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TopicWest Bengal assembly elections

Topic: West Bengal assembly elections

Why the 2021 Bengal polls will see a tough fight between formidable Mamata Banerjee & BJP

In episode 643 of #CuttheClutter, Shekhar Gupta says the reason why Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have been targeting Bengal is because they want a big footprint in the east.

Trinamool crisis deepens as 2 more leaders quit after Suvendu, flurry of resignations likely

Amit Shah's Friday rally in Midnapore will see more resignations from Trinamool Congress as many senior leaders are set to join BJP, a top party leader said.

Trinamool won’t get even 100 seats in 2021 assembly polls, Bengal BJP leader Mukul Roy says

Speaking to BJP workers, Mukul Roy asked them to convince those who were staying away from the party 'due to misunderstanding' to return to its fold.

Mamata Banerjee synonymous with intolerance, says BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda

During his two-day visit to West Bengal, Nadda criticised the 'dynastic politics' of the TMC and other parties, and asserted that for the BJP 'party is family'.

Suvendu Adhikari to remain in TMC, misunderstandings cleared, says senior party leader

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee and election strategist Prashant Kishor met Adhikari days after he resigned from the state cabinet and claimed that all issues have been resolved.

Subhendu Adhikari exit sends ‘wrong message’ before West Bengal polls, say TMC leaders

Subhendu Adhikari's exit from Mamata Banerjee's cabinet is crucial to the BJP since he holds clout in at least 9 Lok Sabha and 63 assembly seats.

Rahul Gandhi holds virtual meet to discuss Congress-Left alliance for 2021 West Bengal polls

In the meeting with the Bengal unit of the Congress, the leaders favoured an alliance with the Left Front but differed over seat-sharing.

Political violence takes centre stage in Bengal as BJP-Trinamool race for 2021 heats up

Politics in Bengal has for years been marred with allegations of violence. In recent days, BJP has intensified its attack on Trinamool for alleged violence against its members.

Focus on women voters — how BJP plans to dent Mamata’s support in West Bengal

BJP general secretary BL Santosh and other leaders held meetings with Bengal unit to get campaign for 2021 polls rolling. Booth-level activities & women voters key focus points.

Owaisi says Muslims ‘alienated’ in Mamata’s Bengal, but AIMIM yet to take call on 2021 polls

The performance of Owaisi’s AIMIM in Bihar — it won 5 of 20 seats — has intensified speculation about the Hyderabad MP’s plans for next year’s Bengal polls.

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Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.