Amit Shah Sets BJP Target of 22 Seats in Kolkata Region

By BPN News Desk January 1, 2026

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers to aim for winning 22 of the 28 Assembly seats in and around Kolkata in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Shah made the statement during organisational meetings with party leaders and cadres in the state,

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Mamata Banerjee Seeks Amit Shah’s Resignation

By BPN News Desk December 31, 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, holding him responsible for recent terror incidents in different parts of the country. Speaking at a public event in West Bengal, Banerjee questioned the Centre’s handling of internal security and asked why terror attacks had taken place despite repeated […]

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Congress to Launch Nationwide Protest Over Rural Jobs Law

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

The Congress party has announced a nationwide protest beginning January 5 to demand the repeal of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, which replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. The party said the campaign will be carried out across states and districts to mobilise rural workers and draw […]

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Shashi Tharoor Says Christmas Violence Affects All Indians

By BPN News Desk December 26, 2025

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that recent incidents of violence and disruption linked to Christmas celebrations should not be viewed as attacks on Christians alone but as an assault on India’s shared social fabric. Speaking amid reports of hostility and intimidation during Christmas events in different parts of the country, Tharoor stressed that […]

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Congress Flags Trump Praise of Pakistan Army Chief

By BPN News Desk December 25, 2025

The Congress on Wednesday raised concerns after US President Donald Trump publicly described Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir as a “highly respected” figure, calling the remarks a matter of national importance for India. The party said such statements from a key global power carry serious diplomatic and security implications, particularly in the context of India-Pakistan

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Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on MPs and MLAs

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, founder of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and representative of the Gaya Lok Sabha seat, has sparked debate with remarks made at a public event in Gaya on Sunday. Manjhi said that “every MP and MLA takes commission” from allocated development funds and suggested that if representatives cannot secure 10 […]

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Rahul Gandhi Targets BJP Over Constitution in Berlin

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is proposing ideas and actions that amount to an attempt to weaken the Indian Constitution. Speaking at an interaction in Berlin, Gandhi said the Constitution guarantees equality and rights across religions, languages and regions, and claimed that these foundations are being […]

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Shashi Tharoor Says India Can Persuade, Not Interfere in Bangladesh

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that India cannot interfere in Bangladesh’s internal affairs but can use diplomatic channels to persuade Dhaka to protect minorities amid unrest in the neighbouring country. Tharoor’s comments came after reports of violent protests and the lynching of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh sparked concern in India. Comments on Lynching […]

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Modi Targets Congress Over Assam, East Pakistan Claims

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the Congress of having once agreed to let Assam become part of East Pakistan during the final years of British rule. Addressing a public gathering, Modi said Congress leaders were willing to compromise Assam’s future and claimed it was Assam’s first chief minister, Gopinath Bordoloi, who resisted the move […]

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Herald Case Ruling Triggers Congress-BJP War of Words

By BPN News Desk December 17, 2025

A recent court order in the National Herald case has sparked a fresh political confrontation between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). A Delhi court declined to take cognizance of the Enforcement Directorate’s charge sheet in the matter, citing procedural grounds. The case, which relates to alleged financial irregularities and money laundering linked […]