Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Nine days before the first phase of elections in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave six ‘recommendations’ to all the Bharatiya Janata Party booth-level workers, said a BJP insider on Tuesday. It is learnt from BJP leaders that PM Modi met the workers virtually on Tuesday. He listened to suggestions from five selected workers. After that, he also offered suggestions to win the state’s elections.PM Modi met booth-level workers in West Bengal via the N…
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Guwahati, April 12 (IANS) Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) leader and candidate Kunki Chowdhury appeared before Panbazar Police Station in Guwahati on Sunday in connection with a case related to alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the ongoing Assembly elections in Assam. According to police sources, Chowdhury was questioned for a brief period regarding the allegations before being allowed to leave.The case against her was registered following complaints of breaching election g…
Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party while addressing a massive election rally in Patharkandi in Assam’s Sribhumi district, asserting that only the BJP can safeguard the state from illegal infiltration and preserve its cultural identity. HM Shah said the BJP government has already identified infiltrators and vowed that they would be “removed one by one” if the party returns to power.He alleged that illegal migrants …
Tiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sharpened his attack on Kerala’s two dominant political fronts, alleging a “tacit understanding” between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), even as both try to brand each other as the BJP’s “B team”.Addressing a mammoth NDA rally in Tiruvalla, PM Modi said the very exchange of such accusations reflects a growing realisation that the BJP has emerged as the “on…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday has strongly and openly accused the Congress and other opposition parties of spreading false narratives on various issues, including films such as Dhurandar, The Kerala Story and The Kashmir Files. Addressing the public at an event, the Prime Minister said, “The Congress, the UDF, the LDF, they lie about everything as if it is their nature. They mislead the country as if it is their nature.”Accusing the opposition for spreadi…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Activist Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, is set to surrender before Tihar Jail authorities on Monday as his interim bail period comes to an end.Imam, who was granted 10-day interim bail by the Karkardooma Court from March 20 to March 30, left his native village Kako in Bihar’s Jehanabad district earlier this morning and is expected to reach Delhi by evening to comply with the court’s directive.Speak…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over remarks linked to a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), accusing the opposition of “defaming India” and aligning with anti-India forces.Addressing a press conference in Delhi, BJP National Spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said he was speaking “with a heavy heart” as the Congress had shared a post …
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday granted interim bail to student activist Sharjeel Imam, who is facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 North-East Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case, to attend his brother’s wedding and take care of his ailing mother. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Courts allowed Imam’s plea and granted him interim bail for 10 days, f…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Senior BJP leaders on Wednesday strongly criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his reported “traitor” remark, calling it deeply offensive to the Sikh community and disrespectful to the armed forces, while also questioning the Congress party’s past actions and foreign engagements. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the exchange in question was clearly visible on television and stressed that the word “traitor” carries a grave meaning.“In English, ‘t…
Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) Assam opposition leader and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday mounted a strong attack on the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and the Assam Sahitya Sabha, alleging that the organisations have failed to uphold their stated commitment to protecting Assam’s interests and have instead indulged in behind-the-scenes political dealings. Addressing the media, Gogoi questioned AASU’s claim of being a vigilant watchdog of the state’s concerns, asserting that its public…