Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates: The high-pitched campaign for the first phase of poll in Assam in 47 Assembly constituencies slated for 27 March came to an end on Thursday evening. The poll on Saturday will decide the fate of 247 candidates. “Implementation of the Citizenship Amednment Act, 2019 was the central issue in the state, which was rocked by violence and protests against it, but BJP, which had steered the Central legislation in Parliament maintained a studied silence on it. The issue did not find place in the campaigning by the party nor in its manifesto,” PTI reported. The campaigning for the first phase of the election in West Bengal will end on Thursday. The first phase is scheduled for 27 March. “TMC goons siphoned off money from relief funds for Amphan, Bulbul and floods. All such goons will be sent behind bars after we form the government. The sand mafia, water tanker mafia, recruitment mafia and cow traffickers will also be sent behind bars after 2nd May,” the Union Home Minister added. BJP’s Pandabeswar candidate Jitendra Tiwari was issued a show-cause notice by the Election Commission for promising voters a free trip to the temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya if elected, officials said on Thursday. Tiwari made the promise in two events — once while speaking at a public meeting in Haripur on 21 March, and then at a party meeting, they said. The Trinamool Congress lodged a complaint with the EC on 22 March over the issue. In his reply to the EC notice, Tiwari said that he was unaware that making such a promise would violate the model code of conduct. He also apologised to the EC for “being ignorant”. Appealing to the voters to exercise their franchise in favour of jailed anti-CAA movement leader Akhil Gogoi, social activist Medha Patkar on Thursday claimed that people’s democratic rights will be curtailed if the BJP returns to power in Assam. The Narmada Bachao Andolan leader alleged that the saffron party is working only for big industrialists and not for commoners. “This Assembly election is a fight between those selling farmers’ lands and those protecting them. Akhil Gogoi is fighting for land rights of poor farmers in Assam,” she told reporters. Once again accusing the BJP of interfering in the functioning of the Election Commission (EC), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a rally in Danton, said that even if EC transfers all the state officers, TMC’s victory cannot be prevented. “TMC’s rule led to corruption, poverty and anarchy. For 10 years, TMC didn’t do anything. Mamata Didi (West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee) didn’t let any industry settle, those already there were shut with only TMC goons’ business prospering,” alleged Adityanath. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a dig at West Bengal Cheif Minister Mamta Banerjee, says, “No one is scared of your ;Khela Hobe’, Didi.” Shah urges people to vote for the BJP saying, “I assure you that Didi’s goons won’t be able to harm you,”. The union minister accused Mamata Banerjee of bringing unemployment to state and called the TMC government ‘incompetent. Without naming any party or any person, Mamata also claimed at an election rally in South 24 Parganas district the founder of that outfit receives money from the BJP. The poll campaigning across states is in full swing with the BJP looking to retain its hold in Assam and wrest power from the TMC in West Bengal. Sharad Pawar will be on a three-day visit to West Bengal from 1 April to hold various rallies, press conferences and meet Mamata Banerjee, said NCP spokesperson Mahesh Tapase. The actor turned politician will begin election campaign for the BJP on Thursday. He is expected to hold three roadshows in three districts. According to NDTV, Chakraborty will begin his first roadshow at Saltora in Bankura district. He will then continue roadshows in Jhargram and Keshiari. The poll campaigning across states is in full swing with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looking to retain its hold in Assam and wrest power from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal. In Bengal, the BJP aims to get a majority of over 200 seats while Mamata Banerjee, who leads the TMC, is also confident of nabbing third straight term. With “insider- outsider” narrative dominating polls in Bengal, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said her party consider only those “pan masala-chewing, tilak-sporting” people sent from states like Uttar Pradesh “to foment trouble” before elections in West Bengal as outsider goons. Those who originally hailed from other parts of India but have been living in the state for ages can’t be called outsiders, she said. The TMC has been describing the BJP as “a party of outsiders” as a strategy in the West Bengal Assembly election. “Why should we label those living here for ages as outsiders? They are an integral part of our state,” Mamata, also the chief minister of West Bengal, told election rallies held in Bankura district. “We consider only those pan masala-chewing, tilak- sporting people sent from states like Uttar Pradesh to foment trouble in West Bengal before elections as outsider goons. We will continue to call them as such,” she said. She asked women living in rural areas to be wary of “outsider goons” and chase