Elections 2024
Addressing a rally at Dhule and Palghar in Maharashtra on Monday, Unon Home Minister Amit Shah said the Lok Sabha election is between two starkly contrasting camps. On the one hand, there is the Congress and its allies involved in Rs 12 lakh crore scams and scandals and on the other hand there is Narendra Modi who has an unblemished career of 23 years as chief minister and the prime minister. On the one hand, there is Rahul Gandhi who leaves for foreign vacations at the slightest increase in tem
Watch as tensions escalate between Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and PM Narendra Modi over CAA & NRC. Mamata vows to resist implementation, sparking a heated political showdown. Meanwhile, PM Modi remains resolute, promising to enforce CAA despite opposition. The battle for Bengal intensifies as both leaders stand firm in their convictions.
Prashant Bhushan Predicts BJP's Demise in Upcoming Elections, Projects Less Than 200 Seats Eminent lawyer Prashant Bhushan predicted the BJP will not get past the 200-seat mark in the ensuing parliamentary elections since there is a ''very strong nation-wide sentiment'' against the party and a significant chunk of people consider it a ''threat to democracy''. Significantly, Bhushan also maintained that Congress ought to be leading the opposition INDIA bloc in Parliament if it managed to dislodge
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticised PM Modi for making false claims about atrocities in the state, warning him not to play with the self-respect of women. She accused BJP of conspiracies and intimidation, vowing to resist CAA and NRC implementation. Banerjee claimed INDIA bloc will win over 300 seats in Lok Sabha polls.
Kolkata, May 13 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday predicted that the India bloc will at least The post INDIA bloc will win 315 seats, BJP 195: Mamata Banerjee appeared first on Bilkul Online .
BONGAON: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to play with the self-respect and dignity of women of the state by making false claims about atrocities. Addressing an election meeting at Bongaon, the TMC supremo said Modi should keep in mind that the situation of West Bengal is not like BJP-ruled states. Don't play with the self-respect of women, don't hatch conspiracy by playing with the dignity of our mothers and sisters, she said. The prime
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday congratulated the successful students of this years CBSE class 12 examination and wished them a bright future. A total of 87.98 per cent of students cleared the CBSE class 12 board exams across the country, the results which were declared on Monday. Congratulations to all the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our chan
During the Lok Sabha elections, CM Mamata Banerjee aims for a clean sweep in Asansol, Burdwan-Durgapur, and Burdwan East. BJP counters with Dilip Ghosh and S S Ahluwalia while TMC targets woman voters.
Mamata Banerjee criticizes BJP, accusing PM Modi of lies and neglect while addressing women's safety concerns. She vows to resist controversial laws, highlighting corruption allegations and urging unity against BJP's divisive policies.
KOLKATA/PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the ruling Trinamool Congress was so engrossed in perpetuating its vote-bank politics that its party cadres were threatening the tormented women of Sandeshkhali, where allegations of sexual abuse against TMC leaders have surfaced, to protect the culprits involved in the heinous crime. All of us have seen what the TMC has done with the sisters and mothers of Sandeshkhali. First, the police tried to save the culprits, now the TMC has start
May 13, 2024. Monday. A total of 96 constituencies across 10 states and union territories goes to the polls in the fourth phase of the 82-day long, seven-phase polling. The fate of 283 seats were sealed in the first three phases held on April 19, April 26, and May 7. The voters turnout recorded in the first three phases reads as 66.1%, 66.7%, and 61%, respectively. Phase-IV will witness simultaneous elections for the Andhra Pradesh assembly (175 seats) and the Lok Sabha (25 seats). In Telangana,
Shatrughan Sinha Raises Concerns Over Alleged Targeting of Opposition Leaders by Modi Government TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha, who is seeking re-election from Asansol Lok Sabha constituency, on Sunday alleged that opposition leaders are being targeted by the Modi government and are facing ''persecution'' from central agencies. Expressing solidarity with Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, who was recently granted interim bail by the Supreme Court in connection with an excise policy c
Barrackpore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that the TMC was threatening the tormented women of Sandeshkhali and trying every trick to protect the culprits, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said BJP conspiracys has become public and accused the PM of spreading lies. The Sandeshkhali issue kept West Bengals political cauldron boiling as fresh Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram b
TMC-BJP clash escalates over Sandeshkhali gang-rape allegations Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that the TMC was ''threatening the tormented women'' of Sandeshkhali and ''trying every trick'' to protect the culprits, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said ''BJP conspiracy's'' has become public and accused the PM of ''spreading lies''. The Sandeshkhali issue kept West Bengal's political cauldron boiling as fresh videos accused local BJP leaders of ''orchestrating the entire cont
Demanding the resignation of West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday that she would never go to the Raj Bhawan or sit next to Bose as she felt sitting beside him is a sin.
