West Bengal polls 2021: Relying on defectors will exacerbate existing tensions, BJP will have to reinvent itself The AIMIM foray may not amount to much in Bengal, given the distinctly Bengali identity of Bengali Muslims. Nevertheless, that will play into the equation. But BJP can t rely on Owaisi to mount a challenge to the TMC, especially with Banerjee’s latest slew of welfare schemes pulling a lot of popular heft. Suhit K Sen January 11, 2021 21:08:02 IST
The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), now chasing the big ask of a change of regime, is proving itself adept at self-incineration, despite having much going for it. At one point, it did appear that it had built up some momentum. The defection of Purba Medinipur Trinamool Congress (TMC) satrap three weeks ago also seemed to promise the party getter traction, but for a variety of reasons it seems to be losing
West Bengal acting AIMIM Chief SK Abdul Kalam joins Trinamool Congress ahead of Assembly Elections - चुनाव से पहले ममता बनर्जी ने ओवैसी को दिया बड़ा झटका, AIMIM के बंगाल चीफ TMC में शामिल livehindustan.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from livehindustan.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi visits West Bengal to discuss poll strategy
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All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday visited West Bengalâs Furfura Sharif in Hooghly district and held talks with prominent Muslim leader Abbas Siddiqui about pitching of candidates for the upcoming state assembly poll.
After meeting Siddique, Owaisi said his party would stand by Siddiqui for the upcoming poll. âWhatever decision Abbas Siddique takes, the AIMIM will stand by him. We wonât just give candidates in the Muslim pockets but will give in other constituencies also,â said he.
Notably, Abbas Siddiqui, an influential Islamic cleric in Bengal, is said to have strongholds in districts such as Hooghly, Burdwan, Murshidabad and North and South 24 Parganas, which account for 120 of the 294 assembly seats.
बंगाल विधानसभा चुनाव में गठजोड़ के लिए ओवैसी प्रभावशाली बंगाली मुस्लिम धर्म गुरु से मिले punjabkesari.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from punjabkesari.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
: Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 2:30 AM IST
Bengal assembly poll: With just months left, the turf war between BJP and TMC has become hotter, says A L I Chougule
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The battle for the 2021 assembly election in West Bengal has begun. In fact, it started soon after the Bihar election results were declared on November 10. Addressing his party workers in Delhi after the BJPâs stellar performance in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said: âThose who think they can kill BJP workers and win elections must see the writing on the wall.â Obviously, Modi, training his guns at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was indicating that the BJP is battle-ready for the assembly election due in April-May.