them away with brooms and kitchen utensils if they lay siege to village roads. The saffron party has severely criticised Mamata for calling their leaders coming to Bengal from other states as outsiders. Addressing an election rally in Kanthi in the Purba Medinipur district during the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Bengal was the land of icons like Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Rabindranath Tagore and Subhas Chandra Bose and on this land, no Indian was an outsider. Bengal brought together the people of India through Vande Mataram, and on that land, Mamata-didi is talking about “bohiragoto” (outsider). No Indian is an outsider here, they are the children of Bharat Mata," Modi said. Lashing out at Modi, Mamata said, “I have great respect for the PM’s chair, but I am sorry to say that Modi is a big liar. What happened to Modi’s promise of crediting Rs 15 lakh to everyone’s bank accounts? Why should an LPG cylinder cost Rs 900? Why is kerosene scarce? What is the fate of the Ujjwala scheme?” she said at a rally in Bishnupur. Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Scheme, LPG connections are provided to BPL people at a concessional rate. However, questions are being raised about its utility as the price of cooking gas cylinders has been increased manifold in recent times. “Why are Modi and (Union Home Minister) Amit Shah silent even as farmers are agitating out in the open for months? Why are iron nails being laid out at the farmers’ protest site? Is Modi concerned only about a large industrial group and not agriculturists?” the TMC chief said. Claiming that the Centre’s “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” scheme for ensuring survival and education of the girl child has been a non-starter, Mamata said, “I deliver what I promise but Modi fails to keep his promises.” To back her claim, she named several schemes that the state government has implemented. On the BJP’s promise of implementing the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations for state government employees if voted to power in West Bengal, she said, “First answer why the PSUs are being closed down and at whose behest? You are rendering lakhs of people unemployed. People don’t trust you.” Around 10,000 government teachers had lost their employment in Tripura and the BJP had promised before the Assembly election there to give their jobs back, she said adding that the party did not fulfil the promise after coming to power. She also alleged that the Centre and not the Election Commission is deploying police forces for the polls and police personnel are coming to West Bengal from BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh. “Why should be police forces in poll-bound states be under them (BJP)?” she said at a poll meeting in Onda. She asked voters, “particularly the minorities”, to be aware of the alleged plot of the CPM and the Congress to cut into votes and help the saffron party, if they “do not want riots, tyranny and oppression of the BJP and dictatorship which takes away rights of people”. The CPM-headed Left Front and the Congress have joined hands with the newly-formed Indian Secular Front floated by Abbas Siddiqui, an influential Muslim cleric of Hooghly district’s Furfura Sharif, to forge an alliance. At another meeting in Bankura town, the cnief minister asked voters to be on guard against any offer for cash for casting votes. “If some outsiders offer you Rs 500 or Rs 1000 in exchange for votes, don’t be tempted. I won’t advise you what to do with the cash but don’’t vote for them. It is ill-gotten money,” the feisty Bengal leader said. She alleged that unaccounted notes found during demonetisation and money from the PM-Cares fund and that received during the sale of PSUs are being used to lure voters.
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Prohibit use of children in any form during election campaign: NCPCR to poll authorities
The apex child rights body NCPCR has asked poll authorities to prohibit use of children in election campaign in any form, taking “serious view” of minors being engaged in various activities such as sloganeering and circulation of pamphlets in violation of their rights.
In an advisory to the poll authorities in West Bengal, Puducherry, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Thursday, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) said it has received numerous complaints about usage of children during election campaigns in multifarious activities, which are in derogation and violation of rights of children.
“After perusing such complaints, the commission has observed that during elections children are being used for sloganeering, circulation of pamphlets, election campaigns, etc. The Commission, accordingly, has taken serious view on usage of children in such activities and has taken cognizance upon these complaints in the past for seeking action in these matters,” according to the advisory.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Items worth Rs 87.96 crore seized so far ahead of Assam polls
In a record seizure of cash, liquor, narcotics and jewellery in the run-up to the Assembly election in Assam, various agencies have confiscated items worth Rs 87.96 crore since election dates were announced on 26 February, Chief Electoral Officer Nitin Khade said on Thursday.