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee bitterly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again on Sunday for maintaining silence on the molestation charge against Governor C.V. Ananda Bose despite his stay at Raj Bhavan during the Lok Sabha election campaign. According to the Trinamul Congress supremo, she had expected the PM to ask Bose to resign from his constitutional post but he did not. Taking a dig at Modi, Banerjee, speaking at a campaign rally at Barrackpore in North 24
NEW DELHI: The TMC on Sunday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma and BJP leaders including Piyali Das, alleging that they committed criminal conspiracy by exploiting innocent women of West Bengal's Sandeshkhali for political gains. In a letter to the EC, the TMC said they are filing a complaint against Sharma and Das for commission of serious offences of forgery, cheating, fraud, criminal intimidation and criminal conspira
The TMC said during the interview, a woman from Sandeshkhali alleged she was coerced through threats of violence by Sharma and Das, to sign a blank paper without knowing its purpose. The TMC said the actions suggest a calculated effort by the BJP leaders to undermine the reputation of the Mamata Banerjee-led party and an attempt to manipulate their way to power in West Bengal through illicit means, thereby disregarding the principles of level playing field.
Mamata Banerjee said she would not visit Raj Bhavan and sit with Governor anymore
Barasat: Claiming that PM Narendra Modi was continuing to peddle lies about Sandeshkhali, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday questioned why he was maintaining a stoic silence on the allegations of molestation against Governor CV Ananda Bose and not asking him to resign. Addressing an election rally in North 24 Parganas Amdanga, which Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscrib
KOLKATA: Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, TMC's Shatrughan Sinha, Mahua Moitra and Yusuf Pathan, BJP's S S Ahluwalia and Dilip Ghosh will be among the candidates whose fates will be decided in the EVMs as eight Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal will go to the polls in the fourth phase on Monday. Spread over Murshidabad, Nadia, Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum districts, the problems flagged by voters in these constituencies vary from migrant labour, drinking water supply and
Banerjee said the PM should be ashamed that BJPs conspiracy about Sandeshkhali has become public
The PM, who is also campaigning in West Bengal, alleged that TMC goons were threatening the tormented women of Sandeshkhali to protect the culprits. All of us have seen what the TMC has done with the sisters and mothers of Sandeshkhali. The TMC goons are now threatening the women in Sandeshkhali as the name of the main culprit is Shajahan Sheikh. TMC is doing everything to protect the culprits of Sandeshkhali, he alleged.
