West Bengal Assembly Elections Highlights: In poll manifesto, BJP promises new AIIMS in North Bengal, Jungle Mahal, Sunderban

Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled BJP's election manifesto "Sonar Bangla Sankalpa Patra" for West Bengal today. Earlier today, PM Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Bankura, West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee slammed the BJP after disgruntled TMC MP Sisir Adhikari joined BJP at Home Minister Amit Shah's rally in Bengal. Sources in the BJP said that his other son Dibyendu, a TMC MP from Tamluk, may also follow suit.

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'Didi' will score 10 goals even with broken leg: TMC MP Dev

Trinamool Congress MP Dev on Sunday claimed that the work done by the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal is unparallel, asserting that she would score 10 goals in the upcoming elections even with a broken leg.

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We will start Common Eligibility Test for all state government jobs to keep a check on corruption: Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah

Three new AIIMS hospitals will be built in North Bengal, Jangalmahal and Sundarban so that locals don't have to travel to Kolkata to avail themselves healthcare facilities: Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah

Public transport, education for women to be free if BJP comes to power: Shah

For all daughters, kg to PG will be free of cost. Public transport will provide free travel for all women. The BJP government will also work to incorporate the women, telly and other Hindu communities which have been left in the OBC reservation list., says Shah

CAA to be implemented in first Cabinet meeting: Shah

Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be implemented in the first Cabinet and refugees who have been staying here for 70 years will be given citizenship. Each refugee family will get Rs 10,000 per year for 5 years: Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah in Kolkata

Under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Rs 18,000 will be transferred to farmers under BJP govt: Shah

Continuing PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Rs 18,000, which Mamata didi didn't give to farmers for 3 years, would be transferred to 75 lakh farmers' bank accounts without any cut: Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah

Every year, the farmers will be given Rs. 4, 000 to the state government in the Government of India which comes to Rs. 6, 000. The fish farmers will be given Rs. 6, 000 every year: Shah

Women to be given 33% reservation in state government jobs: Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah

We have decided that no infiltrators to be allowed in Bengal and border fencing will be strengthened: Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah

In the last 10 years, Mamata Ji has delivered well on just 3 fronts - 1. Politicisation of administration 2. Criminalisation of politics 3. Institutionalization of corruption: Shah

Bengal has turned into one of the most unsafe states for women. Inaction for years has broken the dreams of the youth and has stopped the flow of employment. In the last 10 years, TMC's ill-governance has started a dark chapter in Bengal's history: Shah

The core idea of this manifesto is building a Sonar Bangla. For centuries, Bengal led the country on several fronts - spiritually, science, politics, social reforms, education or art. Bengal used to be ahead in every sector: Shah

We have decided to call our manifesto a 'Sankalp Patra'. It is not just a manifesto but a resolution letter for West Bengal by the country's largest party: Home Minister Amit Shah

For many years, the resolution paper was just a process. Ever since the BJP governments began to from, the resolution paper began to grow because the governments have started running on the resolution paper only after the BJP governments were formed: Amit Shah

Home Minister Shah to launch election manifesto for Bengal

Never seen such a ruthless, cruel PM: Mamata Banerjee slams Modi

BJP party means Bharatiya Joghonno (bad) Party. I was Lok Sabha MP seven times and I have seen many prime ministers. But I have never seen such a ruthless, cruel PM. BJP is a party of monsters, demons, Ravana, Duryodhana, Dushasana, unrest & terror: West Bengal CM in Nandakumar

Didi wants to make 'Bhatija' CM of West Bengal: Amit Shah

Hurling the dynastic politics barb at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that she wants to make ‘bhatija’ (nephew) the Chief Minister West Bengal.

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Anticipating defeat in election, Didi has started questioning functioning of EVMs: Modi at poll rally

Sisir Adhikari slams Mamata Banerjee for calling him, Suvendu Adhikari traitors

The mantra of TMC is where the scheme, the scam: PM

BJP runs on the scheme. TMC runs on scam: PM

You have to remove every obstacle that comes on the way to the double engine government. The BJP runs on the scheme. TMC runs on scam: PM

Can't let your futures be ruined, says PM Modi

I call upon the first time voters to vote and make the dream of Sonar Bangla come true. Left, Congress and TMC have wasted a lot of time of your previous generations. I can't let your futures be ruined, says PM Modi

Where is the tap Didi, where is the water, Didi? asks PM Modi

The central government is running a campaign to provide piped water to every household. We have given hundreds of crores of rupees to the Bengal government. But the sisters and daughters here are suffering from drop-drop water. Where is the tap Didi, where is the water, Didi? Why is there no water in the fields here?