Unaccounted cash valued at Rs 21.18 crore and 13.24 lakh litres of liquor worth Rs 24.53 crore have been seized so far, Khade said at a press conference. Enforcement and regulatory authorities have also confiscated precious metals worth Rs 2.82 crore, drugs with a market value of Rs 31.99 crore and freebies such as cigarettes and black pepper amounting to Rs 7.42 crore.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Madras HC rejects plea to close state-run liquor shops till 6 April
The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu government to close all TASMAC liquor shops till 6 April, when Assembly elections will be held in the state, to enable voters choose the right candidate without the influence of alcohol.
“The petitioner and similar-minded people can very well abstain themselves from consuming intoxicant materials to take the right decision,” the first bench of the court said while dismissing the plea of advocate AP Sooriyaprakasam of Royapettah. A blanket direction cannot be issued in this regard, the bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy said.
Kerala Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Rahul Gandhi’s Kerala campaign itinerary for tomorrow:
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s campaign schedule for the Kerala Assembly polls is as follows, according to The Indian Express.
11:15 hrs: Reception Meeting at Palakkad, Assembly: Palakkad, Malampuzha and Chittur
14:30 hrs: Corner Meeting at Koottanad, Kerala, Assembly: Thrithala, District Palakkad
15:45 hrs: Corner Meeting at Ponnani, Assembly Ponnani, District Malappuram
17:00 hrs: Corner Meeting at Perinthalmanna, District Malappuram
Kerala Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Kerala Congress moves HC to prevent ‘bogus voters’ from voting
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday moved the Kerala High Court seeking to restrain “fake and multiple entry voters” from participating in
the 6 April polls to the state legislative Assembly. Contending that a scrutiny of electoral roll would prove that more than 4,34,042 fake and multiple entry votes are spread over 131 Assembly constituencies in the state, Chennithala, in his plea, sought to initiate criminal action against those responsible for such entries.
The Congress leader, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, submitted that he was “highly aggrieved by the gross lethargy and inaction” of the poll panel in not taking action in pursuance of letters sent to them in rectifying the large double and bogus votes in the electoral roll published for the election to the Assembly.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Campaigning for first phase of Assam polls ends
The high-pitched campaign for the first phase of poll in Assam in 47 Assembly constituencies slated for 27 March came to an end on Thursday evening. The poll on Saturday will decide the fate of 247 candidates.
“Implementation of the Citizenship Amednment Act, 2019 was the central issue in the state, which was rocked by violence and protests against it, but BJP, which had steered the Central legislation in Parliament maintained a studied silence on it. The issue did not find place in the campaigning by the party nor in its manifesto,” PTI reported.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Yogi Adityanath claims Mamata Banerjee ’not interested’ in Bengal’s development
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday lashed out at his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she is not interested in her state’s development and only wants to promote goons and extortionists.
He claimed the countdown to the end of the TMC rule in West Bengal has begun and the BJP will form the government in the state after 35 days to usher in a new era of development and progress.
“West Bengal was once an advanced and progressive state. But the Congress, the Left Front and then the TMC stunted the industrial growth of the state and corruption blossomed,” he said, while addressing a rally in Sagar Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district.
Kerala Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
D Raja accuses Centre of ‘making false promises’
CPI general secretary D Raja on Thursday alleged the BJP-led Centre keeps on giving false promises and was destroying the federal system of governance. Raja, who is in Kerala to campaign for the Assembly polls, also attacked the Congress-led United Democratic Front in the state and claimed it had failed to fulfill its last term’s election manifesto.
“The BJP-led government at the Centre is destroying the federal system of governance and is snatching away all the political and financial powers of the state government. Now they are giving false promises. What about the promises given by Prime Minister Modi last year, that he will confiscate black money and (create) two crores jobs per year.What happened to those promises,” Raja asked.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Amit Shah accuses TMC ‘goons’ of siphoning relief funds for Amphan, Bulbul cyclones
“TMC goons siphoned off money from relief funds for Amphan, Bulbul and floods. All such goons will be sent behind bars after we form the government. The sand mafia, water tanker mafia, recruitment mafia and cow traffickers will also be sent behind bars after 2nd May,” the Union Home Minister added.
The campaigning for the first phase of the election in West Bengal will end on Thursday. The first phase is scheduled for 27 March.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Even if EC transfers all Bengal officers, TMC’s win can’t be prevented: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP of “interfering” in the Election Commission’s functioning, and said, “I am telling you (EC) transfer all (officials). That will not prevent our victory Because people are with us.”
