The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ordered a panel consists the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Justice of India for the selection of Commissioners in the Election Commission of India.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision on the appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners and described it as a "democratic victory".
Talking to ANI, Sinha said, "Tejashwi Yadav is doing a good job, he has gained lot of experience. He is seen as future of Bihar. For becoming CM or PM qualification not needed, one only needs support," he added.
West Bengal CM's statement came against the backdrop of parties in the Hills such as the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and Hamro Party called for a 12-hour shutdown in Darjeeling on February 23.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of using public money to fulfill her political needs.
Congress Lok Sabha MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee requesting her to revise the salary of vector-borne disease control persons in West Bengal.
Ghulam Nabi Azad was in Kolkata to attend the 155th birth anniversary of Professor Hakim Ajmal Khan and the celebration of World Unani Day, organised by K F Memorial Trust on Saturday.
Sleuths from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it recovered Rs 1.5 crore from a Kolkata businessman in connection with the multi-crore coal-smuggling case.