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The story of BJP’s rise and rise in West Bengal: The story starts not in 2019 but 2017 Ram Navami

K Bhattacharjee - 24 May, 2019

History may remember the 23rd of May, 2019 as the day when the future of Bengal Politics changed forever. However, it was on the 5th of April, 2017, on the auspicious day of Ram Navami that the seeds of it were sown.

Crime

Supreme Court dismisses plea filed by former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in Sharada Chit Fund scam

OpIndia Staff - 24 May, 2019

Earlier last week the Election Commission had relieved from his duty following the wide-spread violence in Amit Shah’s rally in West Bengal

Opinions

‘Chup Chaap Kamal Chhaap’: The slogan that changed Bengal politics forever

Nupur J Sharma - 24 May, 2019

While Bengal is the land of Maa Durga and Maa Saraswati, 'Jai Shree Ram' soon became a symbol of political protest.

News Reports

Live, West Bengal results: BJP hits the 20 figure mark, TMC at 21 according to ABP Ananda

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2019

Follow our live updates for West Bengal results and related news.

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha: The BJP could make significant gains from its combined tally of 76 in 2014

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2019

The BJP could very well be looking at 300 seats in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.

Politics

TMC should not behave like a crying baby: Babul Supriyo slams TMC for complaint against PM’s Kedarnath visit

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2019

Supriyo said that TV channels should have the freedom to decide what they want to cover and that the amount of media coverage a person gets depends on how important the person is.

Politics

Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee sends a defamation notice to PM Modi over his Diamond Harbour speech

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2019

In the two-page notice, Abhishek Banerjee has demanded an unconditional apology within 36 hours from Modi, failing which he would "initiate appropriate proceedings".

Politics

West Bengal marred by violence: BJP leader shot at, office vandalised and cars set ablaze in Bhatpara

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2019

West Bengal has been marred by political violence through all phases of the general elections. Incidents of vandalism and political attacks are being reported in the last phase too.

News Reports