The chief minister said while she has “great respect for EC,” she would like to question the poll panel “why police forces are under the control of Centre during Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. Why not under EC?”
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
BJP candidate gets EC notice for promising voters free trip to Ayodhya
BJP’s Pandabeswar candidate Jitendra Tiwari was issued a show-cause notice by the Election Commission for promising voters a free trip to the temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya if elected, officials said on Thursday. Tiwari made the promise in two events — once while speaking at a public meeting in Haripur on 21 March, and then at a party meeting, they said.
The Trinamool Congress lodged a complaint with the EC on 22 March over the issue. In his reply to the EC notice, Tiwari said that he was unaware that making such a promise would violate the model code of conduct. He also apologised to the EC for “being ignorant”.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
MK Stalin holds roadshow in Tamil Nadu’s Gingee
DMK chief MK Stalin held a roadshow in Tamil Nadu’s Gingee area on Thursday.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly election will be held in a single-phase on 6 April.
DMK chief MK Stalin during a roadshow amid scores of supporters in Gingee, Tamil Nadu #TamilNaduElections2021 pic.twitter.com/sJcNPmbxrM
— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2021
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Cross-border infiltration ’takes away jobs’, claims Amit Shah
In the Bankura rally, Home Minister Amit Shah said, “Cross-border infiltration takes away employment opportunities and affordable foodgrains from the adivasis of Jhargram. Where did the Rs 10,000 crore relief for Amphan and Bulbul sent by PM Modi go?”
He added, “Should Saraswati puja take place in schools of Bengal or not? Should Durga puja and idol immersion happen or not? Didi banned Durga puja and Saraswati puja for vote bank. Bid adieu to Didi on 2 May and there will no one to stop Durga puja and Saraswati puja in Bengal.”
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
TMC, ISF, CPM supporters clash in South 24 Parganas district
A TMC activist has been killed in a clash with members of Opposition alliance CPM and Indian Secular Front (ISF) in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, PTI reported.
The incident took place in Madhya Belegachi village on Wednesday evening when TMC activists were canvassing for party candidate Bivash Sardar for Baruipur Purba Assembly seat.
Suddenly, a clash erupted between TMC activists and ISF and CPM members in the area, leading to head injury to 60-year-old Ruhul Amin Middye, who succumbed to his injuries after he was taken to the hospital.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
BJP set up Rs 20,000 cr fund to increase college capacity in Bengal: Amit Shah
“West Bengal was considered the abode of learning all over the country. But there are only 13 colleges in Bengal with 1 lakh students,” Amit Shah said in a rally in the Bankura district.
“We have created a Rs 20,000 crore Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Fund, under which colleges and polytechnics will be built and taught to students,” he added.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Amit Shah addresses rally in Bengal’s Bankura
Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday addressed a rally in West Bengal’s Bankura, two days ahead of the first phase of Assembly polls in the state.
HM Shri @AmitShah addresses public meeting in Bankura, West Bengal. #EbarBJP https://t.co/CyfFav1mat
— BJP (@BJP4India) March 25, 2021
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Mithun Chakraborty holds road show in Jhargram
Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty holds roadshow in Jhargram ahead of #WestBengalElections pic.twitter.com/LCUTIctVrj
— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2021
Kerala Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
CPM, BJP have tacit understanding in many constituencies, alleges Oommen Chandy
Senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy on Thursday alleged a ‘secret understanding’ between CPM and BJP in many constituencies in Kerala in the
forthcoming Assembly elections in the state. The Congress-led UDF was involved in serious campaigning to defeat the ruling Left Democratic Front in the April 6 polls and would emerge victorious, the former Kerala Chief Minister told reporters during a brief interaction.
PTI
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Rajnath Singh addresses rally in Kakdwip
At a rally in Kakdwip, Rajnath Singh asks " Is cut money happening? Are bombs being made?" As the crowd responds by shouting yes, Singh says if everything is happening what should I say. BJP is going to form a government, he asserts, amid chants of Jai Sri Ram. Those doing cut money, tolabaaz, those making bombs will be in jail when BJP forms govt," he says. Within three years of forming government, no family in Bengal will be be left without a pakka house, assures Singh and accuses Mamata Banerjee of blocking Central schemes. Within one month, we will implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana, he promises.
