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.
According to reports, the female BLO was physically assaulted after she informed the higher authorities about the presence of an illegal voter in the area. The accused was identified as Abdul Rahim Gazi.
Violence erupted in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, as Trinamool Congress factions clashed over land interference. A mob attacked police, injuring six officers and damaging their vehicle. Eleven TMC workers, linked to jailed leader Shahjahan Shaikh, were arrested amid heightened security.
The administration sought ₹100 crores for compensation to residents of 71000 mud houses in the Malda district. Funds were disbursed to individuals whose names did not even feature in the list of victims.
In 1960-61, West Bengal’s relative per capita income stood at a staggering 127.5%. To put that in perspective, the average resident of Bengal earned nearly 28% more than the national average.
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.