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.
“We are doubly sure that some among the MLAs of the BJP would cast cross-votes in favour of the Opposition candidate,” quipped the veteran parliamentarian.
Trinamul Congress was founded on 1 January, 1998 we observe Martyr's Day with all grandeur, Party secretary general Partha Chatterjee said.
CMs statements prompted derision from the Congress and the Left parties, both accusing the Trinamul Congress chairperson of a secret entente with the BJP.
The governor has clarified publicly that the appointment of the RBU VC was made based on a request from the state education minister.
In a memorandum to the governor, we write to you to express our concern over the selective inaction shown by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
