Sandeshkhali (WB), March 2 Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Monday criticized the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal over the law and order situation, alleging that it was providing shelter to infiltrators.The BJP leader also accused the TMC...
In a coordinated political offensive launched a day after the publication of West Bengal's post-SIR electoral rolls, the BJP on Sunday sought to use the deletion of names as a central political platform, alleging that "over 50 lakh infiltrators" had been removed and declaring that "the time has...
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west bengal voter roll revision
Kolkata, March 1 Supporters of the ruling TMC and the opposition BJP clashed in Netaji Nagar, a South Kolkata area, on Sunday over drawing graffiti on a wall for the upcoming state assembly elections.A BJP leader alleged that when they were drawing graffiti on a wall, TMC members attacked...
Garbeta (WB), March 1 Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan alleged on Sunday that the TMC's objections to the omission of names during the SIR exercise stem from its fear that the voter base of "infiltrators" would not be useful in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.Addressing a rally...
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Kolkata, March 1 The Trinamool Congress on Sunday claimed that the name of Richa Ghosh, a member of the Indian women's cricket team that won the World Cup, has been placed in the "under adjudication" category in the voter list released on February 28, accusing the Election Commission of...
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Kolkata, March 1 The BJP will launch the 'Paribartan Yatra' across West Bengal on Sunday in an attempt to intensify opposition against the TMC and test its grassroots machinery ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.The program will begin a day after the publication of revised electoral...
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New Delhi, February 28 Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, one of the candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections fielded by the TMC, said on Saturday that she aims to uphold the values of equality, fraternity, and non-discrimination during her term as a Member of Parliament.In a post on X...
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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 The Trinamool Congress announced on Friday evening the names of ministers Babul Supriyo, former Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar, advocate Menaka Guruswamy, and actor Koel Mallick as candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.The Election Commission has announced that...
New Delhi, February 27 CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday for alleging that an "understanding" between the BJP and the Left party led to the renaming of Kerala, pointing out that she had served as a minister in the Atal Bihari...
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Kolkata, February 27 Ahead of the upcoming West Bengal elections, the BJP will launch a statewide outreach program, "Paribartan Yatra," from March 1 to 10, covering over 5,000 km across multiple constituencies, party leaders said on Friday.The outreach is aimed at "exposing the misrule of the...
Kolkata, February 27 When West Bengal's post-election voter rolls are published on Saturday, it will not only update a list of over seven crore voters, but also reflect months of political confrontation, courtroom battles, street protests, and a climate of anxiety that has reshaped the narrative...
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west bengal voter rolls
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 27 Following the surge in 2019 and the setback in 2021, the West Bengal BJP is set to launch "Paribartan Yatra," its most expansive statewide mobilization program in recent years, in a carefully planned effort to revive momentum, sharpen opposition to the TMC, and test its...
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Kolkata, February 26 In a sharp, yet sarcastic response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's open letter to the people of West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress used social media on Thursday to counter his claims and promises, further fueling the narrative for the upcoming elections in the state...
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Kolkata, February 26 Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a real estate developer in Howrah, West Bengal, police said on Thursday.Shafiq Khan (27) was shot dead on Wednesday morning on a busy road in Pilkhana. CCTV footage of the incident, which has emerged...
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Kolkata, February 26 – As West Bengal awaits the publication of the final voter list on February 28, the state has witnessed an unusual development in the past few months, with senior leaders and elected representatives from rival parties appearing at hearings to defend their names in the...
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Kolkata, February 25 – The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal sent its formal recommendation to the headquarters of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Delhi on Wednesday for the registration of Janata Unnayan Party (JUP), the new political party floated by...
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Kolkata, February 25 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee vowed on Wednesday to continue her fight against the omission of citizens' names in the ongoing Special Summary Revision (SSR), saying she apprehended that there is a conspiracy to delete over 80 lakh names, citing logical...
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hindu community
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special summary revision
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voter omission
west bengal
Kolkata, February 23 Ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections, a clash broke out between members of the TMC and the ISF in the Bhangar area of South 24 Parganas district on Monday evening, causing panic among locals, police said.A senior police officer said that both sides had filed...
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south 24 parganas district
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west bengal assembly elections