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TMC steamrolls opposition in Bengal assembly bypolls, continues its LS victory streak
TMC swept West Bengal bypolls, securing Raiganj, Bagda, Ranaghat Dakshin, and Maniktala with significant margins. Candidates Kalyani, Thakur, Adhikari, and Pandey defeated BJP's Chaubey. MLA resignations led to vacancies for Lok Sabha polls. Banerjee dedicated wins to July 21 Martyrs' Day. BJP plans introspection and alleges irregularities. Left-Congress third.
Mamata Banerjee meets Uddhav, says NDA govt may not last long
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Mumbai and met with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at his residence 'Matoshree' in Bandra. During a joint press conference, Banerjee remarked that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is unstable and may not complete its term.
Mamata Banerjee meets Uddhav Thackeray, says NDA govt may not last
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed doubts about the stability of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre during her visit to Mumbai. She met with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and planned to meet NCP president Sharad Pawar, highlighting her engagements with key opposition figures. Banerjee, alongside Thackeray, emphasized uncertainties about the government's future, suggesting it may not complete its term. This meeting marks a significant interaction between Banerjee and Thackeray since the Lok Sabha elections, underscoring their alliance within the Opposition's INDIA grouping.
TMC leader Kunal Ghosh accuses BJP nominee of bribery attempt
Trinamool leader Kunal Ghosh has accused BJP’s Maniktala bypoll nominee and All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey of offering a post in national football if Ghosh helped him win the bypoll. Ghosh released an audio recording a day before the bypolls, which has put the BJP candidate in a difficult position just ahead of the election.
BJP goes all out in bypolls to four assembly seats in West Bengal
After a Lok Sabha defeat, BJP targets July 10 bypolls in Bengal’s Maniktala, Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, and Bagdah—three won in 2021. Leaders Sukanta Majumdar and Suvendu Adhikari campaign actively. Supti Pande represents Maniktala. Defectors seek redemption as Raiganj promotes Sanatan dharma. Shantanu Thakur contests from Bongaon, enhancing BJP's campaign for the upcoming bypolls.
Speaker's Election: TMC decouples from INDIA bloc over division of votes
Protem Speaker Bhatruhari Mahtab clarified on the floor of the House that the Opposition was not "pressing for division". Later, Congress spokesman Jairam Ramesh said on X: "INDIA parties exercised their democratic right and moved motions in support of Kodikunnil Suresh... Voice vote was taken. Thereafter, INDIA parties could have insisted on division. They did not do so. This is because they wanted a spirit of consensus and cooperation to prevail, a spirit singularly lacking in the actions of the PM and the NDA."
Not consulted over INDIA bloc's nominee for LS Speaker: TMC
The TMC expressed discontent over not being consulted on the Opposition's decision to nominate Congress MP K Suresh for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker. Suresh filed his nomination without TMC's support, prompting TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to state that their party leadership will decide their stance. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hinted at a resolution by saying "Jai Samvidhan" after a conversation with Banerjee inside Lok Sabha.
BJP to launch programme against 1975 Emergency to 'expose authoritarianism' of Congress
The BJP announced a nationwide programme to expose Congress' authoritarianism during the 1975 Emergency. BJP president JP Nadda will address at the "Dark Days of Democracy" event. The Emergency, imposed by former PM Indira Gandhi, saw curtailment of freedoms and atrocities on citizens, media, and opposition. BJP aims to highlight Congress' Constitution-strangling actions through protests and discussions across the country. PM Modi emphasised consensus-building in Parliament amidst criticism over various issues.
After Lok Sabha exit polls overestimated NDA victory, public apologies and calls for probe follow
Highly inaccurate exit polls predicting a sweeping election victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party have led to dramatic public apologies from polling companies this week and calls for an investigation into possible manipulation. Nearly all the exit polls released on June 1 predicted that Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies would secure over 350 seats in the lower house of parliament. However, the final results, announced three days later, showed the coalition winning only 293 seats.
TMC MP asks Sebi to investigate stock market manipulation through exit polls
In a letter to Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch, TMC MP Saket Gokhale highlighted that while multiple exit polls predicted a landslide victory for the BJP, one exit poll reported "extremely strange" and "inflated seat numbers" for the party in several Indian states. This led to a sharp surge in the stock market on June 3.
Lok Sabha poll result: INDIA bloc seeks PM Modi's resignation
After the Lok Sabha election, the INDIA bloc members demand PM Modi's resignation for failing to retain majority without allies, citing a popular rejection of BJP's vendetta politics.
Howrah Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Rathin Chakraborty vs Prasun Banerjee, who is winning
Howrah, a significant urban center in West Bengal, is poised for a political shakeup as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) challenges Mamata Banerjee's stronghold. With the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 results looming, the BJP's potential surge in West Bengal could redefine the state's political landscape.
Kolkata North, Kolkata South West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Sudip Bandyopadhyay vs Tapas Roy & Mala Roy vs Saira Shah Halim, who are winning?
Sudip Bandyopadhyay, 75, representing the Trinamool Congress, faces internal strife within his party despite holding the Kolkata North seat since 2009. The departure of long-time loyalist Tapas Roy to the BJP highlighted tensions within the party. In Kolkata North, Bandyopadhyay secured victory in 2019 with a significant margin. Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency witnessed notable candidates from major political factions in the recent elections.
Lok Sabha Elections: Opposition to discuss counting norms with ECI today
The opposition alliance demanded that the Election Commission of India (ECI) follow the laid out procedure, including counting postal ballots first and adhering to the Supreme Court's guidelines on counting a minimum five per cent of voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) per polling booth.
BJP turns up heat on Trinamool veteran, Sudip Bandopadhyay
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) veteran Sudip Bandopadhyay is set to face the party's former MLA Tapas Roy in the Kolkata North constituency. Roy defected to the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to support him in a roadshow. Roy, known for his clean image and accessibility, has been a key opponent of Bandopadhyay.
SC refuses to entertain BJP plea challenging Calcutta HC order on ads against TMC
The petition was dismissed as withdrawn as a bench of justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan said it was not inclined to interfere with the Calcutta High Court order. Significantly, the bench verbally observed that prima facie the advertisements issued were "disparaging".
In Bhadohi, Trinamool Congress on unfamiliar terrain, reliant on legacy and caste
The Bhadohi Lok Sabha seat has been set aside by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav for the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) as part of the seat-sharing deal among the Opposition INDIA bloc constituents, bringing to the constituency political motifs from West Bengal. In an electoral battle in which Brahmin votes will be key, Lalitesh Pati Tripathi, great grandson of former UP chief minister Kamalapati Tripathi and a former UP Congress vice president and MLA, is contesting on an AITC ticket against the BJP's Vinod Bind.
Lok Sabha Elections: In India's political landscape, tensions among states are most dangerous divide
India's weeks-long election is reaching its conclusion as the remaining 164 of 543 constituencies in the lower house of parliament vote by June 1. The focus has been on religious and caste divides, but tensions between Indian states are prominent. Regional parties are leading opposition to the BJP, with concerns of power imbalances and federalism threats. The next government faces challenges in managing growing regional tensions and maintaining national unity. The BJP's dominance and regional alliances will shape India's political landscape in the coming years.
Kharge's posters defaced in Bengal: AICC seeks report on 'gross indiscipline'
The incident outside West Bengal PCC was widely seen as a backlash to Kharge's public snub of state PCC chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's criticism of Mamata Banerjee when she said that the Trinamool Congress would extend "outside support" to the INDIA bloc after the general election.
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