BARASAT: Claiming that PM Narendra Modi was continuing to peddle lies about Sandeshkhali, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday questioned why he was maintaining a stoic silence on the allegations of molestation against Governor CV Ananda Bose and not asking him to resign. Addressing an election rally in North 24 Parganas' Amdanga, which is a part of the Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency, Banerjee said the PM should be ashamed that BJP's conspiracy about Sandeshkhali has become p
Mamata accuses PM of lying about Sandeshkhali, demands clarification on molestation allegation against Guv Claiming that PM Narendra Modi was continuing to ''peddle lies'' about Sandeshkhali, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday questioned why he was maintaining a stoic silence on the allegations of molestation against Governor CV Ananda Bose and not asking him to resign. Addressing an election rally in North 24 Parganas' Amdanga, which is a part of the Barrackpore Lok Sabha cons
Fate of eight star candidates including two Union Ministers and five former MPs in fray in Bengal's phase 4 LS polls Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, TMC's Shatrughan Sinha, Mahua Moitra and Yusuf Pathan, BJP's S S Ahluwalia and Dilip Ghosh will be among the candidates whose fates will be decided in the EVMs as eight Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal will go to the polls in the fourth phase on Monday. Spread over Murshidabad, Nadia, Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum districts
West Bengal, May 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Trinamool Congress and said that infiltrators are flourishing under the Mamata Banerjee rule and guaranteed to the people of West Bengal that nobody can stop the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the state. Addressing a rally in Barrackpur, PM Modi gave five guarantees to the people of West Bengal. I want to give five guarantees to the people of Bengal: Nobody can give reservations based on [] The post Nobody
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Trinamool Congress, asserting that under Mamata Banerjee's rule, infiltrators are thriving in West Bengal. He guaranteed the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the state and offered five assurances to the people: no reservations based on religion, protection of SC/ST/OBC reservations, freedom to celebrate Ram Navami, respect for the Supreme Court's Ram Mandir verdict, and the CAA's implementation. Modi accused the Opposition of mi
North 24 Parganas (West Bengal): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Trinamool Congress and said that infiltrators are flourishing under the Mamata Banerjee rule and guaranteed to the people of West Bengal that nobody can stop the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the state. Addressing a rally in Barrackpur, PM Modi gave five guarantees to the people of West Bengal. I want to give five guarantees to the people of Bengal: - Nobody can give reservations based on religi
Left-Cong Alliance: Md Salim Pushes for Enhanced Collaboration, Expresses Optimism for Improved Performance The Left-Congress alliance in Bengal would work much better this time compared to similar efforts made during the 2021 state elections and the 2019 parliamentary polls since the electoral pact was scientifically forged from the bottom-up rather than top-down, claimed CPI(M) politburo member and the partys state secretary Md Salim. Salim himself is leading the charge of the Left-Congress co
NEW DELHI: The Delhi unit of the BJP slammed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and termed his first press conference after getting released from Tihar jail full of lies and deceit. Arvind Kejriwal has once again begun cultivating lies, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said. Kejriwal had said all opposition leaders, including his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee and RJD leader Tejashvi Yadav, among others, will be in jail if the BJP wins the LS polls. He, however, asserted that the BJP w
Purba Medinipur/ Purulia: Kurmi demand for ST status challenges BJP's anti-corruption plank, TMC's development card A high-stakes electoral showdown is in the offing at Purulia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal with lack of industrialisation and corruption allegations dominating the poll narrative in the backdrop of the omnipresent local Kurmi struggle for Scheduled Tribe status. The stage in this Kurmi-majority seat looks all set for a fierce three-cornered battle between incumbent BJP MP J
Amit Shah said that Mamata Banerjee welcomes illegal immigrants because they are her vote bank, but has a problem if oppressed minorities are given Indian citizenship.
VIJAYAWADA: Away from the election campaign, and yet, in the thick of action is Rishi Raj Singh, Co-founder and Director of the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), the political consulting firm working for the ruling YSRC. Crafting and executing strategies online and offline, he and his team are locked in this Mahabharat war of sorts, not just with the TDP-BJP-JSP alliance, but also their one-time colleagues who are working for the opposition through Showtime Consulting. Seated in his off
Mahua Moitra rushed to start her campaign early, focusing on Lakshmir Bhandar. Exuded presence in bright attire, with a beaming smile. Known for English speeches and controversies, seeking re-election supported by Trinamool Congress and CM Mamata Banerjee.
Trinamool intends to send a team from Sandeshkhali to meet Prez Droupadi Murmu and brief her on the true events. Sashi Panja emphasized BJP's deceptive portrayal to Murmu. Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee referenced videos in their rallies. Amit Shah threatened to hang Sandeshkhali perpetrators upside down. Additional inputs from Falguni Banerjee in Hooghly and Rupak Banerjee in Uluberia.
The CMs remarks came in response to a former Raj Bhavan staffers allegation that Bose had molested her within the premises. Kolkata police claimed on Friday that they had obtained CCTV footage from Raj Bhavans PWD wing, depicting the complainant leaving the premises dishevelled and in tears on May 2.
