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TMC MPs stage protest at the Parliament against EVMs, demand paper ballots in future elections

OpIndia Staff - 24 June, 2019

Having faced tough competition from the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee has resorted to blaming the EVMs for the loss of seats

News Reports

West Bengal violence: 3 BJP workers, including a 14 year old boy shot for chanting Jai Shree Ram, BJP slams Mamata

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2019

The political violence in the state of West Bengal continues unchecked as according to BJP, 3 workers have been shot by the police in Panchasayar in Bankura district for chanting Jai Shree Ram.

Opinions

West Bengal govt to observe death anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Overton Window continues to move ‘right’

K Bhattacharjee - 22 June, 2019

West Bengal state government has decided to observe the death anniversary of the legendary Shyama Prasad Mookerjee

News Reports

Bhatpara violence: Clashes erupt yet again as BJP delegation reach the area after two people died, Police lathicharge locals

OpIndia Staff - 22 June, 2019

The BJP delegation had visited Bhatpara to review the situation and investigate the reports of violence against BJP workers after violent clashes on Thursday claimed the lives of 2 people and injured several.

Crime

West Bengal: Internet services shut down in North 24 Parganas district after clashes leave 2 dead in Bhatpara

OpIndia Staff - 21 June, 2019

It was reported on Thursday that two people had died and three were injured as a consequence of the clashes which were said to be between Trinamool and BJP supporters.

Opinions

Are sexual perversion and criminal conduct important qualifications necessary to become a ‘Liberal’ hero?

K Bhattacharjee - 20 June, 2019

Once a paragon of liberal virtue and an anointed knight in the forces of secularism against Hindutva, Ex-Cop Sanjiv Bhatt has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Jamnagar Court in a custodial death case

News Reports

Kolkata Muslims write to Mamata Banerjee: Don’t let culprits who attacked doctors and Ushoshie get away just because they are Muslims

OpIndia Staff - 20 June, 2019

Notable Muslims of Kolkata write a letter to Mamata Banerjee expressing anguish over the latest events in the state

Crime

Kolkata: Former Miss India, Uber driver attacked by mob, Fardin Khan, Sheik Rahit, and 5 others arrested

OpIndia Staff - 19 June, 2019

The Kolkata police finally swung into action and arrested seven men: Sheik Rahit, Fardin Khan, Sk. Sabir Ali, Sk. Gani, Sk. Imran Ali, Sk. Wasim and Atif Khan, for allegedly harassing the complainant.

Politics