The confrontation over Opposition leadership and disputed signatures has opened a new front inside the Trinamool Congress, with rebel legislators publicly asserting numerical strength.
Days after BJP ended the Trinamool Congress’ 15-year rule in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee’s official social media accounts continued to identify her as the state’s Chief Minister.
Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, tennis legend Leander Paes on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), adding to the growing list of celebrity politicians and highlighting a familiar and rising trend in Indian politics—film and sports personalities entering electoral politics.
Owaisi has consistently rejected allegations that his party acts as "B team" for the BJP but as West Bengal heads toward the high-stake West Bengal polls, the electoral impact of this new venture will be watched closely
Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday met the newly appointed and 22nd Governor, R.N. Ravi, and urged him to take action against Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty and acting Director General of Police Peeyush Pandey over the alleged breach of protocol during the recent visit of President Droupadi Murmu to the state.
Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Wednesday approached the Calcutta High Court raising serious concerns regarding his personal security and alleging lack of adequate vigilance and protection by the state police authorities.
The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday launched an attack on the state government after posting a video on social media allegedly showing a civic volunteer assaulting a truck driver near Dankuni toll plaza.
Under this scheme, a monthly allowance of Rs 1,500 will be given to secondary examination-passed youths in the age bracket of 21 to 40.
The BJP will lose many seats in the forthcoming Assembly election, Chief Minister and Trinamul Congress chairperson said in the West Bengal Assembly today.
The recipients of Lakshimir Bhandar will get Rs 500 more per month from February while the state government employees, school and college teachers will get 4 per cent dearness allowance (DA).
