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BJP quiet over China building dam on Brahmaputra river: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Sunday that China has been constructing a dam on Brahmaputra river, but the BJP government is doing nothing to protect the river, which plays a big role in the lives and economy of the people of Assam.

Will to make Palakkad top smart city in next 5 years: E Sreedharan

Sharing his thoughts regarding the development of Palakkad, BJP candidate from the Assembly constituency, E. Sreedharan, promised to make it a top smart city in the next five years.

Assam polls: Cong desperate, might resort to politics to divide society, says Jitendra Singh

The Congress, which faces an imminent defeat in the Assam polls, has become desperate and might resort to politics to divide the society in the state but the BJP will never allow this, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.

Referring to the grand alliance of opposition parties, including Congress, Left parties and AIUDF, formed for the three-phase state elections, he said the Congress' leadership has thoroughly exposed itself by turning away from its ideological position by seeking the "support offered by an overtly communal outfit headed by Badruddin Ajmal".

BJP 'charge sheet' lists 100 reasons to reject DMK, allies in TN polls

Stepping up its poll battle in Tamil Nadu, the BJP on Sunday released a 'charge sheet' against the

DMK listing out 100 reasons to reject the Dravidian major-led combine in the April 6 assembly elections.

Accusing the DMK of 'deceiving' the people on a plethora of issues such as language and 'jallikattu', the party appealed to Tamil 'Makkal' (people) to ensure a massive mandate to the AIADMK-led NDA in this elections for a better future of Tamil Nadu.

Mamata calls herself "donkey" for not recognising "true face" of Adhikari family

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday blamed herself for not recognising the "true face" of the influential Adhikari family of Purba Medinipur district and called herself a "big donkey" for being unable to do so.

BJP's manifesto for West Bengal polls

33 percent reservations for women in jobs

No infiltrators to be allowed in Bengal; border fencing will be strengthened

CAA will be implemented

Each migrant family will get Rs 10,000

KG to PG free education for women

Free public transport for women

7th finance commission will be implemented

Anti corruption helpline will be implemented

Clean drinking water for all

Toilets for all households

Sonar Bangla fund will be established

Widow pension will be Rs 3000

Rs 5000 cr intervention fund for ensuring MSP for family

Rs 20000 cr for Kisan infrastructure fund

Rupay card for farmers

A Job for every family in West Bengal

BREAKING | Amit Shah releases BJP's manifesto for West Bengal polls

Black flags shown to BJP nominee Rajib Banerjee in Bengal's Domjur constituency

Former Bengal minister and BJP's assembly poll candidate from Domjur, Rajib Banerjee, was on Sunday shown black flags by TMC supporters in the constituency, when he was out campaigning from door to door with other activists of his party, police sources said.

Several agitators, holding posters that referred to Banerjee as a "traitor", also blocked his way and raised slogans against him, prompting the police to mildly lathicharge them, the sources said.

The BJP nominee, on his part, said the "TMC workers had hurled stones at saffron party activists". #PTI

Only we are going to win in all the 234 constituencies​: DMK chief M K Stalin

In his campaign at Uthiramerur, Stalin said he had been saying that his party-led combine would win 200 out of 234 segments in Tamil Nadu.

However, considering the feedback from the people to his continuous campaign across the state, the DMK top leader said, "Only we are going to win in all the 234 constituencies." #PTI

Mamata Banerjee blames herself for not recognising the true face of Adhikari family

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday blamed herself for not recognising the "true face" of the influential Adhikari family of Purba Medinipur district.

Venting her ire against Suvendu Adhikari, her protege-turned-rival who is pitted against the TMC leader from Nandigram constituency for the coming assembly polls, Banerjee said at an election rally here, she had even heard rumours the Adhikari family had built an empire worth Rs 5,000 crore.

The chief minister said that she will get it investigated once she is voted to power. #PTI

"Didi is already asking questions on EVM. It's the same EVM that kept her in power for 10 years. She is already witnessing her defeat in the upcoming elections. Every person in Bengal must exercise their power to vote without any fear": Prime Minister Modi in Bankura #ANI

Didi's people are making graffiti in the streets of Bengal wherein she is hitting my head with her foot & playing football. Didi, why are you insulting Bengal's culture and traditions?:  PM Modi in Bankura #ANI

Had you shown your true colours 10 years ago, Bengal's people wouldn't have elected you. Mamata didi can kick my head, but I'll not allow her to kick dreams of Bengal people, said PM Modi #PTI

BJP nominee shown black flags in Bengal's Domjur constituency

Former Bengal minister and BJP's assembly poll candidate from Domjur, Rajib Banerjee, was on Sunday shown black flags by TMC supporters in the constituency, when he was out campaigning from door to door with other activists of his party, police sources said. Several agitators, holding posters that referred to Banerjee as a "traitor", also blocked his way and raised slogans against him, prompting the police to mildly lathicharge them

Mamata blames self for not recognising true face of Adhikari family

Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday blamed herself for not recognising the "true face" of the influential Adhikari family of Purba Medinipur district. Venting her ire against Suvendu Adhikari, her protege-turned-rival who is pitted against the TMC leader from Nandigram constituency for the coming assembly polls, Banerjee said at an election rally, she had even heard rumours the Adhikari family had built an empire worth Rs 5,000 crore.

Priyanka attacks Modi on lack of empathy for Assam

Launching a frontal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday alleged he is sad about a tweet by a 22-year-old woman but not for the flood-ravaged people of Assam. A day after Modi raised the toolkit issue and alleged Congress conspiracy in it at a poll rally in Chabua in Assam, the daughter of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, lamented that Modi was silent on peoples' suffering during perennial floods. Last year's flooding of the Brahmaputra during the pandemic affected some 2.8 million people.

Disgruntled TMC MP Sisir Adhikari, Suvendhu Adhikari's father, chants 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', joins BJP at Home Minister Amit Shah's rally in Bengal #PTI

"Save Bengal from atrocities, we are with you, our family is with you. Jai Siya Ram, Jai Bharat," says TMC MP and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's father, Sisir Adhikari, at Home Minister Amit Shah's rally at Egra, West Bengal.

"Our 130 cadres were killed. Goons of TMC shouldn't think that they will be spared. We will take action when our government comes to power in West Bengal on May 2," says Amit Shah.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a rally in Egra, West Bengal. He says, "Didi gave the slogan of 'Maa, maati, manush' but did change come? Can she give you freedom from infiltrators? We will make Bengal free of infiltrators in five years."

"I am going to attend the public meeting (Amit Shah's rally in Egra)," says BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's father and TMC MP Sisir Adhikari.