Written by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed confidence in West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, stating the BJP’s “conspiracy” would fail. He also predicted the BJP’s defeat in Uttar Pradesh in 2027, while criticizing UP CM Yogi Adityanath over voter list revisions. 0 0
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has urged BJP representatives in West Bengal to intensify grassroots outreach, dedicating at least four days weekly to constituencies and holding daily street-corner meetings. He emphasized performance for ticket consideration and signaled a renewed role for former state chief Dilip Ghosh in the upcoming assembly elections. 0 0
The Election Commission of India has ordered the West Bengal government to release enhanced honorariums for Booth Level Officers. The commission also warned against intimidating election staff. Polling stations will be established in diverse locations to ensure voter access. This comes amid a dispute over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the state. … Continue reading “Bengal SIR: EC orders Mamata govt to clear pending BLO honorarium immediately; warns against intimidation of election staff”
BJP shared a video showing a woman and her family being brutally attacked with bamboo sticks in Uttar Bhangnamari village, Basanti block, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. The main accused named are Jalil Laskar, Munna Laskar, and Arif Laskar. BJP leaders, including Amit Malviya, criticized the state government, claiming the attack reflects a failure of … Continue reading “‘An anti-women state’: BJP shares video of brutal assault on woman in West Bengal; slams Mamata Banerjee”
A 53-year-old primary school headmaster and booth-level officer in Bankura, West Bengal, was discovered deceased in a schoolroom on Sunday. A note found at the scene indicated immense pressure as the reason for his death. His wife attributed his despair to the taxing SIR exercise, which she stated was severely impacting his physical and mental … Continue reading “West Bengal: BLO found dead, note says ‘can’t take pressure’”
BJP Rajya Sabha member Ananta Roy has caused internal party turmoil by stating Union Home Minister Amit Shah ordered detention camps for those whose names are deleted from voter lists. Roy also mentioned central welfare schemes would be frozen for disenfranchised voters, prompting the Bengal BJP to distance itself and await central leadership’s decision. 0 … Continue reading “Those not in rolls will be sent to detention camps: Bengal BJP MP”
Murshidabad police questioned Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir’s son, Golam Nabi Azad, after a personal security officer alleged assault over a leave request. Azad was released after questioning. Kabir denied the claims, stating he had previously complained about the officer’s conduct and accused police of acting on TMC’s orders, a charge the party denied. 0 0
Why the Matua-Namasudra community views politics the way it does becomes clearer when one looks beyond electoral arithmetic, beyond BJP versus Trinamool Congress (TMC), and even before the creation of Bangladesh. The Matua movement, by the early twentieth century, had become as much a social force as a religious one. 0 0
