HOWRAH, India — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday raised concerns over the death of former TMC MLA Asish Banerjee, alleging that “corrupt individuals” within the Trinamool Congress could attempt to intimidate his family. Banerjee was found dead at a TMC party office in Birbhum, with district police saying that a suicide note was recovered.
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Akhilesh Yadav Targets CM Yogi Over Publicity Spending; BJP Responds
LUCKNOW, India — Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav on Friday leveled severe allegations against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, accusing the state government of misusing public funds worth ₹7,000 crore on image-building exercises.
Sambhal Violence Report: Judicial Probe Gives BJP Fresh Political Edge as SP Rejects Findings Ahead of UP Polls
The judicial commission report on the November 2024 Sambhal violence has emerged as a fresh political flashpoint in Uttar Pradesh, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) using its findings to target the Samajwadi Party (SP) ahead of the state assembly elections due early next year. The report, tabled in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on August 5, concludes that the violence was “pre-planned”, gives a clean chit to the police and district administration, and points to the alleged involvement of SP leaders in the law and order breakdown.
Yogi Government Spent ₹6,811.94 Crore on Publicity in Eight Years, Averaging ₹2.32 Crore Daily: Newslaundry Analysis
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spent ₹6,811.94 crore on publicity and government communication between the financial years 2017-18 and 2024-25, according to an analysis of state budget documents published by Newslaundry. The expenditure works out to an average of ₹2.32 crore every day, a figure that the report says is higher than the Centre’s average daily advertising expenditure during the Narendra Modi government’s tenure.
Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur Bypoll: Poll Strategist-Turned-Politician Enters Bihar Assembly
Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has secured a major political breakthrough by winning the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, marking his first-ever electoral victory as a candidate. The result gives the founder of the Jan Suraj Party his maiden entry into the Bihar Legislative Assembly and has reignited discussions about his role in the state’s evolving political landscape.
Shehzad Poonawalla Drops BJP Name From X Bio, Sparks Exit Speculation
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has sparked speculation about his political future after removing the BJP reference from his bio on X. However, there has been no official confirmation from Poonawalla that he has left the Bharatiya Janata Party.