Krishnanagar, May 4: Riding the broader statewide surge, the Bharatiya Janata Party delivered a commanding performance in Nadia district, mirroring its dominance across Bengal. Out of 17 Assembly seats in the district, the BJP clinched 13, decisively outplaying the All India Trinamool Congress in both urban pockets and rural belts….
Calcutta, May 4: In a sweeping political upheaval, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday surged to power in West Bengal, decisively unseating the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and ending its 15-year rule amid sustained allegations of corruption, syndicate control and lawlessness. Out of the 293 Assembly seats, the…
– সুমন রায় ভোটার তালিকার নিবিড় সংশোধন বা ‘স্পেশাল ইনটেনসিভ রিভিশন’ (SIR) শুরু হওয়ার পর থেকেই একাংশের দাবি, এই প্রক্রিয়ার কোনও আইনি ভিত্তি নেই, এটি বেআইনি। কিন্তু এই অভিযোগ কতটা সংবিধানসম্মত ব্যাখ্যার উপর দাঁড়িয়ে, আর কতটা আংশিক পাঠের ফল—তা নিয়ে প্রশ্ন উঠছে বিভিন্ন মহলে। আইনগত কাঠামো খতিয়ে দেখলে চিত্রটি অনেকটাই…
Nadia, April 30: The second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concluded on Wednesday with a high voter turnout, largely peaceful polling, and a visible sense of confidence among voters who turned out in large numbers under an extensive security blanket deployed by the Election Commission of…
Ranaghat/Tehatta, April 26: Launching a blistering attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday claimed that the BJP would “uproot infiltration, end syndicate raj and restore law and order” if voted to power in West Bengal, while rolling out an aggressive…
Krishnanagar, April 23: In a high-stakes play for the refugee vote, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday turned his Krishnanagar rally into a definitive shield for the Matua, Namasudra, and other refugee communities, who have been suffering from a sort of identity crisis. Faced with a wave of anxiety over…
Chakdaha, April 7: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a fresh attack on the BJP-led Centre, alleging large-scale and “selective” deletion of voters’ names across several districts, and vowed not to allow “a single person to be driven out of Bengal”, framing the upcoming Assembly elections as…
Bethuadahari, April 6: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “cowardice” and branding him a “Bengal hater” for remaining silent over a provocative remark by Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, while addressing an election rally in Nakashipara….
Ranaghat, March 27: A primary school teacher assigned as a first polling officer in Nadia was physically assaulted during an election training session in Ranaghat on Friday after raising objections to the screening of a state government advertisement. Saikat Chatterjee, a resident of Payradanga, reportedly protested the display of a…
Kolkata, Fen. 27: Kolkata and several adjoining areas experienced earthquake tremors on Friday afternoon, triggering panic among residents across the city and parts of south Bengal. The sudden shaking was felt in multiple neighbourhoods, prompting many people to step out of homes and offices as a precaution. According to initial…