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Following Son Suvendu's Footsteps, TMC Veteran Sisir Adhikari Joins BJP
In Amit Shah's rally at poll-bound West Bengal's Egra on March 21, Suvendu Adhikari's father and senior Trinamool MP Sisir Adhikari joined the BJP. The 79-year-old MP from Kanthi asserts to have decamped to strive for shielding Midnapore's stature. "Save Bengal from atrocities, we are with you, our family is with you. Jai Siya Ram, Jai Bharat.", declared the freshly inducted patriarch of the Adhikari family.
Tags: West Bengal, BJP, Amit Shah, Suvendu Adhikari, Sisir Adhikari, TMC, Kanthi, Midnapore
Courtesy: India Today
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Election Commission Concludes Mamata Banerjee Was Not Attacked
The Election Commission on March 14 stated the Nandigram incident, in which West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee got injured, was an "accident" and not "attack". The conclusive statement was issued following the reports submitted by the state administration and two poll observers. The observers' report has blamed the "local police and CM's security" for the incident and has denied any "conspiracy". It also stated the CM suffered injuries due to the… read-more
Tags: Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal, Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari
Courtesy: News18
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WB Polls: Suvendu Gets Personal Helipad At Nandigram For Campaigns
A helipad is being constructed at Nandigram's Haripur village to ensure uninterrupted and easy travel of Suvendu Adhikari during election campaigns. As per the BJP, 10 farmers have lent their land without any demands for the construction that is estimated to cost Rs 40-50 lakh. Considered a worthy opponent against CM Mamata Banerjee, Adhikari's accommodation is also being arranged in Nandigram, where the former TMC leader will stay for a… read-more
Tags: West Bengal Elections, Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata Banerjee, Nandigram, Haripur Village
Courtesy: The Telegraph
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WB Polls: Mamata Takes Nandigram Seat; Likely To Face Rebel Suvendu
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on March 5 announced to contest the upcoming assembly elections from Nandigram. CM Mamata will vacate her own Bhowanipura seat, which will now be filled in by her Cabinet Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay. Mamata is now likely to face former TMC leader Shuvendu Adhikari, who has a stronghold in the area. Earlier, Adhikari had claimed to defeat Mamata by 50,000 votes.
Tags: West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, Nandigram, Bhowanipura, Suvendu Adhikari
Courtesy: NDTV
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TMC Sacks Suvdendu's Father Sisir's Chairmanship From DSDA
Alleging poor performance, Trinamool Congress has removed Suvendu Adhikari’s father Sisir Adhikari from the Chairman post of Digha Sankarpur Development Authority. Additionally, the party has named Sisir’s rival MLA Akhil Giri for the same post. Sisir, whose both sons - Suvendu and Soumendu - had defected TMC in last weeks to join BJP, in a placid remark said, “They can do whatever they want. I am not bothered.”
Tags: Suvendu Adhikari, TMC, West Bengal, Sisir Adhikari
Courtesy: Times Now
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Suvendu Adhikari Clears Suspicion; Joins BJP In Amit Shah's Rally
Former TMC member Suvendu Adhikari has officially joined in the Bharatiya Janata Party on December 19 during Home Minister Amit Shah's rally in Paschim Medinipur. Known for holding heavy support in West Bengal's Medinipur city, Suvendu had resigned from TMC on December 17. As per reports, Home Minister Shah had earlier paid tribute to freedom fighter Khudiram Bose before slamming the opposition for its narrow politics in his rally.
Tags: West Bengal, Amit Shah, BJP, TMC, Suvendu Adhikari
Courtesy: The Quint
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West Bengal Rebel TMC MLA Suvendu Adhikari Quits Post
Trinamool Congress leader Suvendu Adhikari quit as the member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal on December 16. Suvendhu, who was representing Nandigram has given his handwritten resignation letter to Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee. He had previously resigned as West Bengal's Transport Minister. The former TMC MLA is likely to join… read-more
Tags: TMC, Suvendu Adhikari, MLAs, BJP
Courtesy: Indian Express
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Suvendu Adhikari Likely To Join BJP During Shah's Bengal Visit
A few of the senior BJP leaders in West Bengal has claimed rebel Trinamool Congress' ex-minister Suvendu Adhikari is likely to join the BJP during Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the state. As per reports, Home Minister Shah may probably conduct rallies in three districts including Suvendu's representative area East Midnapore. Moreover, it has been alleged that Suvendu will be inducted to BJP by state BJP president Dilip Ghosh.
Tags: Suvendu Adhikari, TMC, BJP, West Bengal
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Saradha Group Owner Accuses Leaders From INC, CPM, TMC & BJP Of Scam
In a letter written to the PM and Delhi CM on December 5, Saradha Group owner Sudipta Sen has sought a probe on five politicians for allegedly swindling "huge amounts of money" from him. Reportedly, Sudipta has mentioned Mukul Roy (BJP), Adhir Chowdhury (INC), Suvendu Adhikari (TMC), Biman Bose and Sujan Chakraborty (CPI-M) in the letter. However, West Bengal MLA Sujan has claimed an "ulterior motive" behind the letter.
Tags: Saradha Scam, Sudipta Sen, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Mukul Roy, Suvendu Adhikari, TMC, BJP, Congress
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Bengal: TMC Not To Engage In Further Discussions With Rebel Suvendu
TMC leader Saugata Roy, who was in talks with the party's rebel leader Suvedu Adhikari, stated that there would be no more discussions regarding the latter's return. Earlier, Adhikari has said that it was difficult to work with TMC leaders, just a day after Roy had announced that issues were resolved with the ex-cabinet minister. However, Saugata Roy said the December 1 meeting was successful but Adhikari changed his mind later.
Tags: Suvendu Adhikari, TMC, Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal
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