Didi, not the face but serving people is important in a democracy, PM tells Mamata

The more I ask youquestions about Didi, the more they get angry at me. Now, they are saying that they don't even like my face. Didi, not the face but serving people is important in a democracy: PM

If you had shown your real face 10 years ago, you would never have become the CM: Modi

What has made you appeasement and vote bank politics? If you had shown your real face 10 years ago, you would never have become your government in Bengal. This violence, these atrocities, these persecutions, then why did you talk about mother-in-law? - PM

In Bengal, Didi's people are making pictures on the wall. Didi is hitting her foot on my head in the pictures. Playing football with my head. Why are you insulting the sanskars of Bengal and the great tradition here? This Bengal is going to give direction to the country: PM

"Asol Parivartan" (real change) is coming for development of Bengal: PM Narendra Modi at poll rally

Won't let Mamata Banerjee kick Bengal people's dreams, says PM Modi

I think that you people have decided to compete with Brigade Ground. As far as I can see, I can only see people," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bankura

The picture of Bankura today is witness that people of Bengal have decided on May 2, 'didi jacche ashol poriborton ashche, ashol poriborton anche...': PM Narendra Modi in Bankura

Watch | PM Narendra Modi addresses a rally in Bankura

PM Modi to address rally in Bankura

Mamata Banerjee blames herself for not recognising 'true face' of Adhikari family

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday blamed herself for not recognising the "true face" of the influential Adhikari family of Purba Medinipur district.

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Shah promises 'Sonar Bangla', no curbs on festivals if BJP wins West Bengal polls

Asserting that the BJP does not believe in vote-bank politics, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a dig at TMC chief Mamata Banerjee over her "appeasement policies", said on Sunday that his party, if elected to power, will ensure no one imposes any curb on religious practices.

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Will make Bengal free of infiltrators in five years: Amit Shah

Shah promises 'Sonar Bangla', no curbs on festivals if BJP wins West Bengal polls

Asserting that the BJP does not believe in vote-bank politics, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a dig at TMC chief Mamata Banerjee over her "appeasement policies", said on Sunday that his party, if elected to power, will ensure no one imposes any curb on religious practices.

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Suvendu's father Sisir Adhikari joins BJP at Amit Shah's rally in Bengal

Veteran TMC MP Sisir Adhikari — father of BJP heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari — joined the BJP here on Sunday in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders of the party.

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Save Bengal from atrocities, we are with you, our family is with you. Jai Siya Ram, Jai Bharat: TMC MP and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's father, Sisir Adhikari, at Home Minister Amit Shah's rally at Egra, West Bengal

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TMC goons have killed over 130 BJP workers... after the results on May 2, we will find the culprits and but them behind bars: Home Minister Amit Shah

TMC goons won't be able to stop you, vote for the lotus... Didi wants to appoint her nephew Abhishek Banerjee as the CM but PM Modi wants to make 'Sonar Bangla': Amit Shah at rally

Didi promised 'Poriborton' but it hasn't happened. Bengal is still being infiltrated. Can Didi free Bengal from infiltrators? BJP can do it in 5 years: Amit Shah

Watch Amit Shah live from West Bengal here

I am going to attend the public meeting (Amit Shah's rally in Egra), says BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's father & TMC MP Sisir Adhikari

(ANI)

Sex workers in Kolkata’s Sonagachi seek voting rights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address public meetings at Bokakhat, Assam and Bankura, West Bengal today. (ANI)

Sex workers in a during an awareness rally for the the upcoming state Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Saturday, March 20, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

It's BJP vs TMC in the battle of Bengal

A flustered Union Home Minister Amit Shah flew into Kolkata last Tuesday to hold an urgent meeting with Bengal BJP leaders. He had been forced to change his schedule for the day by a massive uproar of disgruntled party leaders and workers over candidate selection.

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Left Front releases poll manifesto in Bengal, says CAA won't be implemented

The Left Front on Saturday unveiled its manifesto for the West Bengal assembly polls, promising to restore the rule of law in the state, and stressing that the Citizenship Amendment Act won't be implemented under any circumstance. The CPI(M)-led front pledged to adhere to the principles of secularism and ensure the safety of linguistic and religious minorities, including Muslims.

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Left Front ChairmanBimanBoseduring announcement of their party candidate list for upcoming State Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Friday, March 5, 2021. Credit: PTI File Photo

TMC MP Sisir Adhikari's meet with BJP raises speculation about him attending Shah's Sunday rally

Veteran Trinamool Congress MP Sisir Adhikari, the father of Suvendu Adhikari who has been pitted by the BJP against Mamata Banerjee, met saffron party leader Mansukh Mandviya on Saturday, raising speculation about him attending Amit Shah's rally at Egra in Purba Medinipur on Sunday.

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Can Banglar meye stop BJP juggernaut?

Election is a game of perception. It is true everywhere, but more so in Bengal where, as it did in Tripura, the BJP, long known as the ‘Hindu-Hindi heartland party’, is storming the bastion of the secular parties. Consequently, a great game of creating new perceptions has unfolded in Bengal.

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Bengal CID takes over probe into Nandigram incident in which Mamata was injured

The West Bengal CID on Saturday took over the investigation into the Nandigram incident in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured during her election campaign, a senior officer of the agency said.

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Mamata Banerjee injured in Nandigram. Credit: PTI File Photo

Thank God 'Mir Zafars' quit TMC, saved party: Mamata Banerjee in apparent jibe at Adhikari family

In an apparent jibe at the influential Adhikari family of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that she was relieved as "Mir Zafars" (traitors) have quit the party ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

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