New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government, over its resistance to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive in West Bengal and accused it of “manufacturing a false narrative” regarding the voter verification process, which serves the broader public and national interest. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, Lok Sabha member Sambit Patra cited extensively from the…
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Imphal, Feb 4 (IANS) Former Assembly Speaker and Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Manipur on Wednesday.The swearing-in came a day after the BJP announced in New Delhi that the 61-year-old Meitei community leader will be the new Legislature Party Leader.Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new Chief Minister, two Deputy Chief Ministers, and two other ministers at a ceremony at the Lok Bhavan.The other ministers who …
Imphal, Feb 4 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh is likely to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Manipur at the Lok Bhavan on Wednesday evening, a top official said. A senior Manipur government official said that a few ministers, including one or two Deputy Chief Ministers, are also likely to be sworn in along with the new Chief Minister.“The timing of the swearing-in ceremony and the names of the ministers will be finalised at any moment. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla will admin…
Bengaluru, Feb 4 (IANS) Despite demands from Congress members and repeated requests by the Chair of the Legislative Council, BJP MLC C.T. Ravi on Tuesday refused to express regret over his controversial “Pakistani tongue” remark made in the House. The remark was in response to a statement by Congress MLC Naseer Ahmad, who had referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “desh drohi” (anti-national).As the issue could not be resolved despite prolonged discussions, the Council proceedings…
Imphal, Feb 3 (IANS) Sportsman-turned-politician and senior BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh, 61, will become the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur since the Northeastern state attained full statehood on January 21, 1972. After being elected as the BJP Legislature Party leader, Singh expressed his gratitude to BJP National President Nitin Nabin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Taking to his official X account, Singh said: “I express my sincere gratitude to …
Imphal, Feb 1 (IANS) Senior Central leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are likely to hold a crucial meeting with MLAs of the party and its NDA allies from Manipur in New Delhi on Monday to discuss key issues concerning the state, party sources said on Sunday. According to party sources, a large number of MLAs belonging to the BJP and its supporting parties have already reached New Delhi, while several others are on their way. Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and Manipur BJP …
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) A political slugfest has surfaced in West Bengal over the tension in Beldanga of West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Saturday after the alleged murder of a migrant worker from the district in Jharkhand.While all the opposition parties in the state, including Bharatiya Janata Party, CPI(M) and Congress have lashed out against the Mamata government and described the developments as a total administrative collapse in the state, the Trinamool Congress termed it as a result o…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya has triggered a major political controversy following his derogatory remarks on women and rape, drawing sharp condemnation from the BJP, which has demanded his immediate expulsion from the party.Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra strongly criticised Baraiya’s statements, describing them as deeply offensive not only to women but also to humanity and Sa…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Saturday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she has transformed ‘Sonar Bangla’ (Golden Bengal) into ‘Bhay Bangla’ (Bengal of fear). He also accused her of indulging in what he described as divisive appeasement politics.He further said that the “TMC stands for ‘Tushtikaran’ (appeasement), Mafia, and Crime by infiltrators”.Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party’s National Spokesperson and Lok Sabha MP Dr. Sambit Patra launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of unprecedented interference in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid linked to a corruption and hawala case.Addressing the media, Patra alleged that Banerjee personally entered the premises of IPAC, a political consultancy firm, during the raid and removed crucial documents, laptops, and pen drives, ther…