TMC minister Chandrima Bhattacharya fielded from Dum Dum Uttar seat, MLA Madan Mitra from Kamarhati, Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim from Kolkata Port, Kunal Ghosh from Beleghata.
Earlier, Congress issued show-cause notices to the MLAs after their public statements criticising the party's decision to join hands with BJD made it evident they would cross-vote.
What began as a routine two-seat election to Rajya Sabha turned into a midnight drama of cancelled ballots, EC scrutiny and voting patterns likely to have left the Congress unsettled.
MVA partners Congress, NCP-SP continue to oppose ‘intent' of proposed legislation, without directly declaring whether they support or oppose it. Discussion on the Bill began Monday.
Chandigarh: BJP's Sanjay Bhatia and Congress party's Karamvir Singh Boudh have been declared elected to two Rajya Sabha seats in keenly watched elections, officials...
BJP releases first list with 47 candidates, including George Kurian and Padmaja Venugopal. BJP fancies its chances in Nemom, Kazhakkoottam, and Palakkad.
Putta Mahesh Kumar told to distance himself from party activities until police clear his name. He was detained with 11 politicians & businessmen from farmhouse belonging to a BRS ex-MLA.
Among other prominent BJP leaders in the state, former MP and state president Dilip Ghosh will contest from Kharagpur Sadar, while Agnimitra Paul has been fielded from Asansol South.
Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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