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East India State News

Bengal Census To Begin On August 1

By BPN News Desk
The first phase of the Census exercise in West Bengal will begin on August 1, with self-enumeration scheduled from August 1 to 15. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the state had fallen behind other regions and blamed the previous Mamata Banerjee government for delaying the required notification. Bengal Census Self-Enumeration From August 1 The Census […]
Suvendu Adhikari
East India State News

Reverse Exodus At Bengal-Bangladesh Border

By BPN News Desk
Hundreds of suspected undocumented Bangladeshi nationals reportedly gathered near the Bithari-Hakimpur border point in North 24 Parganas as West Bengal intensified action against illegal immigration. The movement followed Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s warning to illegal immigrants to leave India. Bengal-Bangladesh Border Exodus The border area in Basirhat subdivision
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East India State News

Mamata Says TMC Will Rebuild Party

By BPN News Desk
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has told party leaders and candidates that the organisation will be rebuilt after its major setback in the West Bengal Assembly elections, while saying that those who wish to leave the party are free to do so. Mamata Banerjee Message To TMC Leaders Mamata Banerjee addressed TMC candidates at a […]
Mamata Banerjee
East India State News

Supreme Court Opens Door For TMC Pleas

By BPN News Desk
The Supreme Court has allowed Mamata Banerjee and other Trinamool Congress leaders to file fresh petitions over their allegation that vote deletion during electoral roll revision affected several West Bengal Assembly results. TMC Gets Fresh Legal Option On Vote Deletion The court indicated that fresh pleas could be filed in cases where the victory margin […]
Suvendu Adhikari
East India State News

Suvendu Sets 45-Day BSF Land Deadline

By BPN News Desk
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced that his government will transfer land to the Border Security Force within 45 days to support fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. The decision was taken during the first Cabinet meeting of the new state government at Nabanna. BSF Land Transfer For Border Fencing Adhikari said the state […]
Mamata Banerjee
East India State News

Bengal Assembly Dissolved After TMC Defeat

By BPN News Desk
West Bengal Governor R N Ravi has dissolved the state Assembly after the completion of its term, formally ending the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government following its Assembly election defeat. Bengal Assembly Dissolved By Governor The Governor dissolved the West Bengal Legislative Assembly with effect from May 7, bringing the outgoing government’s tenure to
Mamata Banerjee
East India

Mamata Banerjee Says She Will Not Resign

By BPN News Desk
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has repeated that she will not resign after the Trinamool Congress’ defeat in the Assembly election, deepening the political standoff in the state. Mamata Banerjee Refuses To Resign Mamata Banerjee told newly elected TMC MLAs and senior party leaders that she would not step down from the Chief Minister’s […]
Suvendu Adhikari
East India State News

Suvendu Sees Political Angle In Aide Murder

By BPN News Desk
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has said there could be a political connection behind the killing of his personal assistant Chandranath Rath, while adding that his party will wait for the police investigation before drawing any final conclusion. Suvendu Adhikari Aide Murder Probe Chandranath Rath, a close aide and personal assistant of Suvendu Adhikari, was shot […]