West Bengal Assembly Elections highlights: If BJP wants to buy votes, take the money and cast your vote for TMC, attacks Mamata in Siliguri

After PM Narendra Modi's scathing attack on Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal CM called him out for his 'lies'. Earlier today, actor Mithun Chakraborty joined BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharpened BJP's campaign for the high-octane assembly elections in West Bengal with a mega rally at the Brigade Parade Grounds. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee conducted a protest march against the LPG price rise at Siliguri in North Bengal. Stay tuned for more updates.

Mithun Chakraborty in BJP: A move to woo Bengali sentiment ahead of Assembly elections

Despite having put his best years in the film industry behind him, Chakraborty still has considerable popularity among Bengalis across age groups. It may help BJP to counter West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee’s “outsider” barb at them.

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hits back at Modi, says ‘parivartan’ will be at the Centre, not Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi hours after hisattack onher by saying that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) will remain in power in Bengal and “parivartan” (change) will take place at the Centre.

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BJP threatened Mithun Chakraborty with cases by ED & he left Rajya Sabha & now he has joined BJP. He has no credibility, no respect, and no influence among the people: TMC MP Saugata Roy. (ANI)

PM Modi peddling lies to mislead voters, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Launching a fresh tirade against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said he was "peddling lies to mislead the voters" in the poll-bound state.

Banerjee, addressing a rally here following her protest march over LPG price hike, said the prime minister made many "empty" promises over the years, and people no longer trust him.

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Lotus is about to bloom in West Bengal because of mud created by TMC: PM Modi

Addressing a gathering at BJP’s mega rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, the Prime Minister accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo for working in the interest of “a single bhatija”’ and for the youth of Bengal. He also accused Mamata of resorting to dynasty politics "like the Congress".

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee holds 'padayatra' in Siliguri to protest LPG price hike

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a 'padayatra' here on Sunday to protest against the steep hike in the price of LPG cylinders. Accompanied by thousands of supporters, Banerjee set off on the protest march from Darjeeling More around 2 pm.

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Watch: PM Modi adressed a massive rally in Kolkata

The campaign will begin on 12th March. I will join. If you have watched Fatakeshto (film series), you would know: Mithun Chakraborty on being asked about his role in BJP.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee holds 'padayatra' in Siliguri to protest LPG price hike

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a 'padayatra' here on Sunday to protest against the steep hike in the price of LPG cylinders. Accompanied by thousands of supporters, Banerjee set off on the protest march from Darjeeling More around 2 pm.

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Dream of 'Sonar Bangla' will be realised: Highlights of PM Modi's speech in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresseda massive rally at Brigade Ground in Kolkata, adding fuel to the fiery political battle in poll-bound West Bengal. Earlier today, actor Mithun Chakraborty joined the BJP and greeted PM Modi on the dais.

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I am not 'Jol Dhora', I am not 'Bele Bora', I am a pure cobra. You will be finished in one bite. Now, remember the new slogan -- Ek chhobole chhobi: Actor Mithun Chakraborty after joining BJP in Kolkata. (ANI)

'Khela hobe'! We are ready to play. I am ready to play one-on-one. If they (BJP) want to buy votes, take the money and cast your vote for TMC: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (ANI)

India knows about a syndicate that is Modi and Amit Shah's syndicate: West Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee in Siliguri

Poribortan (change) will happen in Delhi, not in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

Poribortan (change) will happen in Delhi, not in Bengal. He (PM Modi) said that there is no women security in Bengal but look at UP, Bihar & other states. Women are safe in Bengal: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Siliguri

You give 'ujjwala' before election and 'thulla' after elections: Mamata Banerjee rebukes PM

Mamata Banerjee addresses rally in Siliguri

PM Modi says he will make roads in Bengal, has he ever even looked at Bengal before? asks Mamata

You've pushed Bengal towards separation instead of development, and thus the lotus is blooming. You've divided people on religious lines, and thus the lotus is blooming: PM Modi in Kolkata

Lotus is blooming in Bengal because you party has spawned muck in the state: PM Modi

'Game over' for Trinamool in Bengal: PM's attack on Mamata

TMC ka khela khatam, vikas shuru...vote for BJP fearlessly, vote against bad governance: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee attacks PM, says, "let's see how much Modi can do"

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My opponents say that I work for my friends. Who we grow up with are our best friends. I grew up in poverty hence I understand the plight of poor people living in every corner of India. I work for my friends & will continue to do so: PM Modi in Kolkata

Bengal is saying in one voice 'Oor noyi annoy' (no more corruption): PM

In Bengal, more than 4 crore Jan Dhan accounts were opened, more than half of the accounts are women. When we give new opportunities by giving mudra loans, 75% of the women who take advantage of it are also women:PM

When the scooty has decided to 'fall' into Nandigram, what can we do?: PM Modi

When your scooty turned towards Nandigram instead of going to Bhawanipur. Didi, we want everyone to be good, we don't want anybody to be hurt. But when the Scooty decided to fall into Nandigram, what do we do?:PM

Sister, you are the daughter of India, not just Bengal: Modi to Mamata

Sister, you are the daughter of India, not just Bengal! A few days ago, when you took over the scooty, everyone was praying that you should be special! Well, you don't fall, otherwise the state in which it has become a scooty makes the state your enemy. - PM

The people of Bengal had chosen you as 'Didi' but then why did you remain the aunt of a nephew? The people of Bengal are asking only this one question from you: PM Modi at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground

Only 1 'Bhatija' (nephew) benefits in Bengal: PM Modi attacks Mamata Banerjee

What has been taken out of Bengal has to be returned, says Modi

They made promises to work for 'Maa, maati, manush'. But you tell me, has TMC been able to bring change in the lives of common people here in the last 10 years?: PM Modi at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground

