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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that a political change in West Bengal was now certain, claiming that people across the state were demanding it.Targeting the ruling Trinamool Congress at an election rally in Asansol, he said, "The pot of TMC's sins is now full." PM accused the TMC government of allowing illegal activities in the region. Referring to Asansol's coal belt, he said, "Asansol is a major part of the coal belt, but under TMC rule, the entire sector is controlle ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Trinamool Congress, on Thursday, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of entering into a Rs 1,000 crore deal with its former legislator, Humayun Kabir, and his newly-floated Aam Aadmi Unnayan Party (AAUP), with a target to divide minority votes in those assembly constituencies in West Bengal where AAUP candidates are contesting in the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in alliance with Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM. At a joint press conference, ministers F ...Read More >
"I am saddened. Several voters have been deleted. Around 3.2 million of the six million doubtful cases under adjudication were included in the voter list because I moved the Supreme Court," Banerjee said. She said the remaining 2.7 million should be given voting rights. She questioned what purpose it would serve if they were included after the April 23-29 elections. "They would not be able to vote." Banerjee noted that the Supreme Court said that voters, whose names are deleted, may move the a ...Read More >
Addressing a 'Dhanyawad Evam Vikas Rally' in Meham on Sunday, CM Saini pointedly addressed concerns of the farmers about crop procurement. Saini said that the opposition is spreading misinformation about gate passes. "The government has made arrangements to ensure that no farmer faces any difficulties. Duties for crop procurement have been clearly assigned. The interests of farmers are central to our policies," he said. The CM said that the BJP government has given jobs to 1.80 lakh youths afte ...Read More >
Asansol (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that only a BJP-NDA government can restore Asansol's industrial strength and break free from "mafia rule", calling the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government "ruthless". Addressing a public rally here, PM Modi said, "This election is not just about changing the government. This is an election to restore Asansol's old industrial strength. This is an election to break free from mafia rule. Only the ...Read More >
Asansol (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that the "cup of the Trinamool Congress' sins has finally run over" in West Bengal. He also assured a double-engine government in the state after the upcoming polls scheduled to be held on April 23 and 29. Speaking at a public gathering here, PM Modi said, "In Bengal, the cup of the TMC's sins has finally run over. The next government in Bengal will be a doub ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 9 (UNI) In the face of persistent TMC jibes taunting the BJP for being opposed to Bengali food habits and that once BJP came to power, it would impose restrictions on fish habits, Prime Minister Narendra Modi countered the charge highlighting his government's push for fisheries at Haldia rally on Thursday. Addressing the Bijoy Sankalpa Sabha in Haldia in East Midanpore, Modi asserted that the BJP is not against fish consumption. "We are actively working to boost fish production a ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 9 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP of deleting names of over 90 lakh people from the voter lists to grab power in the state and asserted that her party will win the upcoming elections. Addressing a public rally at Minakhan in North 24 Parganas, the TMC supremo said the ruling party would move a court to ensure that all those deleted from the electoral rolls are reinstated. "You deleted names of over 90 lakh people to grab power in Bengal ...Read More >
Kolkata: Pitching for "double-engine government" in Bengal after 2026 assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, charted out a six-point "Modi's guarantee " in Bengal from his Haldia public rally, with promise to weed out infiltrators and vowing that all government employees will get the benefits of the Seventh Pay Commission, which will be implemented once BJP is voted to power. Modi's guarantee will also ensure that the new BJP government will be accountable to people; and faci ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled six guarantees to the people of West Bengal as he slammed the Trinamool Congress over economic mismanagement and the failing rule of law in the state. Speaking at a rally in Haldia, which goes to polls in the first phase of voting on 23 April, PM Modi promised to establish the rule of law, bring transparency to governance, investigate every case of corruption, remove infiltrators, and implement the 7th Pay Commission if the BJP is voted ...Read More >
Haldia (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled "six guarantees" for West Bengal, which will ensure an "accountable and fully answerable" administrative machinery to serve the people. Addressing a public rally here, the Prime Minister promised the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, while assuring the establishment of trustful atmosphere, which will restore faith in the rule of law. He further vowed action and reopening cases of corruption, s ...Read More >
Haldia (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday termed the Trinamool Congress regime as a "syndicate-driven" government, where any developmental work or investment cannot be carried forward without "cut money or commission." Addressing a public rally here, the Prime Minister reflected on the "development" in the other BJP-ruled states, expressing confidence that same can be achieved by West Bengal if the party comes to power. "TMC has run a syndicate-drive ...Read More >
Kolkata: The 2021 electoral results of Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district of West Bengal will be replicated this time in the entire state, especially Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South Kolkata, the Prime Minister said on Thursday. "East Midnapore, especially Nandigram, in 2021, first proved that change is possible in West Bengal. The body language of the people of West Bengal this time is a signal that the results at Nandigram in 2021 will be replicated in the ent ...Read More >
Haldia (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated his "nirmam sarkaar" criticism of the Trinamool Congress-led (TMC) West Bengal government, while emphasising the "storm of poribortan (change)" across the state. Addressing a public rally here, the Prime Minister praised the enthusiasm of the public, calling it a reflection of the BJP's victory in the upcoming elections. Referring to West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari's victory against CM Mamata Bane ...Read More >
There has been a striking pattern in voter list deletions in West Bengal's Nandigram, with Muslims, who make up about 25% of the population, accounting for 95.5% of removals across seven supplementary lists. Non-Muslims, who constitute roughly 75% of the population, accounts for just 4.5%, according to data sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). The figures are based on an analysis by the Sabar Institute, a Kolkata-based public policy research organisation, which examined ECI vote ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Initial polling trends indicate a steady voter turnout across key regions as voting progressed on Thursday across 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam. According to data recorded till 11.00 a.m., Assam reported an approximate voter turnout rate (VTR) of 38.92 per cent, reflecting moderate participation in the early hours of polling. Election officials noted that queues were visible in several constituencies, particularly in rural pockets, suggesting a gradual ...Read More >
