Modi, Mamata to hold rallies as Bengal enters last day of campaigning
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): After the Election Commission's directive, West Bengal will witness the last day of campaigning on Thursday with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee holding rallies in different parts of the state.
Allegations fly as ECI cuts short poll campaigning in West Bengal
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Allegations flew thick and fast following the Election Commission's decision to end election campaigning on Thursday night, instead of Friday, because of the absence of "a level playing field to all candidates" owing to state government pressure. The decision comes a day after a rally led by Amit Shah turned violent on Tuesday with BJP cadres clashing with Trinamool ones in North Kolkata.
Your tenure is over: Narendra Modi targets Mamata Banerjee during Basirhat rally
Basirhat, May 15 (IBNS): As poll campaigning reached feverish pitch under the shadow of a violent clash a day ago in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Basirhat area of West Bengal on Wednesday and targeted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying her days are nearly over.
Elections in Jammu and Kashmir are more peaceful than in Bengal: Narendra Modi
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): At a time when Kolkata witnessed violence on Tuesday over the damaging of Vidyasagar's statue in the northern part of the city during a roadshow by BJP chief Amit Shah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that elections in Jammu and Kashmir remain more peaceful than in West Bengal.
A day after Kolkata violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi to campaign in West Bengal today
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): A day after violence broke out in North Kolkata during a roadshow by Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah, PM Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal to address rallies in Basirhat and Diamond Harbour.
BSP chief Mayawati takes on PM, says 'Modi is creating differences in opposition alliance'
Gorakhpur, May 13(UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP) leader Mayawati on Monday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioning his OBC credentials and alleging that 'Modi is trying to create differences in the opposition grand alliance in UP.'
I respect Mayawati, she is a national icon: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): At a time when the BSP and the Samajwadi Party are contesting the Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh together, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said he respects BSP chief Mayawati.
While a TIME Magazine's cover story- written by Aatish Taseer- painted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the country's "Divider in chief", a different article of the same publication hailed the politician as the "best hope for economic reform" in the south Asian country.
PM Narendra Modi tears into Congress manifesto
Shimla, May 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday teared into Congress manifesto and lashed out at the party for promising to withdraw Armed Force Special Powers Act and repeal sedition law.
Frustrated PM alleging caste politics by SP-BSP : BSP chief Mayawati
Lucknow, May 10 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Friday ridiculed the remarks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the SP-BSP alliance as a 'casteist party' and termed it as 'frustration' of the Prime Minister knowing about his defeat in the Lok Sabha polls.
Modi babu, before coming to Bengal, please do your homework: Mamata Banerjee
Simulia, May 9 (UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday commented that though Prime Minister Narendra Modi was coming to Bengal frequently now because of the election, he was visiting "without doing any homework".
Modi Ji, your time is up, time for change has come: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, May 8 (UNI) Claiming that the Congress promise of Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) is drawing not only young voters but also older and more experienced, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said Mr Modi's time was up and the time for change has come.
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for her 'tight slap of democracy' comment on PM Narendra Modi and said she has crossed all limits.
Get ready for another five years of Modi rule: Amit Shah
Ghatal, May 7 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Tuesday said it doesn't matter if West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee consider Modiji as Prime Minister and asked her to get ready for another five years of Modi rule.
Rahul Gandhi accuses Narendra Modi of being a Chowkidaar for Anil Ambani
Chaibasa, May 7 (UNI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being a chowkidar for a thief like Anil Ambani.