Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday exuded confidence of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) victory in the upcoming two-phased Assembly elections in West Bengal and said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has “already lost her ground” in the poll-bound state.Pradhan was in Baranagar on the last day of campaigning before the first phase of the Assembly polls in West Bengal on April 23.Speaking to reporters during his rally, the Union Minister stressed …
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Darjeeling, April 21 (IANS) BJP leaders along with Bimal Gurung, President of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, on Tuesday welcomed Union Home Minister, Amit Shah’s, assurance that if the party is voted to power in the upcoming two-phased Assembly elections in West Bengal, it will work towards finding a solution to Gorkha’s problems “within six months”. HM Shah made the vow during his rally here on the last day of campaigning before the first phase of polls on April 23.He said, “As soon as a BJP gover…
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) A permanent political solution in the hills scattered over Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong in North Bengal will be achieved by next month if the BJP comes to power in West Bengal after the Assembly elections in the state, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, said on Tuesday.“On May 6, we will be deciding the matter and coming out with a solution which will bring smiles on the faces of our Gorkha brothers. Be it Congress or Trinamool Congress, they have left out patrioti…
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) Expert videographers on Saturday were specially appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to video-record the poll proceedings from the beginning to the end at the polling booths coming under ‘shadow zones’ for the crucial two-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal scheduled later this month. As per the ECI’s definition, the “shadow zones” have been identified due to poor mobile network and Internet connectivity, which at times makes it extremely difficult for the…
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Coming as a respite from the sweltering heat in West Bengal, the Regional Meteorological Centre, Alipore, on Thursday predicted Nor’wester over Kolkata and south Bengal districts later in the day and on Friday.There is a high probability of thunderstorms with lightning and rain, locally known as ‘Kal baisakhi’. Scattered rains are likely to occur in all districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata.A yellow alert has already been issued in Howrah and South 24 Parganas di…
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that as many as three proposals for meetings during the last one and a half years to discuss the issues of people in the hills of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong in North West Bengal and the demands of the Gorkhas residing there were rejected by the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government.He was supposed to address a public meeting at Lebong Ground in Darjeeling on Wednesday morning. However, due to the bad weather…
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has identified minority-dominated Murshidabad as the most sensitive among the districts in West Bengal that will be going for polls in the first phase of the state Assembly elections on April 23 and hence has decided to deploy maximum forces there.Insiders from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said that of the total of 2,407 companies of security forces to be deployed in the first-phase polling, as many as 316 compani…
Siliguri, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that his discussions with party workers in West Bengal’s Siliguri confirm that the sentiment in the state is “clearly favouring the BJP.” During his visit to Siliguri on Sunday, PM Modi met with BJP party activists and praised their grassroots efforts.In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared the photos of the interaction and said, “It is always a delight to interact with hardworking BJP Karyakartas. Their efforts at the gra…
Siliguri, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a video on Sunday from his rally in West Bengal’s Siliguri, showcasing the large and enthusiastic crowd chanting “Modi Modi,” cheering loudly, and waving BJP flags. In the video, the Prime Minister can be seen capturing the lively atmosphere with his phone, smiling as he waves back to the massive gathering.Sharing the video on Instagram, PM Modi wrote, “To see the mood in West Bengal, come to Siliguri. There’s only one party in the he…
Siliguri, April 12 (IANS) A large crowd gathered at the venue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public gathering in Siliguri, West Bengal, on Sunday, eagerly waiting for a glimpse of the Prime Minister.The attendees expressed their happiness and enthusiasm about meeting him. Chants of “Modi, Modi” and “BJP Zindabad” echoed throughout the crowd, which was holding the Tricolour, BJP flags, and portraits of PM Modi.Prime Minister Modi is set to address a massive ‘Vijay Sankalp Sabha’ in Siliguri, m…