Live: Election Meeting at Kakdwip, West Bengal. https://t.co/Lhi4GZzRfK
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) March 25, 2021
Kerala Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
‘Farrago of venomous claims on love jihad’: Tharoor on BJP’s Kerala manifesto
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday slammed the BJP for its Kerala poll manifesto, saying the document was a “farrago of venomous claims on love jihad” and “fantasy welfare schemes stolen from their opponents”. In its manifesto for the assembly polls unveiled in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, the BJP lined up several promises, including a legislation to protect traditions of the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala and a law against “Love Jihad”, while assuring employment for at least one person from each family and free laptops to high school students.“NDA releases a Kerala manifesto that is a farrago of venomous claims on ’love Jihad’, hollow promises and fantasy welfare schemes stolen from their opponents,” said Tharoor, known for his penchant for using little-known words. “The only consolation is that they will never be in a position to implement any of it,” the MP from Thiruvananthapuram said.
PTI
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Amit Shah promises free transport, education for women
At a rally in East Midnapore, Union Home Minister Amit Shah promises free transport and education for women if the BJP comes to power." If the BJP comes to power, travel will be made free for all women. From KG to PG, BJP will provide free education for women," news agency ANI quotes him as saying.
Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Medha Patkar campaigns for Akhil Gogoi
Appealing to the voters to exercise their franchise in favour of jailed anti-CAA movement leader Akhil Gogoi, social activist Medha Patkar on Thursday claimed that people’s democratic rights will be curtailed if the BJP returns to power in Assam. The Narmada Bachao Andolan leader alleged that the saffron party is working only for big industrialists and not for commoners. “This Assembly election is a fight between those selling farmers’ lands and those protecting them. Akhil Gogoi is fighting for land rights of poor farmers in Assam,” she told reporters. After Gogoi was put behind the bars, the closed toll gates were reopened, construction of big dams began and several more such “anti-people” work resumed, she said. “If you give the BJP five more years, it will be devastating for the people of Assam. There will be no rights for the people. Akhil Gogoi is the voice against the corruption of BJP and its minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. That’s why he is languishing in jail,” she said.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
BJP interfering in EC’s functioning, alleges Mamata Banerjee
Once again accusing the BJP of interfering in the functioning of the Election Commission (EC), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a rally in Danton, said that even if EC transfers all the state officers, TMC’s victory cannot be prevented. Earlier, news agency PTI reported that the poll body has ordered the transfer of five officers, including an additional director general of police, in the state saying they will not be given any poll-related assignment. Those transferred in the poll-bound state are ADG West Zone Sanjay Singh, DCP (South Kolkata) Sudhir Neelkantha, SP (Cooch Behar) K Kannan, SP (Diamond Harbour) Avijit Banerjee and district election officer of Jhargram Ayesha Rani, official sources told the news agency.
Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Successive Congress govts gave unemployment, insurgency, infiltration to Assam, alleges Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday slammed the Congress saying that successive governments of the grand old party have given unemployment, insurgency, violence and infiltration to Assam. Chouhan, while addressing an election rally at Palasbari in Kamrup district, said that Assam witnessed development only after the BJP-led government came to power in the state in 2016. “The Congress had ruled Assam for so many years. What
did they give to the state? Their successive governments gave only unemployment, insurgency, violence and infiltration,” he said. The Madhya Pradesh chief minister urged the people of Assam not to believe in the Congress’s five guarantees, saying that the party never fulfills its promises.
PTI
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
‘Mera aur TMC ka Vikas’ is Mamata’s slogan, alleges Yogi Adityanath
“TMC’s rule led to corruption, poverty and anarchy. For 10 years, TMC didn’t do anything. Mamata Didi (West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee) didn’t let any industry settle, those already there were shut with only TMC goons’ business prospering,” alleges Yogi Adityanath at a poll rally. Continuing his attack, the Uttar Pradesh chief minister says, says " Mamata Didi doesn’t want to develop the poor, fishermen, or farmers as she just wants her, and TMC’s development. Her slogan is ‘Mera Vikas Aur TMC Ka Vikas’ while BJP follows ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas’"
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
‘Has New India arrived?’: Udhaynidhi Stalin launches attack on Modi
“Our hard-earned money was invalidated by Modi (during demonetisation). We must also invalidate him in this election. Will you? At the time, he had said ‘New India will arise’. I’ve also been observing for past three yrs, has it arrived?,” asks Udhayanidhi Stalin while holding aloft a currency note during a road show in Ottapidaram.
