West Bengal Assembly election 2021, Baduria profile: Constituency recorded 87.81% turnout in 2016 polls
In the 2016 Assembly election, Congress’s incumbent Abdur Rahim Quazi won from the constituency, defeating TMC’s Amir Ali
In which Vivek Agnihotri asks left liberals: why so silent, why so selective, my learned friends?
Freedom of expression starts working in reverse mode when the public information, constructed and controlled by the liberals, becomes selective and agenda driven.
West Bengal communal riots: Situation in Basirhat under control and normal, says Mamata Banerjee govt
The West Bengal government on Friday filed a report before the Calcutta High Court stating that the situation in communal strife-hit Basirhat was under control and that a strong presence of force was being maintained to ensure normalcy.
West Bengal violence: Convey stand on NIA probe into Baduria riots, HC tells Centre
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to convey its position on whether it was considering a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the recent communal strife at Baduria in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
West Bengal communal violence: Congress delegation denied entry into riot-hit Baduria
A Congress delegation led by state party chief Adhir Chowdhury was stopped by police on their way to riot-hit Baduria in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district
West Bengal riots: BJP's Dilip Ghosh meets Governor KN Tripathy, demands President's Rule
The BJP on Monday met West Bengal governor KN Tripathi and demanded that the Centre should immediately impose President's rule as the law and order situation in the state has "completely broken down".
West Bengal communal violence: Congress delegation to visit riot-hit Baduria on Tuesday
"The situation in Baduria is normal now. So, there is no reason for not going there," state Congress president Adhir Chowdhury said.
West Bengal riots: Amartya Sen says reason to worry over Basirhat violence
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Monday said there is a "reason to worry" over the communal violence that has engulfed pockets in Basirhat sub-division of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
West Bengal communal riots: Situation remains calm in Baduria; internet services still suspended
Peace prevailed in riot-hit Baduria town and adjacent areas of North 24 Parganas district for the second day on Monday even as Internet services remained suspended.
Riot-hit Baduria town limps back to normalcy; shops, markets reopen but internet still suspended
Life returned to normal in riot-hit Baduria and adjacent areas of North 24 Parganas district on Sunday after communal violence broke out over a Facebook post earlier in the week
West Bengal communal violence: BJP meets governor KN Tripathi, demands President's Rule
BJP met West Bengal Governor KN Tripathi and demanded that the Centre should immediately impose President's Rule as the law and order situation in the state has "completely broken down"
West Bengal communal violence: State govt returns additional BSF troops deployed in riot-hit areas
West Bengal government has returned an additional 400 paramilitary BSF troops sent for deployment in the riot-hit areas of North 24-Parganas district, Union home ministry sources said
West Bengal communal clashes: State govt to set up judicial panel to investigate Basirhat violence
West Bengal government Saturday said it would set up a judicial panel to look into the "communal" clashes at Baduria and Basirhat
West Bengal communal riots: Situation in Baduria returning to normal says govt spokesperson
Life in riot-hit Baduria town and adjacent areas in North 24 Parganas district was fast becoming normal a senior home department official said
West Bengal communal violence: Old habit of appeasement, petty politics has divided the people
Realising the political worth of the 27 percent Muslim electorate, Mamata Banerjee has gone on an appeasement overdrive in West Bengal.
West Bengal communal violence: Official says riot-hit Basirhat tense but under control
The situation in riot-hit Basirhat showed signs of improvement with no untoward incident reported, even as the Internet services remained suspended and the police and paramilitary forces intensified their patrol
West Bengal violence: Ex-cricketer Mohammad Kaif tweets against communal clashes in Basirhat
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif tweeted against the violence in Basirhat that had erupted over a Facebook post
West Bengal communal riots: State govt should protect both 'majority, minority', says Venkaiah Naidu
Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday described the communal violence in a West Bengal district as "unfortunate"
West Bengal communal violence: BJP, Left, Congress leaders denied entry into riot-hit areas
BJP, Left and Congress leaders were stopped from going to Baduria and Basirhat in West Bengal as the situation was still volatile following communal clashes
West Bengal communal violence: Tension in Basirhat, police use teargas shells to control mob
Fresh tension was reported in West Bengal's Basirhat area on Thursday forcing the police to resort to teargas shells and baton charge even as life crippled back to normalcy in strife-torn Baduria in North 24 Parganas district.