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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicWest Bengal assembly elections

Topic: West Bengal assembly elections

Why Owaisi’s a sticking point in Congress-Left plans to ally with this Bengal Muslim cleric

Congress & Left have been talks with Abbas Siddiqui, an influential cleric of Bengal’s most prominent Islamic shrine Furfura Sharif, to tie-up for polls but issues remain unresolved.

Soviet-era posters to raised fist artwork — BJP using Left symbols to be Bengal ‘insider’

After being branded ‘band of outsiders’ by the TMC, the BJP in Bengal faces a historical emptiness it is trying to overcome through its digital campaign.

War of words over Bengal, China’s troops pull back fire up prime time

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

CAA to be implemented for refugees, Matua community after Covid vaccine drive — Amit Shah

Accusing opposition parties of misleading minorities about CAA, Amit Shah Thursday said its implementation will not impact the citizenship status of Indian minorities.

Bengal polls to be fight between Modi’s ‘vikas’ & Mamata’s ‘vinash’ model, Amit Shah says

Speaking at a rally in Cooch Behar, the home minister criticised Mamata Banerjee and said the BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra' is aimed at ending corruption patronised by 'Bua-Bhatija'.

Like him or not, Modi is the prince of political drama everyone is compelled to watch

Within the space of 48 hours, Modi projected himself as a strong leader who attacks the opposition with fury & a sensitive statesman moved to tears by compassion.

Sent 2.5 lakh names for PM Kisan scheme, but Centre yet to disburse funds, says Mamata

The West Bengal CM questioned the Centre on its implementation of the PM Kisan scheme a day after PM Modi slammed the Mamata govt for not implementing central schemes in the state.

70 lakh Bengal farmers will get PM-Kisan grants with arrears if BJP wins polls — Modi at Haldia

Modi inaugurates 3 petroleum & road infrastructure projects in Bengal, pitches for revival of industry, says Mamata govt is ‘reincarnation of Left’.

Multiple rail projects shelved in Bengal, state deprived of funds, says Derek O’Brien

The TMC MP alleged that BJP states benefitted at the expense of the rest of India, citing examples of the bullet train project and the broad gauge in Surendranagar in Rajkot.

Netaji planning commission, Netaji police battalion — Mamata’s poll-year budget is big on Bose

Mamata Banerjee presented Budget for 2021-22 as Finance Minister Amit Mitra excused himself on account of health issues. State elections are slated to be held in the next two months.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.