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If I Don't Win Bhabanipur Someone Else Will Become CM: Mamata Banerjee
TMC supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on September 22 claimed that if she doesn't win the Bhabanipur bypolls someone else from her party will become Chief Minister of West Bengal. In the first election meeting in Ekbalpore, Banerjee stated that she will suffer if she doesn't get votes as every vote is important. However, TMC defeated BJP in two Hindu-dominated wards.
Tags: TMC, BJP, Mamata Banerjee, Bhabanipur, Bypolls
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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BJP's S Selvaganapathy Nominated For Puducherry Rajya Sabha Poll
The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on September 21 announced that it has decided to nominate S Selvaganapathy as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Puducherry. Reportedly, a seat will vacate on October 6 when the incumbent member N Gokulakrishan's term will end. The election for that seat would be held on October 4. Notably, BJP is running its government here in alliance with the All India NR Congress (AINRC).
Tags: Puducherry, rajya sabha, Elections, BJP
Courtesy: ANI
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BJP To Not Contest In Rajya Sabha Bypoll: Suvendu Adhikari
Leader of opposition in West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari on September 20 announced that ''BJP won't nominate any candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll'' scheduled on October 4. Reportedly, the bypoll was announced after TMC leader Manas Bhuina vacated the seat. Meanwhile, Adhikari also said, ''Our focus is to make sure unelected CM (Mamata Banerjee) to be unelected once again.'' However, TMC said BJP leaders are afraid of loss.
Tags: Rajyasabha, West Bengal, Bypolls, BJP, TMC
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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WB Chief Dilip Ghosh Becomes BJP's New National Vice President
In the latest development in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the party announced the appointment of West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh as the party's new national vice president on September 20. The development was announced by the BJP's current national President Jagat Prakash Nadda in an official communique. Meanwhile, BJP bestowed the responsibility of West Bengal BJP chief to Lok Sabha MP Dr Sukanta Majumdar.
Tags: BJP, BJP Leader, lok sabha, West Bengal
Courtesy: ANI
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'Modi Wave Will Not Help BJP Win State Elections', Says Yediyurappa
The former Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa on September 19 stated that we cannot win the local elections by using PM Modi's name and added that we should reach out to people with development work. In the state executive meeting, he cited that KPCC president DK Shivakumar has contacted our two MLAs and told workers to be cautious. CM Bommai praised Yediyurappa for serving as the CM four times.
Tags: Karnataka, Elections, BJP, Indian National Congress, Modi wave, PM Modi
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Former BJP Leader Babul Supriyo Joins TMC In West Bengal
In a surprising development in West Bengal Politics, BJP's deserter Babul Supriyo has joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the presence of the party's National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien on September 18. Tweeting the development, TMC said, ''We take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to him!" Supriyo, who represented BJP from Asansol as MP, had resigned on July 31 from the party.
Tags: BJP, TMC, West Bengal, Asansol, Babul Supriyo
Courtesy: Times Now News
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PM Modi's Birthday: BJP Workers Celebrate With 71Kg Laddu Cake
On the birthday eve of PM Narendra Modi, BJP workers celebrated by lightening earthen lamps and cutting a 71kg laddu cake in Varanasi, Modi's Parliamentary constituency. The event was chaired by BJP MP Roopa Ganguly and Banaras Hindu University Vice-chancellor GC Tripathi, who launched a book titled "Kashi Sankalp". National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya joined and visually disabled children of Indore sang to wish PM Modi.
Tags: PM Modi, birthday, Varanasi, BJP, Roopa Ganguly, GC Tripathi
Courtesy: ANI News
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BJP Accuses Mamata Banerjee Of Covid Norm Violation; Complaint Filed To EC
During Bhabhanipur by-polls campaign, CM Mamata Banerjee is accused of allegedly violating the covid-19 norms, brief BJP complaint to Election Commission on September 16. Sajal Ghosh, Chief Election Agent of BJP in the complaint to EC claimed that she was accompanied by a large group of mask-less people to her gurudwara visit. He added, CM violated the Model Code of Conduct. TMC denied allegation as "baseless and politically motivated".
Tags: West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, BJP, TMC, Covid norms
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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New Ministers To Take Charge Under Bhupendra Patel's Leadership: Gujarat
The swearing-in ceremony of the new cabinet ministers under the leadership of CM Bhupendra Patel is set to take place today at Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar. According to internal reports, all ministers from the Vijay Rupani administration are likely to be dropped as BJP's "no-repeat" pattern is… read-more
Tags: gujarat cabinet, BJP, CM Bhupendra Patel, Vijay Rupani
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Gujarat Govt To Be 'Remote Controlled' By Anandiben Patel: Congress
Following Bhupendra Patel replacing the incumbent CM of Gujarat Vijay Rupani, Congress attacked BJP that government will now be remote-controlled by the 2016 CM of Gujarat, Anandiben Patel. Gujarat Vidhan Sabha Congress leader Paresh Dhanani said, "government has shifted the power, but the problem persists." He added, "Amit Shah has misruled the government during Covid-19 which, led to power been given to Anandiben".
Tags: Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, BJP, Amit Shah, Vijay Rupani, Anandiben Patel
Courtesy: The Indian Express
