In an exclusive conversation with The Statesman, Bengal Minister of State Kalita Maji strongly refuting the idea that a strong political career can lead to economic wealth.
"Many people were beaten, forced to flee their homes, and had their properties vandalised," Bengal Minister of State Kalita Maji said in an exclusive interview with The Statesman.
West Bengal’s new BJP government has started its innings with promise, generating huge expectations.
The Minister informed that a “comprehensive screening and weeding-out process” is being carried out across all the subdivisions and blocks in Bengal.
A police-officer-turned politician, Asim Arun is currently the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Social Welfare and SC/ST Welfare in the Yogi Adityanath ministry.
CPI (M-L) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya became actively involved in politics after joining the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.
NDMC vice chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal started his political career with the ABVP – the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Mahant Ravindra Puri, President of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad and the driving force behind the success of the Mahaukumbh, had a long telephonic conversation with “The Statesman” correspondent Manoj Bhadra on different aspects of the Mahakumbh through the perspectives of the saints and sadhus of the 13 Akharas.
Kailash Gahlot, a lawyer-turned-politician, started his political journey with the AAP in 2015, representing the Najafgarh constituency twice.
This is an exciting time for people as budgets always create a buzz, particularly around taxation, but there are broader aspects such as fiscal deficit management, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainties. These are crucial for sustaining economic momentum and financial stability.
