The Congress party raised 'doubts' about EVMs after its losses in the Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly elections. The party even met with the Election Commission to express doubts about the electoral process in Maharashtra.
With the Opposition raising questions on the reliability of the Electronic Voting Machines, Trinamool Congress MP and party National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday differed with the Congress on the issue.
With the Opposition raising questions on the reliability of the Electronic Voting Machines, Trinamool Congress MP and party National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday differed with the Congress on the issue.
As the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee has been a dominant force in state politics. Her leadership has been instrumental in the TMC's success, and Abhishek Banerjee's comments suggest that the party is keen to leverage her strengths in the broader INDIA bloc.
The controversy surrounding the EVMs started days after the Congress lost the assembly polls in Haryana and Maharastra, the results of which were declared on November 23.
Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday compared the address of the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi, saying that it was a really "good speech" but Priyanka Gandhi's speech was better."
The BJP on Friday announced plans to construct a Ram temple in West Bengal following TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's remarks about building a Babri Masjid-like mosque in the state.
"They have the majority; they can take any decision...This is their own agenda. They will work on their agenda, we will work on our agenda," CM Soren said.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday lashed out at the government over the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, calling it a failed attempt to distract people's attention from the real issues. He further added that the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) is