The newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party government in West Bengal has directed all schools in the state to sing “Vande Mataram” during morning assemblies. The state Education Department issued instructions to all government and aided schools to begin classes with the rendition of Vande Mataram during the daily assembly. School authorities have also been asked Read More…
Kolkata has been placed under tight security ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new BJP government at Brigade Parade Grounds on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several chief ministers from BJP-ruled states expected to attend. Kolkata Police has imposed extensive traffic restrictions across key parts of the city and announced a ban Read More…
Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was elected leader of the BJP legislature party in West Bengal on Friday, clearing the way for him to become the state’s first BJP chief minister. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Adhikari’s election at a press conference following the legislature party meeting in Kolkata. According to BJP sources, Adhikari’s Read More…
The personal assistant of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was shot dead by unidentified assailants in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday, party sources said. The victim, Chandranath Rath, who served as the executive assistant to the Leader of Opposition, was attacked on a public road at Doharia in the Madhyamgram area. He sustained Read More…
The BJP on Tuesday sharply criticised outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for stating that she would not resign despite her party’s electoral defeat, calling the move “anarchy” and against democratic norms. In a statement, BJP leaders termed her stand “constitutional blasphemy” and accused her of undermining the principle of peaceful transfer of power, Read More…
The opposition BJD party on Friday alleged that the BJP is reluctant to implement women’s reservation in legislatures without increasing the number of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The statement came a day after the Odisha Assembly passed a motion seeking early implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act, also known as the Read More…
Amid growing internal tensions within the Aam Aadmi Party, party chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is set to hold discussions with party MLAs in an effort to address the crisis. The meeting is expected to take place in New Delhi as concerns rise over possible divisions within the party. Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Read More…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday extended warm greetings to its cadre across the country on the occasion of its Sthapana Diwas, highlighting the party’s commitment to service and nation-building. In a message marking the foundation day, the party praised its karyakartas for their “selfless service, unwavering dedication and passion for good governance,” noting Read More…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Friday said he has been “silenced, not defeated”, a day after the party removed him as its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. In a sharp reaction, Chadha indicated that he would respond strongly at an appropriate time, stating he would return “like a sailab (flood)”. Read More…
A controversy has erupted in poll-bound Kerala after an alleged communal remark by BJP candidate B Gopalakrishnan in the Guruvayur constituency triggered political and legal action. The ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) and the opposition Indian National Congress have approached the Election Commission seeking action against the BJP leader. They allege that his Read More…