Rekha Patra was at the frontlines of the women’s protest against TMC’s Shahjahan Sheikh in Sandeshkhali, which comes under the Muslim-dominated Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency.
Even as BJP aims to pull off a repeat of its 2019 sweep of North Bengal, TMC is on an offensive to claim Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Raiganj, Balurghat, and Darjeeling seats.
The BJP workers and leaders got disheartened in 2021 after being forced to work for ex-TMC leaders in their party—their sworn enemies. This even led to violent protests.
The actor was one of 20 names the BJP announced from West Bengal Saturday. But his candidature faced backlash not only from rivals but also from within the party.
The party, in the group meeting for Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, discussed ST seats, Sandeshkali and other key issues.
In an X post, BJP leader said, 'Be it Sandeshkhali or Malda, no woman safe in Bengal', and claimed instances of similar incidents in districts, alleging ‘rapists are being protected’.
Move announced after Sikh delegation sought governor’s intervention over issue of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari allegedly calling IPS officer 'Khalistani'. Adhikari has denied using word.
BJP's Sukanta Majumdar alleged he suffered life-threatening injuries at hands of West Bengal police during protest to highlight allegations against TMC leaders in Sandeshkhali.
The punchline was missing on Wednesday. Amit Shah checked all the boxes as he attacked the Trinamool Congress, but the power of conviction was elusive.
Macaulay's intent was quite different from what has been propagated by Indian leaders and public intellectuals, who love to live in their own sectarian mental chambers.
Once acquired by IAF, the medium transport aircraft (MTA) will replace both AN-32s and IL-76s, it is learnt. The idea behind the revamp is to meet modern operational needs.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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