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Kolkata, April 3 In the West Bengal elections, fish has become a central issue, with the Trinamool Congress trying to appeal to Bengali pride, while the BJP is wary of being seen as opposing the "mache bhate Bangali" sentiment.From giant katla being displayed during rallies to ilish, pabda...

Kolkata, March 31 – On Tuesday, the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, Samik Bhattacharya, and the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the State Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) to request intervention in preventing the...

Kolkata, March 29 – The President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal and Rajya Sabha MP, Samik Bhattacharya, alleged on Sunday that democratic rights are being systematically suppressed in West Bengal under the Trinamool Congress-led state government.Addressing a press...

Kolkata, March 26 Clashes erupted between BJP and TMC supporters during an election campaign by a saffron party candidate in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, with several police personnel also coming under attack while trying to control the situation.Eight people were detained in...

Kolkata, March 26 The BJP's West Bengal unit chief, Samik Bhattacharya, claimed on Thursday that at least five farmers have died by suicide in the state since February and accused the TMC government of abandoning potato growers who are facing a crisis due to low prices.He stated that reports...

Kolkata, March 24 Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, Trinamool Congress leader and former MLA Arghya Roy Pradhan joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday.Rajbanshi leader Banshibadan Barman, associated with the Greater Cooch Behar People's Association (GCPA) faction and one of...

Kolkata, March 22 A BJP candidate canvassed on Sunday, carrying a fish – a staple in the Bengali diet – as part of his strategy to counter the ruling TMC's campaign that the saffron camp would ban non-vegetarian food if they were voted into power in West Bengal.The unusual campaign of Dr...

Kolkata, March 20 A group of BJP workers staged a protest outside the party's headquarters in Kolkata on Friday over the selection of certain candidates for the upcoming assembly elections.Around 50 party workers from the Beleghata area demonstrated, raising slogans and demanding the immediate...

Kolkata, March 20 West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya on Friday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s allegations that the saffron party is bringing in outsiders to foment trouble across the state reflect her "desperation" ahead of the assembly elections.Addressing a press conference at...

Kolkata, March 15 West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said on Sunday that his party wants the Systematic Voters Verification (SIR) exercise to be completed before the upcoming assembly elections to ensure that no eligible voter is left out and ineligible names are removed.Bhattacharya...

Kolkata, March 15 West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Sunday alleged that the ruling TMC has deprived people of their basic rights, asserting that a "new dawn" awaits the state if his party comes to power in the upcoming assembly elections.Bhattacharya claimed that the TMC...

In a significant shift in political messaging, the BJP's rally in Kolkata on Saturday showcased a unique combination of Hindutva and Bengali cultural identity, signaling the party's attempt to adjust its strategy for the 2026 assembly elections.The rally featured chants of "Jai Shri Ram"...

Kolkata, March 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal on Saturday to address a rally at the iconic Brigade Parade Ground here and inaugurate development projects worth around Rs 18,680 crore, which will be his first trip to the state after the publication of the...

Kolkata, March 12 At a meeting at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in Delhi on Thursday evening, the BJP finalized candidates for a large number of Assembly seats in West Bengal for the upcoming state elections.A senior Bengal BJP leader said the central election committee of the party...

Kolkata, March 4 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday claimed that the number of Muslims killed in West Bengal during the last three years was higher than in any other Indian state.“I request people from the Muslim community to calculate the number of people from their community who...

Kolkata, March 4 Alleging attacks on BJP workers in several districts ahead of the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, the main opposition BJP on Wednesday accused the ruling TMC of resorting to violence and intimidation to retain power in the state.Addressing a press conference, state...

Kolkata, March 4 Veteran Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy criticized the Centre's response to the West Asia situation and the role of the United States on Wednesday, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "deliberately maintaining silence" in order not to displease US President Donald...

Kolkata, February 26 – Sumitra Chattopadhyay, a fifth-generation descendant of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the author of India's national song, "Vande Mataram," and the iconic Bengali poet and writer, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.He joined the BJP at the party's state...

Kolkata, February 24 – As the Supreme Court allowed judges from the High Courts of Jharkhand and Orissa to participate in the adjudication of voter claims and objections arising from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, the development drew mixed...

Kolkata, February 19 Amid a political row over allegations by the TMC against the NDA government in Bihar regarding a ban on the sale of "fish meat in open spaces", West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has asserted that people in the state are free to consume the food of their choice...