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Dakshin Dinajpur (West Bengal), April 3 – Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar, on Friday, expressed his concerns about the arrest of AIMIM leader Mofakkarul Islam by the West Bengal Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly being the mastermind behind the harassment of...

Kolkata, April 2 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a report from the Director General of the West Bengal Police regarding the incident in which seven judicial officers, including three women, who were involved in the ongoing adjudication of voters classified under the "logical...

Kolkata, March 31 Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee questioned on Tuesday whether the people of Balurghat in West Bengal's South Dinajpur district had actually received the benefits of any Central government schemes, despite the presence of a "double-engine government" in...

Balurghat, March 31 TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday intensified his attack on the BJP and the Election Commission from Balurghat, alleging that the saffron party was trying to alter West Bengal's demographics by bringing in voters from outside the state ahead of the...

Balurghat, March 31 TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the BJP over the performance of its "double-engine government" in Balurghat, claiming that despite having both an MP and an MLA from the saffron party, the constituency received no additional benefit from...

Kolkata, March 23 Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar claimed that "rapid demographic changes" under the TMC's rule in West Bengal could soon turn Hindus into a minority in several districts, making it "very difficult" for candidates belonging to the community to win elections in the future.In an...

Kolkata, March 22 An altercation between supporters of the ruling TMC and the opposition BJP was reported in the Baranagar assembly constituency on Sunday, a day after clashes were reported between the two sides over alleged tearing of campaign posters and hoardings.The latest incident...

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...

The Election Commission has requested a report from the Kolkata Police Commissioner regarding the lack of use of central forces during the clashes between BJP and Trinamool Congress workers at Girish Park yesterday, while BJP supporters were en route to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at...

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...

Cooch Behar (WB), March 6 Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Friday ridiculed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's protest in Kolkata over the SIR (State Identity and Residence), claiming that she is practicing what she will do after losing the upcoming state assembly elections...

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 A political controversy erupted on Wednesday after senior BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar alleged that West Bengal minister Manas Bhuniya made inappropriate remarks towards professors and students during a welcome event for new students at a college in the Paschim Medinipur...

Kolkata, February 28 Ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections in West Bengal, the publication of the post-SIR electoral rolls on Saturday triggered fresh political ripples in Bhabanipur, a constituency represented by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, with over 47,000 names struck off and more...

Kolkata, February 27 Union Minister and senior BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar held a 'Griha Sampark' (house-to-house contact) programme in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency in Kolkata on Friday.Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is the MLA for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency.Majumdar, who...

Kolkata, February 24 The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, organized an international conference on Tuesday to initiate a new global dialogue on how countries and institutions can collaborate for shared growth.The conference, titled "Renaissance 2.0: Parliament of enlightened thoughts...

Kolkata, February 24 Union minister Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday alleged that a high-level meeting convened in West Bengal to further the SIR process, as mandated by the Supreme Court, was attended by unauthorized individuals, including former chief secretary Manoj Pant.The BJP leader demanded...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deep sorrow over the death of former Railway Minister Mukul Roy. In a social media post, the Prime Minister stated that Mukul Roy would be remembered for his political experience and his efforts to serve society.Union Home Minister Amit Shah also...

Kolkata, February 21 – Former Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal, Rajeev Kumar, has sent a legal notice to Union Minister of State (MoS) for Education, Sukanta Majumdar, for making derogatory remarks against him, state government sources said on Saturday.In the legal notice, the...

Kolkata, February 18 In a scathing attack on the Election Commission, senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that poll officials were continuing to flout Supreme Court directives by issuing instructions to their subordinates via WhatsApp during the Systematic Area Verification...