Opposition, BJP CMs travel in same bus

September 11, 2023

Many chief ministers of the state went together to attend the dinner hosted by President Draupadi Murmu in honour of the heads of state and governments of the G-20 countries. At normal times, chief ministers are allowed to meet the dignitaries in their respective cars, along with their security and...

Will Congress follow the Delhi model in Bengal?

September 4, 2023

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Arvinder Singh Lovely as the new president of the Congress’ Delhi unit. This has been done while keeping in mind a possible alliance for the Lok Sabha elections with the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi. The party is also looking at a seat-sharing agreement...

Rahul-Abhishek meet fuels Seat-Sharing Speculation

September 2, 2023

In New Delhi, TMC Secretary General Abhishek Banerjee met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for a breakfast meeting. While no official statement was made, sources claim they discussed potential seat-sharing between Congress and TMC. Neither West Bengal PCC President Adhir Chowdhury nor election strategist Prashant Kishore, who accompanied Abhishek, commented on...

Before INDIA meet, Mamata meets Amitabh Bachchan

August 31, 2023

Ahead of the third meeting of the opposition alliance INDIA on August 1, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is visiting Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan. Though Bachchan keeps a low political profile, the reason for Mamata’s visit remains speculative. Some suggest that she aims to involve Bachchan in a grand...

BJP faces uphill task to pacify party workers

August 29, 2023

In Madhya Pradesh, BJP central observers are facing an uphill task to pacify the angry workers over the proposed nominations of the candidates for the upcoming assembly election. Some local leaders went to Indore first and then to Bhopal to meet the central observers led by Union minister Narendra Sing...

Internal Rifts in the INDIA Alliance

August 21, 2023

Ahead of the INDIA alliance meeting in Mumbai, evident disagreements have emerged among its members. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a significant alliance proponent, accused the Bengal Congress of being too lenient towards the BJP. Similarly, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal voiced his criticisms against Congress in Chandigarh. Another unexpected move...

Amit Shah addresses Bengal BJP infighting

August 18, 2023

BJP’s central leadership shows concern over infighting within the Bengal BJP unit. With BJP gaining 18 seats in the last Lok Sabha poll, the stakes are high. Following the recent reorganization, Bengal Vice President Dilip Ghosh was removed from his post, leading to unrest. Amit Shah has called Ghosh for...

CPM’s Lok Sabha poll dilemma

August 16, 2023

The CPIM party, without an alliance with the TMC in West Bengal, faces an internal debate. If both parties put up a candidate under the I.N.D.I.A alliance, it may confuse voters. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted only the TMC represents INDIA voters. CPIM now contemplates contesting as a Communist candidate,...

Robert Vadra supports Priyanka’s electoral ambitions

August 14, 2023

Robert Vadra, Priyanka Gandhi’s husband, has expressed that Priyanka should be given a ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. It remains unclear if she herself is keen on contesting. Speculation arises about her potential constituency: she might contest from Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh if Sonia Gandhi opts for retirement...

Kolkata artists promote climate awareness in UK

August 14, 2023

A group of artists from Kolkata, specializing in clay modeling, is teaching fellow artists in Coventry, UK through online video classes. The aim is to raise awareness about climate change and promote the use of natural earth for creating art, discouraging the usage of chemicals and plastics. They’ve constructed a...