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Is there any dearth of Bengalis?: BJP targets TMC over fielding cricketers in Lok Sabha polls

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Is there any dearth of Bengalis?: BJP targets TMC over fielding cricketers in Lok Sabha polls

State BJP president Sukanta Majumdar raised questions on the Trinamool Congress’s choice of cricketers.  | Photo Credit: PTI Trinamool Congress campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls is built on the slogan of “Bahirgata and Bangla Birodhi (outsiders and those opposed to Bengal)”. For the past several months the Trinamool Congress leadership has targeted the Bharatiya Janata … Read more

Paresh Rawal apologises for ‘cook fish for Bengalis’ remark during Gujarat campaign speech

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Paresh Rawal apologises for ‘cook fish for Bengalis’ remark during Gujarat campaign speech

Paresh Rawal. File | Photo Credit: PTI Veteran actor Paresh Rawal on December 2 apologised for his statement linking gas cylinders, Bengalis and fish during a campaign speech in Gujarat, saying his reference was to illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas. The apology came after a huge backlash from the Bengali community and some others on social … Read more