Storm Modi sweeps Bengal
According to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the BJP had won 176 seats and was leading in nearly 32 constituencies as counting progressed across 293 Assembly segments till 9.30 p.m.
According to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the BJP had won 176 seats and was leading in nearly 32 constituencies as counting progressed across 293 Assembly segments till 9.30 p.m.
Tensions escalated in South 24-Parganas ahead of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, as Trinamul Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan and police observer Ajay Pal Sharma came face to face on Tuesday amid protests by ruling party supporters.
Ridiculing the BJP’s claim that a Bengali-speaking person would become Chief Minister if it forms the government in West Bengal, Trinamul Congress leader Bratya Basu says the saffron outfit lacks a credible face and will have to import someone if such a situation ever arises in the state.
Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress (TMC) national general secretary today launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Pandua, Tushar Majumdar, alleging that he had falsely claimed to be a doctor and was involved in corruption.
Coming down heavily on the BJP, Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee said the saffron party has converted the election, a festival of democracy, into a festival of atrocity.
BJP national IT cell in-charge and West Bengal co observer Amit Malviya today said that chief minister Mamata Banerjee is “admitting” the crimes of Trinamul Congress'
The CBI and ED both had quizzed Trinamul Congress national general secretary and MP and chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira Banerjee in connection with the case.
The medical board felt that the heavyweight Trinamul leader did not require admission to the hospital.
The common people of the state feel cheated. They feel being victims, as misery, distress, poverty and unemployment troubles them while the TMC has gone on to brighten their fortunes.
The saffron party alleged that the police dragged Mr Majumdar and physically assaulted him. He was arrested later. BJP state co-observer and national convener of IT cell Amit Malviya condemned the police action.
