New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Industrialist Sanjiv Goenka on Monday expressed optimism about West Bengal’s evolving political landscape, saying a stable government led by the BJP could help restore investor confidence and attract fresh investments into the state.Speaking to NDTV after election trends emerged, the RPSG Group chairman said the focus should shift from concerns over outward migration of Bengalis to creating an environment that draws talent and capital into the state.He emphasised the ne…
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Panihati, April 29 (IANS) Several BJP candidates, including Ratna Debnath, cast their votes on Wednesday during the ongoing phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections. The candidates raised concerns over EVMs and poll violence. Nearly 20 months after the R.G. Kar rape and murder victim, widely known as Abhaya, passed away, her mother has stepped into the political arena seeking justice for her daughter. Contesting the Assembly elections on a BJP ticket, she said her fight is driven by the deman…
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty cast his vote during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday and expressed confidence that voter turnout could reach 90 per cent. Speaking to reporters, he said, “From what I am seeing, I feel that turnout may go up to 90 per cent today. If that happens, one can understand what it indicates.”Several other BJP candidates, including Ratna Debnath, cast their votes during the ongoing phase of the West B…
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, naming nominees for 111 more constituencies.With this, the party has announced a total of 255 candidates for the 294-member House. The first list, released on March 14, contained the names of candidates for 144 constituencies. The remaining 39 candidates are yet to be announced.However, it is not yet clear whether the BJP will…