Suvendu Adhikari had defeated Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram by 1736 votes in the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections
When asked by media on the possibility of TMC supremo being pitted against the prime minister in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Madhya Pradesh Congress president said UPA would decide its electoral face at an appropriate time.
CM Mamata Banerjee said, "It is the victory of the people of Bengal, the victory of democracy. Bengal has saved India today. This landslide victory came after fighting against several odds- the center, its machinery, its agenicies."
Nadda said the party heartily respects the mandate of the people of Bengal and expresses its gratitude to them.
Tharoor, who campaigned extensively for UDF in the Kerala polls, also expressed disappointment with the results in the state where the ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front was all set to retain power with a thumping mandate.
"Congratulations to the Chief Minister of West Bengal,@MamataOfficial Didi on her party's victory in West Bengal assembly elections. My best wishes to her for her next tenure," the senior BJP leader tweeted.
A poll panel spokesperson said the EC top brass reviewed the enforcement of COVID guidelines with West Bengal chief secretary, police chief, health secretary and Kolkata police commissioner.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday held a roadshow at Bethuaduari in Nadia district to drum up support for BJP candidate from Nakashipara assembly constituency.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday she will call upon the Election Commission to stop the BJP from bringing "outsiders" during campaigning, squarely blaming the saffron party for exacerbating the COVID-19 situation in the state.
Dilip Ghosh has been asked to respond to the notice and make his stand clear on his remarks by Wednesday morning.
The fourth phase polling of West Bengal polls 2021 is underway in 44 constituencies amid tight security and Covid-19 protocols. As many as 373 candidates are in the fray in the fourth phase that is being held across five districts -- Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly.
The first phase of Bengal elections 2021 is set to take place on March 27 and today (Thursday) was the last day for the campaign when both BJP and TMC tried their best to lure voters ahead of the voting day. Campaigning for the BJP, Mithun Chakraborty, who recently joined the saffron party, also conducted a roadshow in Jhargram.
After scrutiny of nomination papers filed for 30 constituencies in West Bengal's first phase of the assembly election, the authorities found those of 206 candidates valid.
Mamata's announcement came a day after the Centre raised objections over a similar order of full occupancy of cinema halls issued by the Tamil Nadu government. The state government was asked to take back the order.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday vowed to oust the Mamata Banerjee regime in the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, exuding confidence that his new party will form the next government.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sought to waterdown the controversy and instead accused the BJP of vitiating the atmosphere of the state.
The by-elections will be an indication of which way political winds are blowing in the state
Kolkata: Making a sarcastic comment on the drubbing the BJP suffered in the Delhi Assembly election, the Trinamool Congress today said it became “Bhaag Modi Bhaag” instead of “Bhaag Mamata Bhaag” - the BJP's slogan
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