Our hard-earned money was invalidated by Modi (during demonetisation). We must also invalidate him in this election. Will you? At the time, he had said 'New India will arise'. I've also been observing for past 3 yrs, has it arrived?: Udhayanidhi Stalin as he shows a currency note pic.twitter.com/cDbNnTn7MF
— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2021
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
This election is to fulfill promise of ‘Sonar Bangla’, says Yogi Adityanath
“This election is not only a means to change party in power, but to give employment to youth, ensure well-being of farmers and women and to fulfil Modi’s promise of Sonar Bangla,” says Yogi Adityanath at a rally in West Bengal’s Chandrakona.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
BJP will stop infiltration, says Adityanath
“Give our party an opportunity and the BJP will solve the problem of infiltration, it will stop infiltrators, says Yogi Adityanath at rally in Chandrakona. Now everyone is chanting Jai Shri Ram, he claims. Ram belongs to everyone but Didi asks why Jai Shri ram will be chanted. Didi now also has a problem with saffron colour, which is the pride of India, says the Uttar Pradesh chief minister.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Mamata Banerjee not interested in Bengal’s development, alleges Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday lashed out at his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she is not interested in her state’s development and only wants to promote goons and extortionists. He said the countdown to the end of the TMC rule in West Bengal has begun and the BJP will form the government in the state after 35 days to usher in a new era of development and progress. “West Bengal was once an advanced and progressive state. But the Congress, the Left Front and then the TMC stunted the industrial growth of the state and corruption blossomed,” he said, while addressing a rally in Sagar Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district. He alleged that central funds have been usurped by the TMC, which had happened also in the aftermath of cyclone Amphan.
PTI
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Modi working for tribal welfare, Mamata Banerjee for her nephew, alleges Amit Shah
“You won’t get rid of malaria until Didi leaves. She’s friends with dengue and malaria. Vote for us, we’ll eradicate diseases in two yrs… On one hand, Modi is working for tribal welfare, while Didi is working for her nephew. Who do you want?,” says Amit Shah in Jhargram.
ANI
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Nobody is sacred of your ‘Khela Hobe’,says Amit Shah in jibe at Mamata Banerjee
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a dig at West Bengal Cheif Minister Mamta Banerjee, says, “No one is scared of your ;Khela Hobe’, Didi.” Shah urges people to vote for the BJP saying, “I assure you that Didi’s goons won’t be able to harm you,”.
Didi has scared innocent tribals with 'Khela Hobe' but doesn't she know that even a small kid plays football here. Nobody is scared of your 'Khela Hobe', Didi. Vote for us, I assure you that Didi's goons won't be able to harm you: Home Minister & BJP leader Amit Shah in Jhargram pic.twitter.com/3ZO2ZzZy5r
— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2021
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Amit Shah promises drinking water for Jhargram
Jhargram is a land of tribals, forests and red soil. With (the slogan of) Ma Mati Manush, Didi formed govt but didn’t do anything for you. There’s no drinking water. Leave Didi, vote for Modi Ji’s lotus and in five years we will bring drinking water, news agency ANI quotes Amit Shah as saying at the Jhargram rally, Bring a BJP govt and we will transfer s 18,000 at once in the bank accounts of farmers. We will provide free medical treatment of up to Rs Five lakh, Shah further promised.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Neither TMC nor Left can bring employment in Bengal: Amit Shah
Union Home Mminister Amit Shah in Baghmundi said that Mamata Banerjee brought unemployment and no development to the state. He dalso called the TMC governent “incomopetent”.
“Firstly, the Left did not let industries establish here, then Didi also drove industries away. Be it TMC or Left, they cannot provide employment. If you want employment, then you must vote for NDA govt,” said Shah.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Vote for BJP if you want schemes: Amit Shah in Baghmundi
Addressing a public rally in West Bengal’s Baghmundi, Union Minister Amit Shah said, “If you want schemes then vote for Modiji, if you want scams then vote for incompetent TMC govt.”
The home minister also took a dig at Abhishek Banerjee. “Modi ji wants elections to be for your welfare. Didi wants elections as a means to make her nephew the next chief minister. Do you want the nephew as your chief minister or development in Bengal?”