Polling ends for fourth phase of LS elections in West Bengal Campaigning for eight Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal going to polls in the fourth phase on May 13 came to an end on Saturday, an official said. Polling will take place in Baharampur, Krishnanagar, Ranaghat (SC), Bardhaman Purba (SC), Bardhaman-Durgapur, Asansol, Bolpur (SC) and Birbhum in the fourth round of the Lok Sabha polls. A total of 1,45,30,017 voters, including 71,45,379 women and 282 third-gender electors, are eligibl
Elections belong to the people. Its their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters. Abraham Lincoln When widely-followed public figures feel free to say anything, without any fact-checking, it becomes impossible for a democracy to think intelligently about big issues. Thomas L Friedman Issues are dead, interred in the political graveyard of noxious nonsense. Slander has taken over. The meandering narrative
Mamata Banerjee calls for the resignation of Governor CV Ananda Bose over molestation allegations, refusing to sit near him and vowing to confront him publicly with incriminating evidence.
Kolkata, May 11 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday demanded resignation of Governor C V Ananda Bose in the backdrop of alleged molestation charge, and stated that she would not visit Raj Bhavan henceforth. The Governor must explain why he should not resign, Banerrjee asked whilst electioneering at Saptagram in Hooghly... The post Mamata demands resignation of Bengal Guv over alleged molestation charge first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that she wont visit Raj Bhavan as long as Governor CV Ananda Bose remains in his post. She demanded the resignation of Bose who has been accused of molestation by a woman employee of Raj Bhavan and claimed that she had enough proof to prove that the women was molested. Banerjee said, If he calls me to the Raj Bhavan, I will not go. If he calls me to meet him on the streets, I will do that. But after hearing about the incident,
Mamata Banerjee condemns Governor Bose over molestation allegations, demands resignation, challenges CCTV footage, accuses BJP of hindering industry reopens, criticizes false claims by BJP about clean water provision, and highlights free ration costs in West Bengal.
Guwahati: A fter the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized Kejriwal's decision to accept bail, suggesting that it lacked self-respect. Sarma expressed that anyone with a semblance of self-respect would have declined such bail, implying that Kejriwal's acceptance showed a lack of shame. In response, Kejriwal asserted that his party, the AAP, had faced unprecedented harassme
Kejriwal Accuses PM of Aiming to Eliminate Political Opposition in One Nation, One Leader Push A day after his release on interim bail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging he was on a ''One nation, One leader'' mission to impose ''dictatorship'' by putting all leaders from opposition behind bars and ''politically finishing off'' those in the BJP. Addressing a gathering at the AAP headquarters here on Saturday, the party supr
Kejriwal Accuses PM of Attempting to Consolidate Power and Marginalize Political Rivals A day after his release on interim bail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging he was on a ''One nation, One leader'' mission to impose ''dictatorship'' by putting all leaders from opposition behind bars and ''politically finishing off'' those in the BJP. Addressing a gathering at the AAP headquarters here on Saturday, the party supremo sai
Abhishek Banerjee accuses BJP of depriving West Bengal, urges vote against them in elections. Stresses Mamata Banerjee's role, criticizes Centre's failure in schemes. Vows to challenge saffron party, uphold integrity against false allegations, and resist external pressure.
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NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that all opposition leaders, including his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and RJD leader Tejashvi Yadav, will be in jail if the BJP wins the Lok Sabha polls. Addressing his party workers at the AAP headquarters here, Kejriwal asserted []
Kolkata: In an oblique reference to the sexual harassment controversy surrounding West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, the states Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday afternoon said that she would never go inside Raj Bhavan even if she was invited. I will not go inside Raj Bhavan even if I am invited. I would be Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also
Centre has neglected West Bengal for the past decade, claims Abhishek Banerjee Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday said the BJP government at the Centre had deprived West Bengal ''wilfully'' for the last ten years and it is time a righteous government be installed at the Centre now. Speaking at a public rally at Uluberia in Howrah district, Banerjee who is also the nephew of Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, said that the people of West Bengal should give a suitable r
Sharpening her attack against Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose over the sexual harassment allegations against him, Mamata Banerjee has said she would meet him on the streets but not at Raj Bhavan, because even sitting next to him would be a sin.
