Representational image only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu “The ruling BJP received ₹614.53 crore as contributions, more than six times the funds garnered by the Opposition Congress during fiscal year 2021-22. The Congress received funds to the tune of ₹95.46 crore,” according to Election Commission data. The Trinamool Congress, which is in power in West … Read more
Like most millennials his age, Shuvam Banerjee is in a hurry: Trying to cover as much ground as possible in the shortest span, with the least resources available. But he’s no babykisser. Its 5:30 pm on a Saturday. After a series of neighbourhood meetings under the blistering midmorning sun, Banerjee is resuming his door-to-door election … Read more
The Election Commission (EC) has issued a notice to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee for her alleged statements against central armed police forces deputed on election duty in the state. The notice issued on Thursday night said Banerjee prima facie violated various sections of the Indian Penal Code with her … Read more
BJP national president J P Nadda on Wednesday asserted that the high percentage of polling in the first phase is proof enough of a change of guard in West Bengal, as people have lost faith in the “corrupt” TMC regime. Nadda also lauded the Election Commission for conducting “peaceful elections” in spite of “TMC goons” … Read more
Striving to prove that “Bangla nijer meyekei chaye” (Bengal wants its own daughter), she continues her stride in the political spectrum of the nation that began in 1975 making the headlines by dancing on the car of the most influential leaders of that time Jayaprakash Narayan as a mark of protest. Forty-six years have passed … Read more
Forty-eight of the 191 candidates contesting the first phase of assembly elections in West Bengal on March 27 or a little over 25 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by-poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms. On the education details of candidates, ADR said 96 (50 per cent) candidates … Read more
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha, who recently joined the Trinamool Congress, has been appointed the Vice President of the Mamata Banerjee-led party. The former union minister has also been made a member of the TMC national working committee as per the order issued on Monday by TMC General Secretary Subrata Bakshi. On … Read more
BJP’s West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh on Thursday demanded a CBI probe into the alleged attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying that it needs to be seen whether the incident was a “well-scripted drama” to garner votes. Speaking to reporters, Ghosh said that the people of the state have seen such “drama” earlier … Read more
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said he will go to Kolkata this week to urge farmers to defeat the BJP in the West Bengal Assembly elections, but claimed he is not supporting any political party. Farmers are distressed, and election will be discussed with them, Tikait said, adding that he is … Read more
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday targeted PM Narendra Modi, saying the ideas of people he refers to in his speeches are contrary to his own thoughts. Replying to a debate in the state assembly on the motion of thanks to the governor’s speech, Gehlot also hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, … Read more