On the strength of similar slogans, the left came to power, took power for nearly three decades. What happened to that black hand today? How did the hand that the left considers black become white today? He is going to take the blessings of the hand he talked about breaking:PM

TMC's 'commissionbazi' stalled development in the state: PM

BJP will strengthen democratic system in Bengal, says PM Modi

You know very well how the democratic system has been destroyed here. BJP will strengthen this system. We will bring the change to re-establish public belief in govt systems, in the police, and the administration: PM Modi in Kolkata

Will ensure 'Padhai', 'Kamai', 'Dawai' for everyone in Bengal: PM Modi

North Bengal or South Bengal, Westermanachal or Jangalmahal. Tribal or Dalit, backward, exploited, deprived or our refugee siblings, all will be given equal attention:PM

Will continue to win your hearts every moment, not just in elections: Modi

Development in next 5 years will lay foundation for the next 25 years: PM

The next 25 years are very important for the development of Bengal. The development here in the next 5 years will lay the foundation for State's development in the next 25 years: PM Modi at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground

I have come to assure you that for you, for the youth here, for the development of farmers, entrepreneurs, sisters and daughters, we will work hard 24 hours a day and night. We will not be short of working hard:PM

PM pitches for 'Asol Poriborton' (real change) in Kolkata rally

I have come from the brigade ground to give you the confidence of this 'Asol Poriborton'. Faith, development of Bengal. Faith, change of conditions in Bengal. Confidence, increase in investment in Bengal. Faith, reconstruction of Bengal. Faith, to protect the culture of Bengal: PM Modi

The dram of 'sonar bangla' will be fulfilled today, assures PM Modi

The dream of 'sonar bangla' will be fulfilled. Today, I have come here today to assure you of Bengal's development, to increase investment here, to protect Bengal's culture and to bring change: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Kolkata

Today, millions of people come here to bless the BJP, to maintain the blessings of millions of people across the state. Be a normal human being, the intellectual people of Bengal, the people of the art world, all of them are having their love and blessings: PM

In this time's assembly elections, there is TMC, left-Congress, they have the anti-Bengal attitude, and on the other hand, the people of Bengal themselves have stood tightly: Modi

Mamata Banerjee broke the faith of Bengal, says PM Modi

Bengal relied on Mamata Didi for change. But Didi and his cadre broke the trust. These people broke the faith of Bengal. These people insulted Bengal. The sister and daughters were tortured here, saysPM Modi

Brigade Ground has seen many patriots: PM

This Kolkata, Bengal is a great inspiration for the whole of India. In the past decades, many times in the brigade ground, these slogans have been kneaded-let the brigade. This ground has seen many patriots:PM

This land of Bengal has given energy to our sanskars. The land of Bengal blew up new lives in India's freedom movement. This land of Bengal raised India's pride in knowledge science:PM

It has been a privilege to address hundreds of rallies in political life, but in such a long tenure I have ever been blessed by such a large group of people:PM

I have seen many rallies, never as big as this, says PM Modi

PM Modi welcomed with 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives on stage at BJP rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata

Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee starts a protest march against LPG price rise at Siliguri in North Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chopper arrives near the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata

Mithun Chakraborty says he is not just any snake but 'king cobra'

I know all of you are waiting to hear that dialogue of mine. 'I will hit you here and your body will fall in the crematorium'. But today I will say another dialogue. 'I am not just any other snake but a king cobra. One strike and you are finished:Mithun Chakraborty

Never dreamt of sharing the dais with the biggest leader: Mithun Chakraborty

"Today is like a dream for me. One day I dreamt of being successful in life. But I never dreamt of sharing the dais with the biggest leader of the world's biggest democracy Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I am a Bengali and I am proud of it. ...I consider all those living in Bengal as Bengali. My name is Mithun Chakraborty and I do what I say. Have faith in your Dada. I will always be with you", says Mithun Chakraborty at BJP's rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.

PM Modi arrives in Kolkata, to address massive rally at Brigade Ground

Landed in Kolkata. On my way to the massive party rally. Looking forward to being among Party Karyakartas and the wonderful people of West Bengal: PM Modi

TMC is not a political party, it has become a private limited company: Suvendu

TMC is not a political party, it has become a private limited company. Its chairman is called Mamata Banerjee and its MD is Tolabaaz Bhaipo: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata

Actor Mithun Chakraborty joins Bharatiya Janata Party at PM's rally at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata

West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh greets actor Mithun Chakraborty at Brigade Parade Ground BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya also present.

PM Modi to address 'Brigade Cholo Rally' shortly

Mithun Chakraborty arrives at Brigade Parade Ground

Mithun Chakraborty arrives at Brigade Parade Ground ahead of PM Narendra Modi's rally.

Brigade Ground ready for PM Modi's rally, over 1,500 CCTVs, drones to ensure security

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold 'Padyatra' against the LPG price hike in Siliguri today

If TMC comes to power again, West Bengal will become Kashmir: Suvendu Adhikari

If they (Trinamool Congress) come back to power, West Bengal will become Kashmir: Suvendu Adhikari, BJP candidate from Nandigram, during his speech at Muchipara, Behala yesterday

People start arriving at Brigade road ahead of PM Modi's rally

Mithun Chakraborty to attend PM Modi's rally in Kolkata today: Kailash Vijayvargiya

Modi to address rally at Bengal's Brigade ground on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sharpen BJP's campaign for the high-octane assembly elections in West Bengal with a mega rally at the Brigade Parade Grounds here on Sunday.

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Will handsomely defeat 'outsider' Mamata in Nandigram: Suvendu

Stinging West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "running away" from her Bhowanipore seat in Kolkata, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday asserted he is "200 per cent" sure of handsomely defeating the TMC supremo, who is an "outsider" in the Nandigram seat.

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