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Kalita Majiโ€™s rise in Bengal politics

Kalita Majiโ€™s rise in Bengal politics

In a state where political narratives are usually dominated by towering personalities and high-voltage campaigns, the story ofย Kalita Maji cuts through the noiseโ€” quietly, but powerfully. ย  Not long ago, Kalitaโ€™s mornings began with sweeping floors and washing utensils in four households across Guskara, East Burdwan. Earning just Rs 2,500 a month, survival itself was a daily negotiation. Politics, at that point, seemed like a distant, almost unreal world. Today, she walks into the West Bengal Legislative Assemblyโ€”not as staff, but as an elected representative. ย  Contesting from Ausgram as a BJP candidate, Kalita secured a decisive victory with 1,07,692…
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Punjab CM to meet President today

Punjab CM to meet President today

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, flanked by a cohort of party MLAs, set off for Delhi on Tuesday morning for a high-stakes meeting with President Droupadi Murmu. The move comes in response to a significant political upheaval on April 24, when seven of the Aam Aadmi Partyโ€™s ten Rajya Sabha MPs โ€” six of whom represent Punjab โ€” defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party. The departing members, including Raghav Chadha and Harbhajan Singh, claimed the party had abandoned its founding principles, a move that has left AAP with only three seats in the Upper House. ย  The Chief Minister has…
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ED summons two Bengal ministers ahead of poll results

ED summons two Bengal ministers ahead of poll results

Soon after the conclusion of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its probe into the alleged municipal recruitment corruption case, summoning two senior ministers of the state government for questioning. ย  State Fire Services Minister Sujit Bose appeared before ED officials at the CGO Complex in Salt Lake on Friday, complying with a directive from the Calcutta High Court. However, after several hours of interrogation, he was issued a fresh summons to appear again on May 6โ€”just a day after the election results are scheduled to be declared. On the same day, another minister,…
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Nitish’s son Nishant Kumar starts statewide ‘Sadbhav Yatra’

Nitish’s son Nishant Kumar starts statewide ‘Sadbhav Yatra’

JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar left for Bihar's West Champaran district on Sunday, where he will start his 'Sadbhav Yatra' as part of his mass contact mission.ย Nishant Kumar left for the district from the party headquarters here on a decorated van amid sounds of trumpets and blowing of conches as supporters showered flowers on him. ย  Talking to reporters before leaving, he said, "My first political journey โ€” Sadbhav Yatra โ€” will begin. The term 'sadbhav' signifies love and positive feelings. I will take everyone together, leaving no one behind." The 45-year-old, who joined the party only last…
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Apologise, says Bishnoi to Rekha Sharma over remark

Apologise, says Bishnoi to Rekha Sharma over remark

Senior Haryana BJP leader Kuldeep Bishnoi on Saturday demanded an apology from his party's Rajya Sabha MP, Rekha Sharma, over her alleged remarks against former chief minister and his father Bhajan Lal, and served an ultimatum to the saffron party, saying "otherwise, this matter will not remain confined here".ย Bishnoi, the younger son of late Bhajan Lal, not only launched a scathing attack on Sharma, but also on Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli, claiming that while referring to the former chief minister recently, he had not used a "respectful tone". ย  The Bishnoi Samaj had recently sought an apology from…
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Bihar govt working under Nitish, says Deputy CM Choudhary

Bihar govt working under Nitish, says Deputy CM Choudhary

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Saturday said the Samrat Choudhary government was working under the guidance of Nitish Kumar. Addressing a press conference at the JD(U) headquarters in Patna, he said the opposition was trying to raise a false alarm that communalism was rife under the BJP-led NDA government in the state. ย  "Chief Minister Choudhary has time and again clarified that the present government is being run under the guidance of Nitish Kumar, and that there will be zero-tolerance towards communalism," he said. ย  "A fabricated perception has been created by opposition parties that the BJP…
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Two women are trying their electoral luck this time in two different constituencies in the state of West Bengal. A so far unknown 54-year-old Ratna Debnath is contesting from the Assembly segment of Panihati, while the indomitable three-time Chief Minister and former Union minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting from Bhabanipur.

Two women are trying their electoral luck this time in two different constituencies in the state of West Bengal. A so far unknown 54-year-old Ratna Debnath is contesting from the Assembly segment of Panihati, while the indomitable three-time Chief Minister and former Union minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting from Bhabanipur.

Two women are trying their electoral luck this time in two different constituencies in the state of West Bengal. A so far unknown 54-year-old Ratna Debnath is contesting from the Assembly segment of Panihati, while the indomitable three-time Chief Minister and former Union minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting from Bhabanipur. ย  The comparison may sound odd and unusual. Rather, there can be no comparison given the status and stature of the two women. Ratna is no match for the mighty Mamata. Mamata is fighting for her political survival against the massive onslaught of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Undoubtedly, she…
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Pawan Khera granted pre-arrest bail in defamation case

Pawan Khera granted pre-arrest bail in defamation case

In a notable legal reprieve for Pawan Khera, the Supreme Court has granted the Congress leader anticipatory bail in a criminal defamation and forgery case. The proceedings were initiated by the Assam Police following a complaint from Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. ย  The bench, consisting of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Atul Chandurkar, stepped in after the Gauhati High Court had earlier refused to grant Khera protection. It was pointed out by the judges during the hearing about the exchange of accusations and counter-accusations between Khera and the Chief Minister. It was…
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Vijay asks TVK candidates to be vigilant on counting day

Vijay asks TVK candidates to be vigilant on counting day

Actor-politician Vijay has instructed candidates of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to report directly to the party headquarters in Panaiyur after the declaration of Assembly election results.ย With polling for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 concluded on April 23 and counting scheduled for May 4, Vijay visited the partyโ€™s Panaiyur office on Thursday to meet candidates who contested the elections. ย  During the interaction, Vijay outlined key instructions for counting day, urging candidates to remain vigilant amid concerns over possible disruptions. According to party sources, he cautioned that rival parties might attempt to create disturbances during the counting process. ย …
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Siddaramaiah, I will follow high command’s decision: Shivakumar

Siddaramaiah, I will follow high command’s decision: Shivakumar

DK Shivakumar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, stated on Sunday that both he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are prepared to follow whatever direction the Congress leadership sets regarding the stateโ€™s political future. Speaking to the press upon his return from Delhi, Shivakumar, who also serves as the state party president, expressed complete confidence that the high command would make the right call when the moment arises. ย  His comments follow mounting speculation about a potential leadership transition or a significant cabinet reshuffle. Rumours have intensified ahead of May 4, the date set for the announcement of election results across…
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