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BJP manifestos: 28.73% of the promises made by party in poll-bound states rely on Centre

BJP manifestos: 28.73% of the promises made by party in poll-bound states rely on Centre

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday releases the BJP’s manifesto in Kolkata ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 on Friday. Also seen are State party president Samik Bhattacharya (L) and Assembly LoP Suvendu Adhikari. | Photo Credit: Moorthy RV Of the five poll-bound States in April this year, the BJP has released manifestos for Kerala, Assam, Puducherry and West Bengal, where it aims to form governments.  Delving into State-specific issues, the tenor of all these manifestos is the same – development through ‘double engine sarkar’, a reference to the BJP being in power at the Centre and in the State. Ceding space to its ally AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, the BJP has not released a separate manifesto.   Published – April 13, 2026 06:37 pm IST 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 poll-bound Assam, Shah reiterates BJP’s promise to introduce pan-India UCC| India News

In poll-bound Assam, Shah reiterates BJP’s promise to introduce pan-India UCC| India News

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Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday reiterated the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) promise to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country, reemphasising that tribals will be kept out of its purview. Union home minister Amit Shah in Assam. (ANI) “If you form a BJP [Bharatiya Janata Party]-led government in Assam, we will bring UCC, which will ensure that no one marries four times. And I assure that tribals will be kept outside of the purview. We know who it should cover,” Shah said at an election rally in Goalpara ahead of the April 9 assembly polls in Assam. The BJP on Tuesday released a 31-point manifesto for the polls, promising UCC, a contentious and polarising issue, which refers to a common set of laws for personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and succession for all citizens. Constitution’s Article 44, one of the directive principles of state policy, advocates UCC. But respective religion-based civil codes have governed personal matters since independence. In February 2024, the BJP-ruled Uttarakhand became the first state in …

Poll-bound states excluded in key meeting over West Asia conflict today| India News

Poll-bound states excluded in key meeting over West Asia conflict today| India News

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Updated on: Mar 27, 2026 9:18:27 AM IST This will be the first time the prime minister convenes a meeting with chief ministers on the West Asia conflict, which began on February 28 following an attack by the US and Israel on Iran. PM Modi’s meet with CMs LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly hold a meeting on Friday with the chief ministers of all states, except those heading poll-bound regions, to review their preparedness and plans in light of the West Asia conflict. The interaction, which comes days after the PM urged the state governments to work together as ‘Team India’, will be held virtually just as it used to be done during the Covid pandemic, HT earlier reported. This will be the first time the prime minister convenes a meeting with chief ministers on the West Asia conflict, which began on February 28 following an attack by the US and Israel on Iran. The Persian nation has since retaliated by targeting its Gulf neighbours and Israel. Key points The prime minister …

Centre to deploy 2,400 companies of CAPF in poll-bound West Bengal: MHA| India News

Centre to deploy 2,400 companies of CAPF in poll-bound West Bengal: MHA| India News

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The Union home ministry on Friday informed the West Bengal government that 2400 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) would be deployed in the state ahead of assembly elections. The assembly elections in the state would be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29. (Getty Images | File) Around 500 companies would be retained in the state even after the elections are over to prevent post-poll violence. While 480 companies have already been deployed in the state earlier this month, the centre would deploy another 1920 companies over the next one month in phases. “The first batch of 300 companies would be inducted by March 31. Two more batches of 300 companies each would arrive by April 7 and April 10. By April 13 another 277 companies would arrive. The last batch comprising 743 companies would arrive by April 17,” said an officer of the state home department. The assembly elections in the state would be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29. Counting would be held on …

EC orders appointment of new chief secy in poll-bound West Bengal

EC orders appointment of new chief secy in poll-bound West Bengal

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The Election Commission has ordered the appointment of Dushyant Nariala as the new chief secretary of West Bengal which goes to assembly polls in two phases next month. Till now, Nandini Chakravarty was the state chief secretary. In a letter to the state government sent on Sunday night, the poll authority also directed the appointment of Sanghamitra Ghosh, IAS, as Principal Secretary of the Home and Hill Affairs Department. “The officers transferred out shall not be posted in any election-related posts until the completion of the elections,” the EC underlined. It said its directions are to be implemented with immediate effect and a compliance report in respect of joining of the officers should be sent by 03:00 pm on Monday. Assembly polls will be held in the state in April 23 and 29 and votes will be counted on May 4. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right …

Poll-bound Assam approves 3% quota for ‘tea tribes’ in Class I and II jobs

Poll-bound Assam approves 3% quota for ‘tea tribes’ in Class I and II jobs

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The “tea tribes” votes are believed to have swung en masse from Congress to the Bharatiya Janata Party, which eyes a third straight term in Assam. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Assam Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) approved a proposal to reserve 3% of the Class I and Class II government jobs for the “tea tribes” and Adivasi community. The approval, in addition to a similar decision for the community in Class III and Class IV government jobs, is significant ahead of the elections to the 126-member Assembly expected by April. The “tea tribes”, a term used to mean Adivasis who were brought by the British planters from central India, and “ex-tea tribes” (those who are no longer associated with tea plantations) account for almost 20% of the voters in Assam. Catching votes The “tea tribes” votes are believed to have swung en masse from Congress to the Bharatiya Janata Party, which eyes a third straight term in Assam. In another seemingly poll-oriented decision, the Cabinet also …

In poll-bound Tamil Nadu, CM Stalin credits Rs5,000 to 1.31 crore women| India News

In poll-bound Tamil Nadu, CM Stalin credits Rs5,000 to 1.31 crore women| India News

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Chennai : Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Friday credited ₹5,000 into bank accounts of 13.1 million women beneficiaries of the DMK government’s flagship monthly assistance scheme, triggering sharp reactions from the Opposition who flayed his move as “fear of defeat at the hustings” in the poll-bound state. The CM also announced to double the monthly grant to ₹2,000, if his DMK party was voted to power in the upcoming assembly elections. In total, CM Stalin deposited ