Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday attended the swearing-in ceremony of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata, marking a gathering of senior national and state-level political leaders. The ceremony saw Adhikari take the oath as Chief Minister of West Bengal along with members of his council of ministers.According to officials, the event was organised at the historic Brigade Parade Ground, a large public venue in central Kolkata that ha…
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New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday made a sharp political attack on the ruling dispensation in West Bengal while reacting to the BJP’s rise in the state and the upcoming swearing-in of Suvendu Adhikari as Chief Minister.Singh said, “It is true that the land of Bengal has been a cultural centre of Sanatan tradition. But those who ruled the state, especially the TMC, became increasingly extremist, targeting Hindus, promoting hooliganism, creating anarchy, and purs…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The NDA leaders on Thursday condemned the killing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant Chandranath Rath in West Bengal and launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleging that the state continues to witness political violence and “rule of goons”.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami strongly condemned the incident and said violence has no place in a democracy.”I strongly condemn this unfortunate inciden…
Lucknow, May 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission Chairperson Babita Singh Chauhan on Tuesday rejected allegations made by outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding misconduct during the election process, calling them baseless and politically motivated, while crediting the BJP for strengthening women’s safety and empowerment.Reacting to Banerjee’s claims regarding alleged physical assault on women during the elections, Chauhan said such statements were an attempt…
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Columnist Shobaa De said that the defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections is not just a “humiliating defeat” for Trinamool Congress but also a “personal” one for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while congratulating the people of the state for the historic election. In a video message posted on Instagram, De, wearing a Dhakai Jamdani dress from Kolkata, said, “The city of joy is bursting with joy today and understandably so…I am celebrating along with the people of Ko…
Mumbai, May 04 (IANS) Veteran actress and member of the Lok Sabha from the BJP, Hema Malini, used social media to express her delight at the BJP’s impressive performance in West Bengal Assembly elections.Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for successfully turning the tide in the state in their favour, Hema Malini wrote on her official Instagram handle, “The euphoria is still settling in! Thrilled with the BJP win in Bengal – all the planning and hard work of Modi…
Chikkaballapur (Bengaluru), May 4 (IANS) BJP MP K. Sudhakar said that the party has secured an unprecedented victory in four out of five states in the Assembly elections, reflecting the people’s appreciation for the development work carried out by the NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and serves as a strong rebuke to the Congress and the INDIA bloc.He stated that the resounding victory of the BJP-led NDA alliance in the Assembly elections in Assam, West Benga…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) As vote counting progresses in West Bengal, Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) president Humayun Kabir made a strong prediction, claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would edge past the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).Speaking on counting day, Kabir said, “I would like to say that BJP will get one seat more than TMC. I have always said that TMC who has been in power for three times, those who committed wrongdoings, those who have done corruption, that is why they…
Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday expressed confidence that the BJP will form governments in West Bengal and Assam.Speaking to media persons in Bengaluru, he said that people in West Bengal have placed their trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In Assam, he added, the people are likely to give the BJP an opportunity to serve for a third consecutive term. He also asserted that a nationalist government would be formed in West Bengal this time….
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Matrize exit polls indicate significant gains for the BJP in West Bengal and Assam assembly elections. The survey predicts a strong showing for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the West Bengal Assembly polls. The party is expected to secure 146–161 seats. It will get a vote share of 42.5 per cent, says the pollster Matrize. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is projected to win 125–140 seats in Bengal. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee—led party is trailing with…