Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Brigade Parade Ground on Saturday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP’s first government in West Bengal. Modi was received by state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya and Chief Minister-designate Suvendu Adhikari. Amid chants of “Jai Shri Ram”, the Prime Minister entered the venue in an open vehicle and 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…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it was a “time for change, not revenge” after the BJP secured a landmark victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Addressing party workers at the BJP headquarters following the party’s wins in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, Modi said the state had been freed from a climate Read More…
The Election Commission of India has deployed 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers in West Bengal to ensure smooth and secure vote counting for the ongoing Assembly elections. The move aims to maintain a peaceful, transparent, and intimidation-free counting process. While counting observers will supervise proceedings inside counting halls, police observers will oversee Read More…
The Trinamool Congress has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the Election Commission’s decision to appoint central government and public sector employees as supervisors and assistants for the vote counting scheduled on May 4. The matter is set to be heard on Saturday by a special bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Joymalya Read More…
Violence, vandalism reported during early hours of voting in Bengal KOLKATA: (Apr 29) Incidents of violence and vandalism were reported from parts of West Bengal during the early hours of voting in the second phase of the assembly elections on Wednesday, police said. The incidents were reported from multiple locations, including Chapra, Shantipur, Nimtala and Read More…
The Election Commission of India has announced a stringent security plan for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, scheduled to be held on April 29 across 142 constituencies. Officials said the Commission has directed security personnel to ensure strict constituency-wise deployment and intensify area domination exercises, particularly in interior lanes and sensitive Read More…
West Bengal recorded a historic voter turnout of 93.19 per cent in the first phase of Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India announced on Saturday. Polling for the phase was held on April 23 across 152 assembly constituencies in 16 districts. Out of 3.61 crore eligible voters, around 3.36 crore people cast their votes. Read More…