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Subhas Chandra Bose’s grandnephew, Chandra Bose, has joined the TMC after quitting the BJP, criticizing the latter’s “blatantly communal and anti-Constitution” policies. He accused the BJP of using the religion card for electoral gains, a tactic he likened to British colonial rule. Bose declared it’s time to drive out the BJP, just as India did
Kolkata’s 19 appellate tribunals will commence hearing elector inclusion/exclusion appeals on Monday, following the freezing of the electoral roll for Bengal’s second-phase assembly polls. These tribunals, established after a Supreme Court order, will address grievances for over 27 lakh names excluded from supplementary lists.
Suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir admitted a controversial video showing him seeking Rs 1,000 crore from BJP and making remarks about Muslims is authentic, though selectively edited. He claims the full 51-minute recording will prove his innocence.
The NIA has detained Congress candidate Sayem Choudhury and gram panchayat member Golam Rabbani for questioning. The detention is linked to the April 1 violence in Mothabari. Seven judicial officers were confined for eight hours at the Kaliachak-II block office. Choudhury and Rabbani were reportedly present at the scene. The NIA is investigating the incident
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned Trinamool workers of impending arrests by the Election Commission ahead of assembly polls, urging them to remain vigilant. She also vowed to resist the BJP’s alleged plans for delimitation and NRC implementation, which she claims aim to divide Bengal and create detention camps.
India has strongly rejected China’s latest attempt to rename 23 places in Arunachal Pradesh, calling it a “mischievous attempt” to assign fictitious names. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that such actions detract from efforts to stabilize India-China ties and reinforce China’s baseless claims over the Indian state.
West Bengal, despite facing significant opposition to voter list revisions, ranked fifth in net deletions and third in absolute numbers of absent, shifted, and dead electors removed. The state was second only to Uttar Pradesh in dropping deceased voters. While additions were lowest among major states, West Bengal led in deletions through adjudication.
The annual Amarnath Yatra will commence on July 3 and conclude on August 28, spanning 57 days. Pilgrims aged 13 to 70 can register from April 15, with enhanced accident insurance of Rs 10 lakh. Registrations will be available at 554 bank branches nationwide.
Three universities in Kashmir have terminated academic agreements with the US-based Kashmir Care Foundation (KCF). The University of Kashmir, IUST, and SKUAST-K cited internal reviews and “adverse reports” as reasons for cancellation. Officials indicated growing caution over foreign collaborations, particularly in sensitive fields, though no money was exchanged.
