Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Amid the second phase of polling in West Bengal, state Minister and Trinamool Congress candidate from the Kolkata Port Assembly constituency, Firhad Hakim, on Wednesday, alleged intimidation and questioned the heavy deployment of central forces in the state. Talking to IANS, Firhad Hakim said: “I don’t know what these people are trying to do. Are they declaring war in Bengal? There is such a heavy presence of CRPF and senior officials in a city where there has been no …
Latest Kolkata Port Assembly constituency News & Updates
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday announced the name of Rakesh Singh as its candidate for Kolkata Port Assembly constituency, days after he got bail from the Calcutta High Court. The move has raised eyebrows in political circles.There was speculation that the Bengal BJP leadership could field him against senior Trinamool Congress leader and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim for Kolkata Port this time.That speculation has been confirmed after the official announcement from the BJP. Meanwhile,…