He must explain why he should not resign...Bengal Guv released edited CCTV footage of Raj Bhavan, I watched the entire video and its contents are shocking, the West Bengal CM said
Himanta: NDA Requires Over 400 Lok Sabha Seats to Enact Uniform Civil Code Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the NDA needs to win more than 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country and to construct a grand temple at the Krishna Janmasthan in Mathura. Addressing an election rally in favour of senior BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh in Begusarai, Sarma slammed the Congress and its allies for ''raising question mark
Mamata Banerjee demands Governor Bose's resignation over molestation allegations, calling his conduct shameful. She refuses Raj Bhavan visits and plans to confront Bose on the streets, rejecting his defense with edited CCTV footage.
Mamata Banerjee demands Governor Bose's resignation over molestation allegations, calling his conduct shameful. She refuses Raj Bhavan visits and plans to confront Bose on the streets, rejecting his defense with edited CCTV footage.
Mamata demands Bengal Governor's resignation over molestation allegations West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday slammed Governor C V Ananda Bose over allegations of molestation against him, and said he must explain why he should not step down. Addressing a poll rally here in support of TMCs Hooghly candidate Rachana Banerjee, the CM also asserted she would not step inside the Raj Bhavan till Bose remains the governor. ''The governor says 'didigiri' (high-handedness) will not be
CM Mamata Banerjee Declares Non-Visit to Raj Bhavan While C V Ananda Bose Holds Bengal Guv Position Will not visit Raj Bhavan till C V Ananda Bose remains Bengal Guv: CM Mamata Banerjee at poll rally in Hooghly.
NEW DELHI, May 11: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that all opposition leaders, including his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and RJD leader Tejashvi Yadav, will be in jail if the BJP wins the Lok Sabha polls. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Addressing his party workers at the AAP headquarters here, Kejriwal asserted the BJP will not return to power and said the INDIA bloc will form the government [] The post Al
CM Mamata Banerjee Demands Bengal Guv C V Ananda Bose's Resignation over Molestation Allegations Bengal Guv C V Ananda Bose must explain why he should not resign: CM Mamata Banerjee on molestation allegations against him.
New Delhi: Opposition leaders have expressed their support for the Supreme Court's decision to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hailed the decision as a victory for democratic forces, emphasizing the importance of dissent in any democratic society. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin highlighted that Kejriwal's bail strengthens the INDIA bloc, a coalition of opposition parties, and reinforces democracy. Congress leader Pawan Kher
Medinipur's Top Contenders Facing Internal Resistance Overshadowing External Opposition Medinipur is probably the only Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal where both the prime contenders, the BJP and the TMC, seem more troubled with resistance from within than from the opposition outside. Should pollsters choose to add yet another layer of political complexity to the seat, there are those who view the battle for Medinipur as that taking place between current and former TMC supporters, roughly translat
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that all opposition leaders, including his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and RJD leader Tejashvi Yadav, will be in jail if the BJP wins the Lok Sabha polls. Addressing his party workers at the AAP headquarters here, Kejriwal asserted the BJP will not return to power and said the INDIA bloc will form the government on June 4. He said that people have uprooted 'dictatorship' whenever
The BJP leader said she will bring Tata back to Singur to undo the damage caused by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
NEW DELHI: Resuming his election campaign after coming out of jail, AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a road show in South Delhi on Saturday with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann, party functionaries said. They said bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Supreme Court on Friday will give a massive boost to both the AAP and the INDIA blocs campaign as the Lok Sabha polls enter the crucial phases in the coming weeks, Hinting at a rise
NEW DELHI: Resuming his election campaign after coming out of jail, AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a road show in South Delhi on Saturday with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann, party functionaries said. They said bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Supreme Court on Friday will give a massive boost to both the AAP and the INDIA blocs campaign as the Lok Sabha polls enter the crucial phases in the coming weeks, Hinting at a rise
Shatrughan Sinha, confident in Mamata Banerjee's leadership, campaigns in Asansol with a unique style, emphasizing his spotless image and transparency in financial matters, while criticizing opponents for lack of integrity.
