Politics
Malviya Quotes Kishor’s Leaked Audio, He Says It’s Distorted
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s election strategist, Prashant Kishor, has admitted that even their internal surveys show the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win the fiercely fought West Bengal elections, BJP information and technology cell head Amit Malviya said on Saturday. He tweeted four audio clips of a purported conversation...
EC Seeks Report After Locals in South 24 Parganas Claim Central Forces Opened Fire
The Election Commission on Saturday sought a report from poll observers on an alleged incident of firing by central forces in Deganga constituency of South 24 Parganas — where voting is underway — after such allegations were levelled by locals. A senior election official said the office of CEO...
Sporadic Violence Marks Fifth Phase of West Bengal Polls, 78% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 pm
Sporadic incidents of violence were reported from some areas where polling was held in the fifth phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal on Saturday, officials said. As per Election Commission of India (ECI), 78 per cent overall voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm. Polling was conducted...
BJP Booth Agent Dies After Falling Sick During Polling
A booth agent of the BJP died after falling sick at a polling station in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Saturday morning, prompting the Election Commission to seek a report, an official said. Abhijit Samanta, the BJP agent of booth number 107 in the Kamarhati assembly constituency,...
Congress Top Brass Meets Virtually to Discuss Covid-19 Situation in Country
Amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases, the Congress’ top brass met virtually on Saturday and began deliberations on the steps needed to deal with the COVID-19 situation in the country. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, chaired by Congress president Sonia Gandhi, was attended by former party chief...
Centre and Maha Govt Trade Barbs over Oxygen and Remdesivir Supply as Covid Wreaks Havoc
A war of words broke out between the Union government and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government over the the supply of oxygen and Remdisvir injection amid worsening coronavirus crisis in the state. In a series of tweets, Union Minister for Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal lashed out at the...
Amit Shah Holds Roadshow in North 24 Parganas District
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held a roadshow at Amdanga in North 24 Parganas district as he sought to bolster the saffron partys campaign for the upcoming phases of West Bengal assembly elections. BJP supporters cheered for Shah, as his caravan inched forward through the crowded streets...
My Phone is Being Tapped, Will Order CID Probe, Says Mamata at Bengal Poll Rally
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee speaks at rally in Bengal. The TMC supremo accused the BJP of being involved in the conspiracy as the saffron party “cannot match” the ruling camp’s campaigning on development programmes. PTI Galsi Last Updated:April 17, 2021, 15:43 IST FOLLOW US ON: A day after a...
EC Puts off Poll at Bengal’s Jangipur Seat Following Death of RSP Candidate
The Election Commission on Saturday put off assembly election to the Jangipur seat in West Bengal following the death of a Revolutionary Socialist Party candidate. As per provisions of the Representation of the People Act, in case a candidate of a recognised party dies, the poll is put off...
Mamata Will Get Ex-CM Certificate on May 2, Says Modi at Asansol Rally
Addressing an election rally in poll-bound West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that CM Mamata Banerjee will get a certificate of ex-chief minister of Bengal on May 2, the day of election results. Modi claimed that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been broken in the first four phases...
Sonia Gandhi at CWC Meet
Accusing the Modi government of “gross unpreparedness” and “adhocism” in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday made a slew of suggestions to the Centre to deal with the pandemic such as reducing the immunization age to 25 years and providing income support to people....
Voting Begins for Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh Assembly Bypoll
Voting for the by-election to Damoh assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh, where the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress are locked in a battle, began at 7 am on Saturday. People were seen standing in queues outside the polling booths, waiting for their turn to cast their vote. White...
Initial Probe Says Attack on CISF, Injury to Child Led to Cooch Behar Poll Violence as Political Storm Erupts
A CISF quick reaction team coming under attack during a security patrol and injury to a child in the commotion are stated to have triggered the violence at a polling booth in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district which left four people dead on Saturday, sources said. Preliminary investigation revealed...
PM Modi Urges Voters to Turn Up in Large Numbers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged voters in the fifth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections to vote in large numbers. In tweets, he also noted that bypolls to many assembly and Lok Sabha seats were taking place on Saturday, and asked people to vote in record...
Polling Underway for Nagarjuna Sagar Assembly Segment in Telangana
Voting is underway for the bypoll to Nagarjuna Sagar assembly constituency in Telangana on Saturday with voters queuing up to exercise their franchise. Polling began at 7 am and will conclude at 7 pm, poll officials said. COVID-19 safety protocols are being followed at polling booths. As many as...
Voting Underway for Pandharpur-Mangalvedha Assembly By-poll in Maharashtra
Voting for the by-election to Pandharpur-Mangalvedha assembly constituency in Maharashtra’ Solapur district began at 7 am on Saturday amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state and the strict restrictions imposed by the government to control the spread of the virus. The ruling NCP and the opposition BJP...
Polling Underway for Three Assembly Seats
The polling in three assembly constituencies of Rajasthan began at 7 am on Saturday, amid tight security arrangements. The polling will decide the fate of 27 candidates in Sahara (Bhilwara), Sujangarh (Churu) and Rajsamand (Rajsamand) constituencies where a total of 7,43,802 voters will be able to exercise their franchise...
Janagosthiya Samannay Parishad Launches Online ‘Census’ to Identify Indigenous Assamese Muslims
A Muslim organization, Janagosthiya Samannay Parishad, Assam (JSPA) — launched an online census of Assamese indigenous Muslims to differentiate them from the ‘migrant Muslims’. The JSPA, which launched the online exercise on Thursday, aims to distinguish the Goriya, Moriya, and Deshi, who are stated to be Assamese indigenous Muslim...
