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West Bengal assembly election 2021: Actor Mithun Chakraborty to join PM Modi's Kolkata rally, Kailash Vijayvargiya says

Putting an end to all speculations around actor Mithun Chakraborty's presence at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mega rally at Brigade Parade ground in Kolkata on Sunday, BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya confirmed that the actor will be attending the rally.

Mar 07, 2021, 09:23 AM IST

Congress releases first list of 13 candidates for upcoming West Bengal assembly elections

The Congress released its first list of candidates for upcoming West Bengal assembly elections on Saturday (March 6). The party has named 13 contenders for the first two phases of the eight-phase assembly polls.

Mar 06, 2021, 23:06 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls 2021: Nandigram to witness Battle Royale as BJP pits Suvendu Adhikari against Mamata Banerjee

With the BJP on Saturday (March 6) announcing Suvendu Adhikari's candidature from the Nandigram seat, the stage is set for the Battle Royale between him and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the most high-profile constituency in the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections.

Mar 06, 2021, 21:52 PM IST

After Dinesh Trivedi, TMC MLA Sonali Guha hints at joining BJP

Sonali Guha, once a close aide of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and a four-time MLA of the party, on Saturday (March 6) hinted at joining BJP after she was denied a ticket for the coming assembly poll in West Bengal.

Mar 06, 2021, 18:54 PM IST

Former TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi joins BJP ahead of West Bengal assembly polls

Dinesh Trivedi, who had resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of polling in the state. The saffron party is held a press conference to announce the same.

Mar 06, 2021, 12:20 PM IST

BJP to finalise candidates for West Bengal, Assam assembly elections, TMC’s first list may come today

The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the BJP will deliberate on Friday to finalise party candidates for the first two phases of the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam. 

Mar 05, 2021, 07:35 AM IST

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021: Aditi Munshi, two other bengali celebs join TMC

Three renowned Bengali celebrities joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday (March 4) ahead of the forthcoming Assembly polls in the state. Singer Aditi Munshi, film director Dheeraj Pandit and actor Subhadra Mukherjee joined TMC at the party headquarters in Kolkata. 

Mar 04, 2021, 17:49 PM IST

Shiv Sena won't contest West Bengal assembly election, stands behind Mamata Didi: Sanjay Raut

The Shiv Sena leader further said that his party stands in solidarity with Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee. “Shiv Sena has decided not to contest the West Bengal polls and stand in solidarity with Mamata Banerjee,” Raut said.

Mar 04, 2021, 13:36 PM IST

Inspired by PM Narendra Modi's vision, Srabanti Chatterjee will now work for BJP's 'Sonar Bangla'

The actor further asserted that slogan `Jai Shri Ram` offers her peace of mind. "I would like to say that I am a Hindu, I worship lord Ram. I worship Krishna. I like the slogan very much. It offers peace of mind. I do not think anyone should be angry on `Jai Shri Ram`," said Srabanti Chatterjee. 

Mar 04, 2021, 08:44 AM IST

BJP central election committee to finalise first list of candidates for West Bengal assembly election today

BJP central election committee will meet on Thursday to finalise the party’s first list of candidates for the crucial West Bengal assembly election 2021. The CEC meeting will take place at the party headquarter in Delhi around 7 PM and it will be attended by PM Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, senior leader BL Santosh and others.

Mar 04, 2021, 07:26 AM IST

How are we outsiders?: Nitin Gadkari invokes Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee in West Bengal

Gadkari said that the upcoming assembly elections are not about the future of any political party or leaders, but about the future of the people of Bengal.

Mar 03, 2021, 20:09 PM IST

TMC failed to stop cow smuggling, 'Love Jihad': UP CM Yogi Adityanath in West Bengal

Yogi Adityanath at a rally in Malda promised that cow smuggling will be stopped within 24 hours if the Bharatiya Janata Party is voted to power in the poll-bound state. The UP CM also slammed his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee and said that the 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan is not allowed in the state, but people won't allow this to continue. 

Mar 02, 2021, 16:23 PM IST

Congress to contest 92 seats in the upcoming West Bengal assembly election

"As per discussions held with the left so far, 92 seats have been finalised for Congress to contest the upcoming West Bengal Assembly election. The list of candidates for these seats will be announced in two days," Chowdhury said. 

Mar 01, 2021, 23:07 PM IST