend. In Bankura, the Prime Minister criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress …
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At Tuesday’s rally, Mamata Banerjee made no bones about it. (Archive) Calcutta: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s comments on the Election Commission at a rally in Bankura on Tuesday drew a swift response from the electoral body, which said its remarks seeking meetings “belittle” it. The exchange marked a …
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Doctors who treated her said the “traumatized” prime minister was under observation for 48 hours. They further said that after examining her health parameters, they decided to release Banerjee after she “repeatedly” insisted on the same thing. Doctors reportedly asked him to exercise extreme caution and use a wheelchair when …
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In reaction to the incident, the Trinamool Congress said it was not the first time that Banerjee had been silenced. “This is not the first time that @MamataOfficial has been silenced. Also before, she was attacked on this historic lawn for supporting farmers. But nothing will break your will. She …
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‘I am a cobra, I will bring death in one fell swoop,’ he says at Modi’s rally in Calcutta Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday and began his new political journey with a new dialogue.Ek chobol chobi”(One-hit death). Chakraborty was once close to Chief …
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BEFORE Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first rally in West Bengal after the election calendar was declared, at the historic Brigade Parade Ground, on Saturday BJP threw another gauntlet in the high-voltage battle for the state. He announced that he will deploy Suvendu Adhikari, the Trinamool leader who recently passed to …
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Written by Santanu Chowdhury, edited by Explained Desk | Calcutta | Updated: March 3, 2021 7:22:55 am The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Monday (March 1) extended their support to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress party in their fight against the BJP …
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Elections in West Bengal 2021: Jitendra Tewari joined the BJP today Calcutta: A Trinamool MLA who resigned in December and then returned almost immediately, eventually left Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s party just weeks before the Bengal elections. Jitendra Tiwari, the hesitant legislator, joined the BJP today. The Pandaveswar MLA was …
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Congressional ‘war’ room fills with activity as battle for 4 states, 1 UT draws near Saubhadra chatterji New Delhi: With elections in four major states and a Union Territory knocking on the doorstep, the Congressional “war room” at 15 Gurdwara Rakabganj Road is buzzing with activity after a long hiatus. …
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NEW DELHI: Voting for the assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will begin on March 27 and the counting of votes for the five states / UT will take place on May 2, announced the Electoral Commission on Friday. Elections for the West Bengal assembly …
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