India's Poorest MLA Doesn't Have Money In His Bank Account, Doesn't Own A House Or A Vehicle
Nirmal Kumar Dhara fought the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections on a BJP ticket and defeated TMC's Runu Mete by 7,220 votes.
Jul 23, 2023, 14:31 PM ISTWith strengthening BJP on agenda, Amit Shah to embark on 3-day visit to West Bengal on May 4
West Bengal Vice President Soumitra Khan said, "Amit Shah will be holding a meeting with party workers and senior party leaders in Kolkata on May 4 in which, he will give directions to strengthen the party`s organizational structure in the state and know about the status of West Bengal BJP unit at present."
Apr 30, 2022, 16:49 PM ISTMaharashtra leaders hail Mamata Banerjee's victory, say 'Bengal rocks'
Top political leaders in Maharashtra hailed the impending victory of the ruling Trinamool Congress in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
May 02, 2021, 22:09 PM ISTWest Bengal election 2021: Silence period extended to 72 hours, campaign timings reduced amid COVID-19 surge
In an order, the Election Commission curtailed the time for the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections campaign up to 7 pm. Earlier it was up to 10 pm.
Apr 16, 2021, 22:51 PM ISTTMC MP Nusrat Jahan calls UP Police 'shameless and inhumane' over alleged extortion from rape victim
She openly attacked the Uttar Pradesh police for what she called its ‘shameless and inhumane’ nature and even tagged the department.
Mar 30, 2021, 17:23 PM ISTTMC MP Sisir Adhikari's meet with BJP raises speculation about him attending Amit Shah's Sunday rally
BJP leader Mansukh Mandviya visited Adhikari's residence to invite the veteran politician to Shah's Egra rally and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's March 24 public meeting at Kanthi in Purba Medinipur.
Mar 21, 2021, 06:45 AM ISTEC restricts political appointees holding administrator office in WB civic bodies from attending board events
The panel said a committee headed by state chief secretary and principal secretaries of urban development, and personnel as members should appoint government officials.
Mar 20, 2021, 22:30 PM ISTECI full bench likely to visit West Bengal on March 23 to supervise preparations
The assembly elections in West Bengal are scheduled to be conducted in eight phases. The voting for phase 1 for 30 constituencies will take place on Saturday (March 27), voting for phase 2 for 30 constituencies will be held on Thursday (April 1). The results for these state assembly elections will be declared on Sunday (May 2).
Mar 19, 2021, 10:36 AM ISTBJP fields actor Srabanti Chatterjee against TMC veteran Partha Chatterjee in Behala West
Popular Bengali actress Srabanti Chatterjee joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) On Tuesday (March 2). The Bengali actress was welcomed by the party's national general secretary, Kailash Vijayvargiya and BJP West Bengal President, Dilip Ghosh.
Mar 19, 2021, 07:11 AM ISTLDF, UDF competing for scams, says Amit Shah in Kerala vijay yatra
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Tamil Nadu and Kerala today, ahead of the forthcoming assembly polls in the southern states. This was PM Modi's first public rally in the state after the announcement of the dates for eight-phased Assembly polls for 294 constituencies in West Bengal.
Mar 07, 2021, 07:54 AM ISTWest Bengal assembly election 2021: Mamata Banerjee to take part in all-women's protest against fuel price hike today
The party supporters will gather at Darjeeling More in Siliguri to protest the hike in fuel rates.
Mar 07, 2021, 07:22 AM ISTCongress victory in upcoming assembly polls top priority, says Veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad
Days after leading the Congress’ Shanti Sammelan in Jammu attended by senior party leaders, veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday (March 5) said the party's victory in forthcoming Assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory is his top priority at the moment.
Mar 05, 2021, 20:56 PM ISTMamata Banerjee rides electric scooter to protest against fuel price hike, watch video here
Banerjee was seen sitting behind state minister Firhad Hakim, who rode the battery-powered electric scooter. With a placard protesting against the petrol price hike hanging around her neck, helmet-clad Banerjee waved at people on both sides of the road during the five-km-long journey from Hazra More to the state secretariat.
Feb 25, 2021, 13:39 PM ISTWest Bengal has made up its mind for 'poriborton', says PM Narendra Modi in Hooghly
PM Narendra Modi attacked the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government and said that the Centre had provided Rs 1,700 crore for relief work after the Cyclone Amphan to West Bengal, but the state government has only spent Rs 609 crore.
Feb 22, 2021, 17:09 PM ISTAIMIM to begin West Bengal campaign with Asaduddin Owaisi’s rally on February 25
According to party sources, the first public meeting of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) will take place at the Metiabruz Pink square in the afternoon. Metiaburuz Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district comes under Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat, which is represented by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, a nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Feb 21, 2021, 18:26 PM ISTTMC MP Nusrat Jahan's close friend Yash Dasgupta joins BJP, says 'We are not married'
Commenting on him joining BJP while his close friend Nusrat Jahan is an MP from TMC, Yash Dasgupta said, "Why can't that be? At home do family members not have different opinions, political or otherwise?" Yash had joined the BJP on February 17 ahead of 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections.
Feb 18, 2021, 20:10 PM IST