NEW DELHI: Resuming his election campaign after coming out of jail, AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a road show in South Delhi on Saturday with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann, party functionaries said. They said bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Supreme Court on Friday will give a massive boost to both the AAP and the INDIA blocs campaign as the Lok Sabha polls enter the crucial phases in the coming weeks, Hinting at a rise
KRISHNANAGAR: Campaign in West Bengals Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency, which will go to polls in the fourth phase on May 13, has intensified with TMCs candidate Mahua Moitra, the former MP from the seat, locked in a fierce contest with BJPs Amrita Roy, the Rajmata of the Krishnanagar royal family. Known for her impassioned speeches, Moitra is busy campaigning in villages. Its not a fight for local issues. Its a fight for regaining democracy which BJP in the past 10 years has crushed. It is
NEW DELHI: Amid chants like The locks have been broken, Kejriwal is free, and Look whos here, a lion has come, (Jail ke taale toot gaye, Kejriwal ji choot gaye, Dekho dekho kon aaya, sher aaya sher aaya) hundreds of AAP supporters gathered outside Tihar Jail with flowers and flags, eagerly awaiting their chief, Arvind Kejriwal. Dressed in a casual shirt, he emerged with a wide smile on Friday evening looking comfortable and moved by the show of support. The atmosphere was festive, with locals, f
MAJDIA (WB), May 10: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of maintaining silence on the issue of Sandeshkhali, where complaints of sexual abuse have emerged against TMC leaders, and said the BJP will not spare single culprit and will hang them upside down. While addressing an election []
Majdia: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the Trinamool Congress stood for tushtikaran (appeasement), mafia and corruption, while criticising West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for remaining silent on the Sandeshkhali issue. Addressing back-to-back rallies in Ranaghat and Birbhum Lok Sabha constituencies, Shah alleged that women of Sandeshkhali were tortured on the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top
Rampurhat-Ranaghat, May 10 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lambasted that Mamata Banerjee government for not taking any action against her partymen, who unleashed alleged torture on the Sandeshkhali women, to appease infiltrators. It is a shame for a woman chief minister like Mamata Banerjee to allow her partymen to unleash torture... The post Mamata govt allows torture on women at Sandeshkhali to appease vote bank : Shah first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
Kolkata: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday accused West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of indulging in an endless corruption in the state and branded her government as umber one in corruption in the country. Mr Shah also took a dig at her party, Trinamul Congress (TMC), equating it with Tushtikaran, Mafia and Corruption. He levelled the charges in a blistering attack against Ms Banerjee during his Lok Sabha Election campaign in three parliamentary constituencies. Mr Shah told a ra
TMC will bring up several such videos: Sukanta Majumdar on Sandeshkhali sting operation After the sting operation video on Sandeshkhali came to light, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar said that the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) will be bringing up several such videos to mislead people and questioning the need to record statements under Section 164. The TMC will bring up several such videos now to mislead people. Statements were recorded under Section 164 on t
Vaishnaw Highlights Mamata's Unfulfilled Promises as Railway Minister Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday alleged that Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee did not deliver on the promises she made when she helmed the ministry. Vaishnaw claimed that the West Bengal chief minister was more concerned with votes and not the problems of the people. ''As the railway minister, she would lay foundation stones, but work on such projects were not done after that,'' he said, claiming that Ban
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TMC stands for 'tushtikaran, mafia, corruption': Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the Trinamool Congress stood for ushtikaran (appeasement), mafia and corruption, while criticising West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for emaining silent on the Sandeshkhali issue. Addressing back-to-back rallies in Ranaghat and Birbhum Lok Sabha constituencies, Shah said the women of Sandeshkhali were ortured on the basis of religion and that the BJP would not spare a sing
India's opposition jubilant as Modi critic Kejriwal gets bail to campaign in elections India's top court gave temporary bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case on Friday, allowing him to campaign in the ongoing general elections, boosting the opposition alliance of which he is a prominent figure. The Supreme Court said Kejriwal - a fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi - would be out on bail until June 1, the last day of the nationwide seven-phase vote, and would hav
Amit Shah accuses Mamata Banerjee of silence on Sandeshkhali abuse, vows to punish culprits. Criticizes her for CAA stance and corruption. High court orders CBI probe into the matter.
