Accused Amit Dey has been detained by police after his involvement in the vandalism of the idols came to light. He had fought with the idol-maker the previous night.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engagement with Bengal stands out. From honouring Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in the heart of the national capital, to renaming the Andaman and Nicobar Islands after him; from securing UNESCO recognition for Durga Puja and Santiniketan, to expanding Vande Bharat connectivity, from reimagining road and rail infrastructure to articulating a vision of Bengal as the engine of Purvoday, his focus has been both symbolic and substantive.
Mahayuti alliance secures 68 unopposed wins in Maharashtra civic elections before January 15 polls, with BJP grabbing 44 seats led by Kalyan-Dombivli's haul. Rivals like Uddhav Sena allege threats and bribes; State Election Commission orders probe.
Born in 1980, the same year the BJP itself was founded, Nitin Nabin represents a political generation that has grown alongside the party’s ideological maturation
At the recently held ‘Sagar Manthan’ program in Goa, BJP’s organisational secretary, BL Santhosh declared that the assembly election in West Bengal is not a mere battle for power but a civilisational battle.
All eight Congress members in Mattathur grama panchayat resigned citing party neglect, allied with BJP to elect Independent Tessi Jose Kallarakkal president (12 votes vs LDF's 10). CPI(M) calls it planned betrayal like Vadakara, vows mass movement against Congress-BJP nexus
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma termed the 2026 Assembly elections a "civilisational fight" to safeguard the state's Sanatan identity against growing Bangladeshi-origin Muslim population, projected at 40% by 2027. He stressed unity, development, and security concerns like the Siliguri Corridor at the BJP state executive meet.