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Cooking gas cylinder may cost ₹2,000 if BJP returns to power: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee warns of cooking gas price hike if BJP wins, sets ultimatum for housing completion.

The Hindu

ED, CBI are at liberty to arrest Shahjahan Sheikh: Calcutta HC

Calcutta High Court allows ED and CBI to arrest absconding Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh amid police probe concerns.

The Hindu

Bengal Congress leader Kaustav Bagchi quits party, hints at joining BJP

West Bengal Congress leader Kaustav Bagchi resigned from the party on February 28, claiming “lack of respect” within the organisation.

The Hindu

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Trinamool leader faces people’s anger at Sandeshkhali

Sandeshkhali violence: Trinamool Congress leader chased by villagers in West Bengal amid allegations of land grab and torture.

The Hindu

LS polls: Congress, AAP to announce tie-up today, says Jairam Ramesh

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh confirmed the seat-sharing deal with the AAP in Delhi, adding that the alliance will be made official later in the day. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PM Modi to spend three days in West Bengal in March

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to West Bengal amidst BJP's accusations against Trinamool Congress leaders for sexual assault.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali row: BJP releases documentary

BJP releases documentary exposing land grab and sexual exploitation in West Bengal, targeting Trinamool Congress government.

The Hindu

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INDIA bloc should ignore differences: Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi Yadav begins Jan Vishwas Yatra in Bihar, criticizes CM Nitish Kumar and JD-U, speaks to The Hindu.

The Hindu

Gopal Rai condemns BJP for calling Sikh IPS officer 'Khalistani', demands apology

Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Gopal Rai on Wednesday strongly condemned BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari for the alleged humiliation of a Sikh IPS officer in West Bengal by labelling him a Khalistani. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sandeshkhali will be downfall of Mamata Banerjee and TMC: Assam CM

Assam CM criticizes Sandeshkhali violence in West Bengal, warns of downfall for Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress.

The Hindu

In Sandeshkhali, Sikh IPS officer alleges BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari called him ‘Khalistani’

A Sikh IPS officer, who was deputed at Dhamakhali to prevent senior West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari from visiting restive Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district, got agitated.

The Hindu

No Aadhaar number has been cancelled, says UIDAI

UIDAI assures Aadhaar holders that no numbers have been cancelled, urging feedback submission for grievance redressal.

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee alleges Aadhaar card cancellations in West Bengal, writes to PM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses Aadhaar card cancellations, launches grievance portal, accuses BJP of conspiracy ahead of polls.

The Hindu

Women most unsafe in only State with woman CM, says BJP on Sandeshkhali

The BJP slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for questioning the version of some of the complainant women in Sandeshkhali, saying she has made “very cheap” remarks and that it was time to throw out her government.

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Centre ‘deactivating’ Aadhaar cards to stop people from getting social benefits: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of deactivating Aadhaar cards in West Bengal to prevent welfare benefits before elections.

The Hindu

Can’t accept if someone says secularism is bad, democracy dangerous: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee defends secularism, democracy, and federalism in India, questioning the need for a new Constitution.

Al Jazeera

After gains against Modi, India’s Congress party slips before election

Within two months, India’s Congress has gone from a serious challenger to Modi to a struggling force. Can it recover?

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali: Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury stopped by police, slams Mamata

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was stopped by police on way to restive Sandeshkhali area, which has been rocked by protests

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Leaders often use reporters to convey their thoughts to colleagues, allies, or adversaries without making a public statement

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In Bengal, balancing local and national aspirations

The Trinamool Congress is trying to balance local and national aspirations

The Hindu

Opposition condemns police action against farmers’ protest, says Modi govt. at war with farmers

Condemning the police action against the protesting farmers, including the use of tear gas shells, and sealing multiple entry points to the Capital, the Opposition said the Narendra Modi government seems to be at war with the farmers

The Hindu

Trinamool names Sagarika Ghose, Sushmita Dev, and two others for Rajya Sabha

The TMC on February 11 announced the names of journalist Sagarika Ghose, party leader Sushmita Dev and two others for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls from the State

Dynamite News

"Pray you are able to secure 40...": PM Modi uses Mamata Banerjee's remarks to attack Congress in RS reply

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress using West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's remarks on differences in the INDIA bloc over seat-sharing. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Morning Digest | PM Modi-headed panel to meet today to select new Election Commissioner; Govt will fence entire border with Myanmar, says Amit Shah, and more

From , to , read a select list of stories from The Hindu to start the day.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi plays down INDIA divisions, says Mamata Banerjee is very much part of the bloc

Addressing a press conference at Gumla in Jharkhand, just before his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered Odisha, Mr. Gandhi tried to play down the trouble within the INDIA bloc.

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