BJP trying to distort history of Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee
August 29, 2023 18:19 ISTWest Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose announced the Paschim Banga Diwas (West Bengal Day) on June 20 as the official foundation day of the state.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose announced the Paschim Banga Diwas (West Bengal Day) on June 20 as the official foundation day of the state.
West Bengal: BJP blamed Bengal Minister Rathin Ghosh for the blast demanding an NIA probe, while TMC hit back at the saffron party by equating it with a 'vulture'.
Drawing parallels with Uttar Pradesh, Adhikari said, "an able administrator like Yogi Adityanath, who has treated all criminals the appropriate way," should have been at the helm in West Bengal.
Leader of the House and Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha P C Mody and other senior officials of the secretariat were also present on the occasion.
Yasser Haider, who is known for his close relations with TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and was the state secretary of the party's youth wing.
The BJP and TMC are up against each other again over the former fielding the widow of a jawan killed in the Pulwama attack in Kashmir in 2019. The TMC has accused the BJP of trying to score political points using terror attack while the BJP has hit back alleging insult of armed forces.
Virtually addressing the BJP's Panchayati Raj Parishad in West Bengal on Friday, the Prime Minister had earlier in the day criticised the TMC for using 'terror and threats' to intimidate the opposition in the state during the rural polls held in July.
Following the clashes, police took action and lathi-charged those involved in the attack. According to sources, stone pelting also took place.
Panchayat elections concluded in July saw unprecedented violent incidents in which 34 persons were killed. Most of victims were political workers.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that there is evidence that the BJP is trying to hack the electronic voting machines (EVMs) in its attempts to win elections.
TMC MLA of Canning Purba Saokat Molla claimed the three BJP candidates and a CPI(M)-backed Independent nominee wanted to join the TMC on their own, influenced by the development initiatives undertaken by the Mamata Banerjee government.
Anurag Thakur has come down heavily on Mamata Banerjee alleging that West Bengal has witnessed "far more bloodshed" than Manipur. He also asked Rahul Gandhi to visit Bengal soon.
The overall total death toll in the violence linked to the recently concluded panchayat polls in the state has increased to 55.
MPs from 16 parties of the Opposition coalition INDIA will visit the violence-hit Manipur on July 29 and 30.
India Opposition Unity: The first blow to the unity of the "India" alliance came from the left parties, CPIM General secretary Sitaram Yechuri who categorically denied any alliance with Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress in West Bengal.
A video from West Bengal's Malda showing two women being stripped naked, tortured and beaten mercilessly.
“Manipur incident is highly unfortunate, we condemn it. But what has happened in West Bengal is equally shameful,” said BJP MP Locket Chatterjee as she broke down referring to the alleged incident in Panchla.
Traffic in the city was tossed out of stuff as huge number of energetic TMC workers were going towards the five-point Esplanade crossing the venue of the rally.
The government has called for an all-party meeting to address various issues before the start of monsoon session of Parliament.
Opposition meet: While addressing the joint press conference by 26 parties' leaders in Bengaluru, Banerjee claimed that the Modi government is on a spree to sell the nation's assets.
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