Speaking to ANI, Ghosh slammed Home Minister Amit Shah for predicting a huge victory for the BJP in the state, calling him a "flop astrologer" after his recent remarks over the alleged infiltration of illegal immigrants in the state.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday hit back at Union Minister Amit Shah, who equated the TMC government with "fear and corruption", accusing the CM of refusing to provide land for border fencing.
"December 30 is the day of pride for Indians since, on this day in 1943, Bengal's son Subhash Chandra Bose hoisted the Indian flag in Port Blaire. It is also a crucial time for Bengal, starting today until April, as the state will hold assembly elections. People in Bengal have resolved to
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata on Monday as part of a three-day visit aimed at strengthening the Bharatiya Janata Party's organisational base in West Bengal ahead of the crucial Assembly elections scheduled for April-May next year.
"Until people's doubts are cleared, their anger will continue to rage. But it's not right to incite violence like this," Maji said. She added that Banerjee may not have intended to stoke unrest. "Perhaps Didi also doesn't want violence to spread. Maybe her statement was a slip of tongue..
Announcing an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for those hospitalised, Banerjee accused the Centre of selectively implementing SIR in non-BJP-ruled states such as West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) raising a series of concerns regarding the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal
The remarks came from the Mandi Lok Sabha MP in response to West Bengal Chief Minister's "Don't try to play with me" comment as TMC supremo continues to attack the BJP-led Centre and the Election Commission of India over Special Intensive Revision.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday lambasted the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in the state, saying "nobody can throw you (electors) out."
A delegation of the Election Commission of India arrived in Kolkata on Tuesday for a review meeting of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise underway in West Bengal.