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…
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Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday slammed the Mamata Banerjee government over its appeasement politics and added that a “UP-model treatment” is required in West Bengal to put an end to Trinamool Congress’ hooliganism and mafia raj.Addressing an election rally in Sonamukhi of Bankura district, CM Yogi said once the BJP forms a government in West Bengal after the Assembly polls, the new government would provide a solution to stop violence.”Anarchy and …
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress during a rally in Siliguri, saying that the party’s emphasis on appeasement politics is clearly reflected in the annual budgetary allocations of the state government.“The Trinamool Congress government had allotted Rs 6,000 crore for madrasa education development. However, the state government’s budgetary allocations for North Bengal, which is the gateway to Northeast India, ar…
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) As veteran actress Jaya Bachchan turned a year older on Thursday, Kajol used social media to wish the actor and politician on her special day.Kajol took to the Stories section of her official Instagram handle and uploaded a rare photo of the two ladies.Wishing Jaya Bachchan with a lot of hugs and kisses, the ‘Maa’ actress penned on the photo-sharing app, “Happy birthday to this classy gal! Hugs and kisses,(red heart emoji) #JayaBachchan(sic)”.The candid still posted by K…
Guwahati, April 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that the BJP government would provide two free LPG cylinders annually to beneficiaries, while stepping up his attack on the Opposition during a series of election rallies across Upper Assam.Addressing large gatherings in Mahmora, Sonari, Nazira, and Mariani, CM Sarma said the free cylinders would be distributed during key festive periods such as Bihu and Durga Puja. He said the move builds on existing welfare…
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Trinamool Congress All-India General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday said that there is no place for the BJP’s bulldozer model politics in West Bengal.Using his X handle, Banerjee said that violence took place in Murshidabad district’s Raghunathganj during Friday’s Ram Navami procession after the Election Commission made several administrative changes in the state.”This is the kind of “PARIVARTAN” the BJP seeks to impose on the soil of Bengal. Immediately a…
Asansol (West Bengal), March 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Agnimitra Paul on Thursday lashed out at the Trinamool Congress, accusing it of being “anti-Hindu” and using the “Muslim community for votes”.Her reaction follows a midnight protest in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, led by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, over alleged police obstruction to Ram Navami preparations.Notably, Adhikari is the BJP’s candidate from the constituency and is pitted against Wes…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s foundation‑stone laying ceremony for a sprawling Mahakal temple complex in Siliguri on Friday, is being seen as part of an attempt to change her ‘minority appeasement’ tag before the upcoming state Assembly elections. The Trinamool Congress supremo has long been accused of implementing welfare schemes and protections that critics claimed disproportionately benefited Muslims. She has thus been targeted, especially by the stat…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Praising the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur to uphold truth, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said that her government will serve every citizen as a family member and nurture Delhi as “Mini India”, even as BJP MLAs accused AAP legislators of disrespecting Sikh Gurus and using “disrespectful language” in their context.The Chief Minister was concluding a discussion on the second day of the Winter Session of the Delhi Assembly over a statement made by Delhi Mini…
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday greetings to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and wished her good health and a long life.In his greeting message posted on his X handle, the Prime Minister wrote, “Birthday wishes to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Didi. I pray for her good health and long life,” read the message from the Prime Minister.For the last few years, the Prime Minister has not missed a single opportunity to wish Mamata Banerj…