"We discussed the recent Panchayat elections and the incidents of violence that occurred during the polls. He (PM Modi) also enquired about the development works in the state," Sukanta Majumdar said after meeting PM Modi.
Amid protests and the political fallout of two viral videos — one from trouble-torn Manipur and another from Malda district in West Bengal on which state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Sukanta Majumdar said on Saturday that atrocities on women are at their peak in the state.
Referring to an alleged incident of assault against a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker in West Bengal’s South Panchla, State BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar on Friday said that the party condemned the incident that happened in Manipur while adding that the South Panchla incident isn’t less sad
Accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of the violence prevailing violence in the state, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday said that BJP will not rest until the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is removed from power in the state.
Alleging the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) of fabricating the results, State BJP Chief Sukanta Majumdar said that he will be opting for legal action in the matter.
As the three-tier panchayat elections in West Bengal were marred by poll-related violence, Bharatiya Janata Party state unit chief Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding the intervention of the Central government.
BJP state chief Sukanta Majumdar alleged "TMC hoologanism crossed all limits" and that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee along with the Chief Electoral Officer of the state were "responsible" for murders.
"We would like to tell the people of Bengal that your fund has been stopped by the BJP intentionally. Sukanta Majumdar and Suvendu Adhikari said the central government sends funds; I challenge them to come and discuss this topic," said TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee.
West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming panchayat polls that are scheduled to be held on July 8, promising corruption-free village councils and a focus on rural infrastructure development.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Monday stated that the party's decision to choose Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the Panchayat Poll campaign has nothing to do with the BJP's strength in the state.