Kerala Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
BJP hopes to wrest power Congress in Palakkad with ‘Metroman’ Sreedharan’s candidature
In a literal young versus old battle, BJP’s ‘Metroman’ E Sreedharan will take on sitting Congress MLA Shafi Parambil for the 6 April Kerala Assembly elections, seeking to convert his technocrat charisma into votes.
A fierce triangular contest is expected this time in Palakkad, held by the United Democratic Front (UDF) since 2011, as the ruling LDF has also fielded a first timer, to take on the Congress and the BJP.
The BJP, buoyed by its success in Palakkad in the recent civic polls, has fielded the 88-year old Sreedharan to fight it out with the 38 year-old Parambil, seeking a hatrick of terms
West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates
Mamata’s asset value drops by 45.08% since 2016 polls
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s asset value has decreased by 45.08 percent now compared to what it was during the 2016 Assembly elections.
Mamata, who is contesting this year’s Assembly election from Nandigram, has in her affidavit which was submitted along with her nomination to the Election Commission declared her total worth to be Rs 16,72,352.
The Trinamool Congress supremo’s asset during the 2016 election when she contested from Bhawanipore constituency in the city was Rs 30,45,013, the “Analysis of criminal, financial education, gender and other details of candidates” for West Bengal phase 2 polling stated.
Assets of Mamata’s party colleagues Mamata Bhunia and Sukumar De, who are in the poll fray, decreased by 37.53 percent and 36.18 percent respectively.
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BJP backs new political party to ‘grab share’ of minority votes: Mamata Banerjee
Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls, chief minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of backing a new political party to eat into minority votes.
Without naming any party or any person, Mamata also claimed at an election rally in South 24 Parganas district the founder of that outfit receives money from the BJP.
“A new political outfit has been launched in the state at the behest of the BJP to grab a share of the minority votes and help the saffron party. Please don’t vote for its candidates,” she said.
The TMC supremo claimed that the CPM and Congress have an understanding with the BJP.
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K Palaniswami holds roadshow in Melur
During Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami’s election campaign in Melur on Thursday, visuals of huge crowds violating COVID-19 protocols despite rising infections in the country.
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MK Stalin campaigns in Tiruvannamalai
DMK president MK Stalin began election campaign in Tiruvannamalai ahead of Kerala Assemby elections on 6 April.
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Sharad Pawar to visit Bengal on 1 April
Sharad Pawar will be on a three-day visit to West Bengal from 1 April to hold various rallies, press conferences and meet Mamata Banerjee, said NCP spokesperson Mahesh Tapase.
Pawar will be visiting the state to campaign in support of the Trinamool Congress.
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Rahul Gandhi, MK Stalin to address public meet in Salem
DMK president MK Stalin, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and leaders of the other parties in the secular front would participate at a public meeting in Salem on Sunday. It would be the first joint campaign of the DMK-led alliance ahead of the 6 April election in Tamil Nadu.
Stalin, Rahul, TNCC chief KS Alagiri, MDMK leader Vaiko, CPI state general secretary R Mutharasan, CPM state general secretary K Balakrishnan, VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan, IUML leader KM Khader Mohideen and leaders of other parties would speak at the meeting.
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Rajnath Singh to attend public meets in three seats today
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address public meetings in West Bengal on Thursday to boost the prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates in the upcoming Assembly elections.
He will address public meetings in Joypur, Taldangra and Kakdwip Assembly constituencies.
“I shall be in West Bengal tomorrow (on Thursday) to address public meetings in Joypur, Taldangra and Kakdwip assembly constituencies,” Singh tweeted on Wednesday.
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Mithun Chakraborty to campaign for the BJP today
Actor turned politician Mithun Chakraborty to begin election campaign for the BJP on Thursday. He is expected to hold three roadshows in three districts.
According to NDTV, Chakraborty will begin his first roadshow at Saltora in Bankura district. He will then continue roadshows in Jhargram and Keshiari.
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Campaigning for Phase 1 in Assam and Bengal to end today
With West Bengal and Assam set for the first phase of Assembly elections on Saturday, campaigning for this phase concludes on Thursday. The poll campaigning across states is in full swing with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looking to retain its hold in Assam and wrest power from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal.
In Bengal, the BJP aims to get a majority of over 200 seats while Mamata Banerjee, who leads the TMC, is also confident of nabbing third straight term.
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