Our neighbour and an ally of India, Afghanistan, a landlocked nation, has become a bloody battleground between the Taliban (today’s Vikings) and Afghan security forces after the withdrawal of the US.
The BJP named Suvendu Adhikary as the party’s legislative party leader on Monday, making it clear that he will be the face of the Opposition in the Bengal Assembly.
The decision once again exposed the BJP’s lack of confidence in members from its own fold, mainly the Rashtriya Swayasevak Sangh and dependence on politicians poached from other parties.
“Overwhelmed to have been nominated by my party as Leader of Opposition in the Bidhan Sabha. I thank @BJP4India and @BJP4Bengal leadership for reposing their faith in me. Will hold the government accountable and defend the rights and interests of the great People of West Bengal,” tweeted Suvendu after the announcement.
8th May, 2021 11:28:25
In India, known as world’s largest democracy, election of different sorts are very common and are held throughout the year. The country comprises of 28 states and 8 centrally administered territories. Each state has an assembly and every five years the voters elect assembly (Bidhan Sabha) members. There are also numerous local body elections held throughout the year. Few days back the State Assembly elections of Paschimbanga were held and the results were declared on 2nd May. The election results confirmed a conclusive win for the Trinamool Congress (TMC) under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, the incumbent Chief Minister of the State. She has already taken oath of office as the Chief Minister of the State for the third time though she lost in the election in her constituency Nandigram. As per the Indian Constitution, Mamata Banarjee will have to be elected in a bye election within 180 days. That should not be a problem for her. Paschimbanga, popularly k
About the just-concluded West Bengal assembly elections, there are three things to celebrate and one to be worried about. The celebrations are for the fact that: a) people s will got expressed and to that extent democracy worked; b) religion-based politics took a battering, but only just; and c) a new charismatic woman leader has emerged whose sheer willpower, inexhaustible energy, fighting spirit, self-belief and personal honesty could inspire a whole generation of young leaders who may be able to steer India away from today s corrupt politics and also be an example for the region.
It is most gratifying to see democracy in operation next door while in many countries, including ours, we are witnessing a highly controlled expression of people s will and a gradual denigration of individual rights and freedoms. With governments becoming more and more powerful, with public money being increasingly usurped by those holding power for personal and party politicking purposes, and with newer
Bangladesh factor in Indian politics
Abdul Mannan
The Indian State of Paschimbanga (West Bengal) is in the midst of its State Parliament (Bidhan Sabha) election and at this moment the entire State is passing through frenzy though the Covid-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll in India including Paschimbanga. The excitement has superseded all previous records as never before in the history of any State election in India did the central leaders of any ruling party, including the country’s Prime Minister and other senior ministers were so hell bent on defeating an incumbent Chief Minister. In this case it is Mamata Banerjee and her party Trinamool Congress (TMC).