Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday lashed out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the recent violence in Murshidabad district, saying that strict action would be taken against the perpetrators if the BJP forms the government in the state.
In an interview with ANI, Sao said that the Bharatmala project connecting Raipur to Visakhapatnam was initiated during the Congress regime in Chhattisgarh, and irregularities in land acquisition were noted at the time. He added that an Economic Offences Wing (EOW) probe is currently under
Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi criticised Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu for supporting the BJP, calling it a betrayal. Speaking at a national meet on communal harmony, he reiterated his party's message of unity and love over division and hatred.
He also highlighted the contributions of the constitutional icon, Dr BR Ambedkar. He referenced a book by former DGP Brijlal, comparing Ambedkar with Yogendra Nath Mandal, a Dalit leader who supported Pakistan.
BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government over the recent violence in Murshidabad.
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy accused CM Siddaramaiah of using the caste census to deflect attention from governance failures. He alleged that Congress was exploiting castes for political gains amid public discontent over corruption, price hikes, and failed guarantees.
Union Minister H D. Kumaraswamy criticised the Karnataka government for burdening citizens with taxes and defended the Centre over fuel price hikes. He said the increase in petrol and LPG prices does not directly affect the common man.
Violence erupted in West Bengal's Murshidabad district during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, with clashes between demonstrators and police resulting in stone-pelting and torched police vehicles.
In a significant move in the AJL case linked to Congress, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has served notices to property registrars in Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow to take possession of assets worth Rs 661 crore.