NEW DELHI: The decision by the Supreme Court to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case has been met with approval from opposition parties, including the Congress and Trinamool Congress. They also expressed hope for justice for former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. A bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta granted Kejriwal bail until June 1, instructing him to surrender on June 2. Pawan Khera, speaking on behalf of Co
TMC's general secretary Abhishek Banerjee files nomination from West Bengal's Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat Trinamool Congress' national general secretary and party's candidate from Diamond Harbour seat, Abhishek Banerjee on Friday filed his nomination for Lok Sabha elections. Abhishek Banerjee, who is also West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew, is contesting for a third consecutive term from the seat in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. After filing his nomination, he exp
TMC's Abhishek Alleges BJP's Conspiracy in Sandeshkhali Incident to Tarnish Bengal's Image Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday accused the BJP of ''conspiring'' in the Sandeshkhali issue for defaming West Bengal. He alleged that BJP made women sign on blank paper and then complaints were sent to the NCW alleging sexual atrocities on them at Sandeshkhali. Lashing out at the BJP over the Sandeshkhali issue, Banerjee termed it a ''mega conspiracy after Independ
The AAP's office in Delhi burst into celebrations as news of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being granted interim bail by the Supreme Court till June 1 spread. In a significant development, the Supreme Court provided Kejriwal with interim bail, allowing him to participate in campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections.
The Opposition INDIA bloc has welcomed the Supreme Court decision to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday.
Although TMC and Mamata Banerjee stood firmly behind Mahua Moitra, calling her sacking a murder of democracy, and had announced her nomination from the constituency several months before the official announcement in March, poll pundits believe it won't be a cakewalk for the fiery investment banker. Putting her weight behind Moitra, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has held multiple election rallies here.
Although TMC and Mamata Banerjee stood firmly behind Mahua Moitra, calling her sacking a murder of democracy, and had announced her nomination from the constituency several months before the official announcement in March, poll pundits believe it won't be a cakewalk for the fiery investment banker. Putting her weight behind Moitra, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has held multiple election rallies here.
In Murshidabad's Baharampur, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury faces Trinamool candidate Yusuf Pathan and BJP's Nirmal Chandra Saha. The fight has escalated into a personal battle between chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Chowdhury, who is against any compromise by the Congress with the Trinamool over seats. Trinamool has brought in Pathan, a Gujarati who played for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
Kolkata: West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose, who has been accused of molestation by a female contractual staff at Raj Bhavan, showed multiple CCTV footages in a special screening to a group of visitors on Thursday to reject the high voltage claims against him. The footages, captured by two CCTVs near the North Gate of Raj Bhavan, were screened in three separate segments in front of the visitors, mostly journalists, at the Central Marble Hall on the ground floor. According to a Raj Bhavan offici
Bureaucrats joining political parties at election time is now pretty much the considered norm. After almost a lifetime spent in the civil services, the temptation of staying in the power game is one itch too many. But why blame civil servants alone when they now have constitutional authorities for company? Governors getting back to active politics is regarded as a bit of a rarity even in these troubled times, but then if judges can join active public life with gay abandon, the glass ceiling has
LS polls: TMC's Yusuf Pathan holds road show in West Bengal's Baharampur TMC candidate from Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency, Yusuf Pathan, along with his brother, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan, held a roadshow in Baharampur on Thursday. During the roadshow, Yusuf Pathan and his brother Irfan Pathan waved at people from an open-roofed vehicle driving down the road. The Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) are the main parties that are in fierce con
TMC seeks EC intervention in Sandeshkhali video 'sting operation' allegation The TMC got a complaint lodged with the EC on Thursday against the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari and others, claiming that a leader of the saffron party has ''confessed'' on camera that the rape accusations in the Sandeshkhali incident were concocted, and urged the poll panel to issue directions to police to initiate criminal proceedings against the leaders concerned. Trinamool Congress's (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose su
KOLKATA: In the backdrop of a woman employee of Raj Bhavan leveling molestation charges against him, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Thursday showed CCTV footage of the premises of May 2 to around 100 common people. Footage from two CCTV cameras at the main (north) gate from 5. 30 pm of May 2 were being shown to people at the hall on the ground floor of Raj Bhavan and screening was underway. Woman accuses West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose of sexual harassment A contractual woman employee
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West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose, facing molestation charges from a former employee of Raj Bhavan, announced Wednesday that he would present Raj Bhavan's CCTV footage to 100 private citizens of Bengal, excluding Mamata Banerjee and her police. CM Banerjee and Trinamool have been going after the governor since the former Raj Bhavan employee filed a police complaint against Bose last Thursday.