West Bengal

Kolkata, 15 Dec 2025: Politics may value experience, but age is no barrier. Nitin Nabin, 45, has been appointed as the National Working President of the BJP, making him the party’s youngest national leader. In the upcoming 2026 elections, he will face seasoned veterans like Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who is 83 years old. The age gap between the BJP and Congress presidents stands at 38 years. Why BJP Chose Nitin NabinNitin Nabin, a five-time legislator and minister in the Bihar government, is considered one of the brightest young faces in the party. Compared to other state-level leaders in Bihar—such as RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav (36) or JDU’s 74-year-old national president—Nabin brings youthful energy and organizational skills. Political analysts note that despite BJP’s strong per...

Kolkata:With the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections approaching, political activities in the state are gaining momentum. Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir has stirred the political waters by announcing his willingness to forge an alliance with Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). While Kabir says he is already in touch with Akbaruddin Owaisi’s personal assistant, AIMIM has not officially responded yet. According to sources, AIMIM wants Kabir to join the party directly, but Kabir prefers a pre-poll alliance rather than merging himself with AIMIM. New Political Party to be Launched on December 22 Just a day after laying the foundation stone of a “Babri Masjid–style mosque” in Murshidabad’s Raninagar, Humayun Kabir signalled a major shift in hi...

Guwahati | December 8, 2025 — In a remarkable display of community resolve, residents of Darjeeling have constructed a 140-foot bridge entirely through local contributions and voluntary labour, bypassing government agencies and ignoring state-level restrictions. The newly built structure, connecting Tungsung Tea Estate to Dhotrey Valley, has been symbolically named the “Gorkhaland Bridge,” giving fresh momentum to long-standing regional sentiments. The bridge was inaugurated on Sunday and has quickly become a focal point of political conversation in the hills, especially ahead of the upcoming Bengal Assembly elections. Community-Built, No Government Aid Constructed over the Balason River, the bridge is the outcome of collective contributions by 29 local community organisations and...

Malda, West Bengal: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized the BJP over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in West Bengal, accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah of deliberately targeting voters to gain control over the state. CM Targets BJP and Amit ShahAddressing a massive rally against SIR in Gajol, Malda, Mamata Banerjee alleged that the saffron party miscalculated the pulse of Bengal and hastily pushed forward the voter list revision, which, she claimed, has created fear among ordinary citizens. The Chief Minister asserted that Amit Shah is using the SIR exercise as a political tool to harass voters and consolidate BJP’s influence in the state just ahead of the assembly elections. “She wants to control West Bengal at any cost,” Banerjee s...

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized the decision to prohibit slogans such as “Jai Hind” and “Vande Mataram” in the Rajya Sabha. Speaking out against the move, the Trinamool Congress chief questioned the logic behind it, emphasizing the patriotic significance of these slogans. Addressing the issue, Mamata said, “Why shouldn’t we say it? ‘Jai Hind’ and ‘Vande Mataram’ are our national songs and slogans of freedom. ‘Jai Hind’ was also Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s slogan. Anyone who opposes them will face the consequences.” The Rajya Sabha bulletin instructed members not to use phrases such as “Thanks,” “Thank you,” “Jai Hind,” or “Vande Mataram” within the House. The notice also reminded MPs to refrain from criticizing the Chair’s decisions both i...