The Maha Vikas Aghadhi (MVA) government in Maharashtra led by Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, on Wednesday transferred Mumbai's Police Commissioner Parambir Singh and appointed Hemant Nagrale (IPS) as the new Commissioner of Mumbai Police, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh informed. Param Bir Singh has now been posted as DG Home Guard.
Religious politics gaining ground in West Bengal ahead of assembly polls 2021. Continuing poll campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that counterpart Mamata Banerjee has been forced to do 'Chandi Path' publicly and visit temples because people have a changed mindset after the saffron party came to power at the Centre.
NIA arrested Sachin Vaze on Saturday in connection with its probe into the recovery of a Scorpio containing 20 gelatin sticks near Ambani's house in south Mumbai on February 25. Sachin Vaze, credited with eliminating 63 alleged criminals in ''encounters'', is also facing heat in the murder case of Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran, who was in possession of the Scorpio.
Four days after her injury in Nandigram, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee Sunday led a roadshow in Kolkata on a wheelchair. reacting to that BJP's National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said that the attempt by Trinamool Congress to create controversy has backfired as Election Commission has called the incident in Nandigram an accident.
Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha, who joined West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress on Saturday, mentioned the Kandahar hijack incident to shower praises on the party supremo. Sinha said during Kandahar hijack of Air India plane, when TMC was the coalition partner of the Vajpayee government, Banerjee had volunteered at the cabinet meet to go and meet the hijackers to secure release of hostages "as she is not afraid for her life".
Elections for the 294-seated West Bengal Assembly will be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29. Counting of votes is on May 2. It is a three-cornered fight with Trinamool Congress seeking a third term, Congress and Left front fighting together, and BJP hoping to make its mark in the Eastern state.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday released a video from hospital urging Trinamool Congress workers to maintain calm while she recovers from injuries sustained during campaigning in Nandigram. In a video posted on Trinamool Congress' official Twitter handle, Mamata could be seen lying on the bed with her left leg in cast. "I have injuries in my leg and pain in chest and head. I hope to get back to campaigning in 2-3 days. I may have to use wheelchair for some days," the Trinamool Congress chief said.
A day after reciting 'Chandi' while launching her poll campaign for the Nandigram seat, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee offered prayers at Durga Mandir in Shibrampur village on Wednesday.
Taking the fight to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's bastion, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee addressed booth-level TMC workers on Tuesday and exhorted that she can never forget Nandigram.
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day amid uproar by Opposition members seeking a debate on the issue of frequent increase in fuel prices. As soon as House met at 1 PM to transact business, the opposition MPs raised slogans and demanded a discussion on the rising fuel prices.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday went full throttle against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the ruling Trinamool Congress. Accusing the 66-year-old politician of massive corruption, Modi roared "TMC ka khela khatam" at his first public rally ahead of elections in the state. Addressing the mega rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, the prime minister urged people of the state to vote fearlessly for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and against "bad governance".
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that she will only contest from the Nandigram constituency in the upcoming Assembly polls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Monday got the first dose of covid vaccine - Covaxin - kickstarting the second phase of vaccination in India for people above 60 and those aged 45 or older with comorbidities.
Terming the Emergency that was imposed by former prime minister Indira Gandhi a "mistake", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said what happened during that period was "wrong", but it was fundamentally different from the current scenario as the Congress at no point attempted to capture the country's institutional framework.
BJP, TMC, Left, Congress go all out to seek voters' support in Bengal. Watch mega debate on Kurukshetra.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi today said, "Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS." Modi also lauded the doctors and scientists of the country and said they have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19.
Which party will get the support of muslim voters in West Bengal? Watch exclusive debate on Bengal Assembly Polls 2021.
Ahead of West Bengal polls 2021 the political war between BJP, TMC and Left-Congress alliance has intensified. watch full debate over who will win the battle of bengal this time in Kurukshetra.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday questioned whether the polling dates for the forthcoming election in the state have been set to suit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Addressing a presser after Election Commission announced poll dates for 4 states, Puducherry, Mamata Banerjee said, "I respect EC's decision, but why break-up the districts. South 24 Parganas is our stronghold, voting there will be held in 3 different phases. Has this been done as per Modi and Shah's convenience?" "I request the Election Commission to consider West Bengal as their own state, not through the eyes of BJP," Mamata Banerjee said.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee nearly fell off while driving an electric scooter in Howrah on Thursday. The Chief Minister was driving an e-scooter as a mark of protest against fuel price hike. She quickly regained her balance with support and continued to drive. She was travelling to Kalighat from State Secretariat in Nabanna.
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