Shah is likely to meet state leaders during his Bengal visit next week, formulate a strategy and work to enthuse cadres after disappointing losses in state and civic polls.
While ISF and AIMIM failed in Bengal, AIUDF-Congress alliance couldn't stop the BJP from retaining power in Assam. In Kerala, the IUML's performance has taken a beating.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi says Trinamool's win showed that the one way to defeat the BJP at a national level was to bring this strength of regional forces and non-BJP parties together.
Long queues were seen outside most polling booths since early morning. On Wednesday, the state registered its highest single-day spike of 17,207 Covid cases.
Referring to concerns raised by TMC MP Derek O'Brien, the EC said it has limited the campaign period between 7 pm -10 am and extended the silence period to 72 hours.
The BJP said breaking the chain of coronavirus infection is much needed and it will leverage its 'massive digital footprint' to take across the message of its top leaders to the voters.
A senior election official said the CEO office received videos where villagers are seen alleging central forces of opening fire near a polling booth in Deganga constituency.
Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.
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