West Bengal

Asserting that a significant demographic shift in border areas due to TMC's alleged politics of appeasement, Ghosh claimed that national security is at stake.

The TMC chief also took on the ECI, stating that on her way to the rally venue, she saw hoardings of central schemes with PM Modi's photos, which violated the MCC.

NIA said that the attack on them was completely unprovoked and uncalled for, an attempt to obstruct the NIA from carrying out its lawful duties.

According to minority leaders, Muslims in West Bengal, pivotal in several Lok Sabha seats, are inclined towards the Mamata Banerjee-led party, which they see as a credible force, unlike the Left-Congress alliance.

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While Modi brought up the Sandeshkhali issue saying that under TMC rule women's lives and honour are at stake, Mamata criticised BJP Cooch Behar candidate Nisith Pramanik.

Among the most affected areas were Rajarhat, Barnish, Bakali, Jorpakdi, Madhabdanga and Saptibari, the officials said.

The 49-year-old Trinamool Congress leader was called for questioning twice earlier by the central agency, but she did not depose citing official work and sought deferment of the notice.

The party is, apparently, set to upset the apple cart of opposition bloc in Muslim dominated segments as seven of the 16 candidates announced for the seats of western UP are Muslims.

Rekha Patra’s nomination from Basirhat is said to be the saffron camp’s desperate attempt to use Sandeshkhali uproar against TMC's local leadership, in its favour.

The Ranaghat MP, who has been re-nominated by the BJP for the upcoming polls, claimed he was rescued by his security guards and party workers during the incident in Chakdaha area.

The CBI registered an FIR against the former Trinamool MP on Thursday on the directives of the Lokpal, which has instructed the central agency to file a report within six months, officials said.

CPI(M)’s politburo member Mohammad Selim said the TMC has introduced cut-money system to extort money in the state which has turned out to be electoral bond at the national level.

Expressing his commitment to be actively engaged in the upcoming general elections, West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose said he would be present on the roads from 6 am on polling days

The Bengal CM made it clear that the CAA is linked to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and urged people not to fall for BJP’s “plan” before the Lok Sabha polls.

Not ruling out the possibility of returning to the BJP, Singh mentioned that he would consult his followers before making a final decision.

He also mocked the TMC for fielding less number of Muslim candidates.

In an attempt to blunt the TMC’s allegation accusing the Centre for not clearing the state’s dues under MGNREGA’s 100-day job scheme, the Prime Minister said, “We have sent the money for the poor. But the TMC is busy extorting from them."

West Bengal CM warns former HC judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay to face ire of youth