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Suvendu Adhikari hits back at Mamata over Bengal SIR: ‘Call to halt an admission of defeat’

This was after Bengal CM wrote to Election Commission flagging 'serious irregularities, procedural violations and administrative lapses' in the ongoing revision of electoral rolls.

Bangladesh isn’t breaking from dynasties. It’s merely changing surnames

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

‘Replica’ FIRs after defection—in HC’s relief to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, a hint at political vendetta

Calcutta High Court quashed 15 FIRs against West Bengal Leader of Opposition Adhikari, adding that remaining probe in 4 cases be handed over to an SIT including both CBI & state police.

After Nishikant, Dilip Ghosh latest BJP leader to attack SC over Pahalgam, blames court for lives lost

After Nishkant Dubey blamed the Supreme Court for "civil war" in the country, Dilip Ghosh directly attacked the top court for the 22 April Kashmir terror attack.

Tapasi Mondal’s ‘aya ram gaya ram’ is routine in Bengal. Now the communal genie is out

MLA Tapasi Mondal’s party switch—which she blamed on the BJP’s ‘divisive agenda’—saw a spate of communally charged comments from Suvendu Adhikari. Mamata’s lieutenants hit back in kind.

Demanding closure of minority cell, BJP’s Suvendu says ‘Sabka saath, sabka vikas’ must stop, sparks row

Drawing flak for his rejection of what Modi uses as a slogan to define his inclusive governance, the BJP MLA later said his statement had no link to PM's development work.

From HC to people’s court — how ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay is gearing up for Tamluk poll debut

Sitting MP is younger brother of Suvendu Adhikari. TMC candidate is Debangshu Bhattacharya of ‘Khela Hobe’ fame, while Sayan Banerjee is CPI(M)’s nominee for seat voting Saturday.

BJP shouldn’t fight BJP in West Bengal. And repeat 2021 mistakes in 2024

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.

Did BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari call Sikh IPS officer ‘Khalistani’? War of words over Sandeshkhali incident

Suvendu Adhikari, leader of Oppn in Bengal assembly, denies allegation that he called IPS officer Jaspreet Singh 'Khalistani' when BJP delegation was stopped from entering Sandeskhali.

‘Govts can’t spend taxpayer money on temples’ — Suvendu questions Mamata’s ‘Jagannath replica’ promise

Leader of Opposition in assembly Suvendu Adhikari’s remarks come weeks after it was confirmed that the consecration of Lord Ram’s idol at Ayodhya will take place in January.

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.