PUNE: A few hours before the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the bypolls, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar 'advised' the Congress party to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati seat and support NCP chief Sunetra Pawar. Earlier, Sharad Pawar had said there was nothing wrong with the Congress contesting the Baramati seat. However, on the last day for withdrawal, he appealed to his alliance partner at both the Centre and state levels to step aside. "Maharashtra lost a talented politician l ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Jalukbari, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday visited the revered Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to offer prayers. The visit comes on the day of voting for the high-stakes Assam Assembly elections, as CM Sarma sought divine blessings before the polling process began. Accompanied by his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the Chief Minister performed rituals at the temple and interacted briefly with priests. The Kamakhya Tem ...Read More >
Haldia (West Bengal), Apr 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Thursday, after a delay of two hours owing to inclement weather, to address the first of his three election rallies in West Bengal. Several parts of southern Bengal, including Kolkata, have been receiving rain since morning. The showers had left the helipad in Haldia filled with sludge, adding to the delay in Modi's arrival. The meteorological department predicted that the weather is expected to improve later in the ...Read More >
Kolkata: A high-level election review meeting on Wednesday turned intense when a senior election observer openly challenged Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, later leading to the observer being removed, according to a Times of India report. Reportedly, during the online meeting chaired by the full bench of the EC, Cooch Behar South general observer Anurag Yadav objected to remarks made by the CEC. The situation escalated when CEC Kumar asked the officer to "go back home." Reporte ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Ahead of the April 23 election for the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday replaced the state's chief secretary, N Muruganandam, with senior bureaucrat M Sai Kumar and DGP (armed police, vigilance and anti-corruption) S Davidson Devasirvatham with Sandeep Mittal, a 1995-batch IPS officer, a decision that drew an angry reaction from CM M K Stalin.The move follows multiple complaints from the opposition, alleging that the state's administrative ma ...Read More >
As four states and one union territory head to polls this month, women may be holding more power than others in deciding the fate of elections. With increased participation over the past few years, women voters are taking centre stage in poll-bound Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, where they are either close to parity with male voters or outnumbering them. Before diving any further into the role women play as voters, a look at statistics from Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Early polling trends in Assam indicated moderate voter participation across several constituencies during the initial hours on Thursday. In Bongaigaon district, Abhayapuri recorded a voter turnout of 18.75 per cent, followed closely by Srijangram at 18.07 per cent and Bongaigaon constituency at 17.8 per cent, according to preliminary data released by election authorities. Meanwhile, in Upper Assam, Demow registered a turnout of 18.28 per cent, while Nazira sa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday expressed confidence that the party would form its first government in West Bengal, where assembly elections are scheduled for April 23 and 29.Nabin pointed to the party's strong surge in the 2021 state assembly poll, when it won 77 seats -- up from just 3 in 2016 -- and secured a 38% vote share, its best-ever showing in West Bengal."We are definitely going to form our government there... Where were we in Bengal in 2016, and where were we ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) A voter turnout of 17.87 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of the assembly elections in Assam, where the BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term in power, while the Congress is striving to reclaim a state it lost a decade ago. Polling began at 7 am for the 126-member assembly, and 17.87 per cent of the state's 2.5 crore voters exercised their franchise till 9 am, officials said. A total of 722 candidates are in the fray for the elections, which is large ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Elections 2026 Voter Turnout: Voting is underway across Assam for 126 Assembly seats. Over 2.50 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots. The ruling BJP seeks a third term against a united opposition. Prominent leaders are in the fray. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4. The election process is proceeding smoothly with early voter turnout reported. Polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam began on Thursday, with an estimated 17.87% voter turnout recorded ...Read More >
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Opinion: Elections are scheduled in two phases - April 23 and April 29 - with counting on May 4. West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Opinion: As the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 approaches, one key question stands out: can the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cross the 100-seat mark? Current surveys suggest a close contest, but the numbers point to a tough climb. Polls show tight fight A C-Voter survey shows a narrow gap, with the All India Trinamool Cong ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP President Nitin Nabin launched a sharp attack on ruling Trinamool Congress Chief (TMC) and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and emphasised that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls aims to remove illegal immigrants, particularly from Bangladesh, who are attempting to obtain citizenship through wrongful means. The BJP chief also slammed the previous governments for taking a soft stand on Pakistan and contrasted it with the BJP-led Cent ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold three rallies at Haldia, Asansol and Suri in West Bengal on Thursday, April 9, to intensify the BJP's campaign for the state assembly polls. This will be his second visit to the state since the announcement of the poll schedule in mid-March. According to the PM's schedule shared by the BJP, Modi will address his first rally at 9.30 am in Haldia Township in Purba Medinipur district, followed by another at the Outdoor Stadium at the Polo Ground in ...Read More >
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have filed complaints against each other with the Election Commission, alleging hate speech, threats and derogatory remarks as campaigning intensifies ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. The controversy centres on comments involving the BJP's Panihati candidate, the mother of the RG Kar hospital doctor who was raped and murdered last year, and TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee. In a complaint to Chief Election Commissioner Gy ...Read More >
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