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Asansol violence: Mob ‘pelts stones’, ‘vandalises’ police outpost over curbs on mosque loudspeakers | Kolkata News

Asansol violence: Mob ‘pelts stones’, ‘vandalises’ police outpost over curbs on mosque loudspeakers | Kolkata News

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3 min readKolkataMay 16, 2026 08:12 PM IST Violence broke out in West Bengal’s Asansol on Friday night after a mob allegedly pelted stones and vandalised a police post following complaints against the volume of loudspeakers at a mosque. At least seven people have been arrested in the incident, the police said Saturday. Police sources claimed a police team urged the locals and mosque authorities to reduce the loudspeaker’s volume in Asansol’s Jahangir Mohalla, following a complaint. This angered the locals who protested outside the police outpost at around 9 pm. Soon, a scuffle broke out in front of the police outpost, and the mob allegedly pelted stones and vandalised the police outpost. Police claimed that several police and civilian vehicles were also damaged in the incident. A huge police contingent later arrived at the spot, and the police lathicharged the protesters to pacify the situation and disperse the mob. Meanwhile, police pickets have been put up in the area and the situation is now under control, as per the police sources. Throughout the state, …

West Bengal elections 2026: BJP’s Agnimitra Paul leading in Asansol Dakshin

West Bengal elections 2026: BJP’s Agnimitra Paul leading in Asansol Dakshin

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Bharatiya Janata’s Agnimitra Paul is leading on the Asansol Dakshin seat with a margin of 24,888 votes as per the latest numbers released by the Election Commission at 1pm. BJP candidate Agnimitra Paul shows her ink-marked finger after casting her vote during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 (ANI) A key member of the BJP’s Bengal unit, sitting MLA Agnimitra Paul contested the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections and is looking to retain her seat Asansol Dakshin. A high profile leader who transitioned from a successful career in international fashion design to frontline politics, Paul has emerged as one of the most visible and vocal faces of the BJP in Bengal, currently serving as a key organisational leader. ALSO READ: Fashion to politics, journey of BJP’s Agnimitra Paul in Bengal politics Paul’s 2026 campaign has been marked by its characteristic intensity and focus on local security. Following the conclusion of the first phase of polling in April 2026, she reported an attack on her convoy in Asansol, framing the incident as …

Congress alleges post-poll violence as Rahul condemns Asansol murder

Congress alleges post-poll violence as Rahul condemns Asansol murder

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Trinamool Congress, alleging a “reign of terror” after party worker Debdeep Chatterjee was killed in Asansol following the polls. He condemned the incident and said the Congress would not bow to violence that undermines India’s non-violent traditions Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

In Bengal’s Asansol, It’s Trinamool’s ‘Bihari Babu’ Shatrughan Sinha vs BJP’s ‘Sardarji’ SS Ahluwalia

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In Bengal’s Asansol, the electoral contest is between BJP’s SS Ahluwalia and TMC’s Shatrughan Sinha Asansol, West Bengal: Reopening factories closed for years, addressing drinking water scarcity in rural pockets and reining in the illegal mining menace in abandoned collieries are the primary issues for the people of Asansol Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. The region cradles the mining and industrial belt of the state, with Raniganj, Pandaveswar and Jamuria assembly segments housing coal mines and Kulti serving as the home to some of the bigger factories. Asansol, which borders Jharkhand, has a significant percentage of the Hindi-speaking population, mostly migrant workers from Bihar and UP employed in the mines and factories. While the TMC has repeated Bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha aka ‘Bihari Babu’ as its candidate for this seat, the BJP settled for its veteran leader Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia who was born and raised in the city. The CPI(M) has fielded Jahanara Khan, a debutant in Lok Sabha polls, in the seat that is also home to a fair number of tribals. Shatrughan …

Maximum temperature touches 43°C in Kolkata, Kalaikunda becomes state’s hottest place at 45.4°C | Kolkata News

