The constituency known for frequently altering its political allegiance has sent CPI(M), TMC and BJP representatives once each in the last three Parliamentary elections.
In an energized campaign rally in North Kolkata, Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Friday heralded what he described as an "unprecedented response" from the populace, which he interpreted as a robust endorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
West Bengal BJP Secretary Priyanka Tibrewal on Friday accused the ruling TMC party of playing dirty politics over the Sandeshkhali incident, adding that the party will face consequences in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
"The TMC will bring up several such videos now to mislead people. Statements were recorded under Section 164 on the Sandeshkhali issue. The Police which comes under the state government did that. Section 164 is recorded before a Class One Magistrate and you cannot step back from it. You have
Union Minister Amit Shah on Friday slammed Mamata Banerjee on the Sandeshkhali issue, saying she should be ashamed of the religious exploitation of women despite being a woman Chief Minister.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of corruption and interference in the ongoing investigation of the Sandeshkhali case.
Trinamool Congress' national general secretary and party's candidate from Diamond Harbour seat, Abhishek Banerjee on Friday filed his nomination for Lok Sabha elections.
Incidentally, Asansol was one of the only two constituencies won by the BJP in West Bengal in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. The other constituency, Darjeeling, was won by Ahluwalia who is now up in arms against Sinha in Asansol.
The Behrampur Lok Sabha constituency, one of the important and prestigious seats in West Bengal under the Murshidabad District, is a hot seat in this election. The TMC candidate, Yusuf Pathan, a former cricketer, is interestingly pitted against Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a veteran MP who has he
Earlier today, Trinamool Congress lodged a complaint to the Election Commission against the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, and others over the Sandeshkhali issue.