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On a day when the highest temperature rose to 43 degree Celsius in Kolkata, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said some districts in West Bengal may see light rainfall from Sunday. Meanwhile, the highest maximum temperature in West Bengal on Tuesday was recorded in Kalaikunda after the mercury touched 45.4 °C. On Tuesday, Panagarh recorded a highest temperature of 44.8 degree Celsius, Bankura saw the mercury touching 44.2 degree Celsius. In Sriniketan, Canning, Krishnanagar, Jhargram, Purulia and Asansol, the maximum temperature hovered around 42-43 degree Celsius. Burdwan, Jhargram, Behrampur and Kalyani recorded 42 degree Celsius. On Tuesday, the sky remained clear in the daytime and became partly cloudy towards the evening with no sight of rainfall. The IMD has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in the city, which is expected to prevail till Thursday. Meanwhile, eight districts across the state will continue to be under red alert for severe heat wave conditions and warm night conditions till Thursday. These districts are Purulia, Jhargram, West Midnapore, Bankura, West Burdwan, East Burdwan, Birbhum and Murshidabad. …

BJP’s Pawan Singh On Contesting Lok Sabha Polls

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In a post on X, Pawan Singh thanked the BJP leadership for his candidature. New Delhi: Bhojpuri actor-singer Pawan Singh on Monday said “time would tell” if he would contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Talking to media after meeting BJP president JP Nadda, Singh, who was to be the BJP candidate from Asansol in West Bengal but announced he would not fight following a backlash over his candidature, evaded questions on what made him take the decision. “I talked to the party president. Whatever happens in future will be good,” Singh told media after meeting Nadda. Asked if he would fight in the upcoming elections, he said, “That only time would tell. I will share with you if something happens… Keep it on hold for now,” he said. Singh, however, refused to reply to questions on what prompted him to make the decision. “It’s a matter of time (samay samay ki baat hai),” he said. Singh withdrew his name from the Lok Sabha poll contest from Asansol seat in West Bengal on Sunday, …

News18 Evening Digest: BJP’s Pick for Bengal’s Asansol Seat Pawan Singh Opts Out of LS Race And Other Top Stories

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Last Updated: March 03, 2024, 16:50 IST Bhojpuri singer-actor Pawan Singh opted out of the Lok Sabha race due to personal reasons. (File photo) We are also covering: Shehbaz Sharif Becomes Prime Minister For The Second Time; Mukesh Ambani Hugs Akshay Kumar After He Delivers a High Octane Performance among others Hello readers, News18 evening digest brings you the latest updates: Bhojpuri Singer-Actor Pawan Singh, BJP’s Pick for Bengal’s Asansol Seat, Opts Out of Lok Sabha Race; Ghaziabad Man Kills Wife, Lives With Body For 4 Days, Later Asks Neighbors to Call Police, among others. Bhojpuri Singer-Actor Pawan Singh, BJP’s Pick for Bengal’s Asansol Seat, Opts Out of Lok Sabha Race Bhojpuri singer-actor Pawan Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s pick for West Bengal’s Asansol seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, has said he won’t be able to contest the Lok Sabha polls citing personal reasons. READ MORE Ghaziabad Man Kills Wife, Lives With Body For 4 Days, Later Asks Neighbors to Call Police A 55-year-old man has been apprehended for allegedly murdering his wife …

Pawan Singh, BJP’s Pick From Asansol, Says He Won’t Contest Lok Sabha Polls

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New Delhi: Amid a massive backlash over the BJP fielding him from Asansol Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal, Bhojpuri actor-singer Pawan Singh has said he would not be contesting the election. “I thank the BJP leadership for trusting me and announcing my name as the candidate from Asansol, but I won’t be able to contest the election for some reason,” he said in a tweet in Hindi this afternoon. The choice of 38-year-old Singh, a resident of Bihar, for the Bengal seat had sparked a huge row. Many had also pointed to his discography, which has several songs with objectionable references to Bengali women. The backlash on social media did not go unnoticed and the BJP, sources said, anticipated that Mr Singh’s candidature may harm its prospects in Asansol. A decision to drop him was taken and he was informed accordingly, the sources added. Then came the tweet in which the actor-singer said he is pulling out. The Asansol Lok Sabha seat is currently replaced by Trinamool Congress’s Shatrughan Sinha. Mr Sinha was elected …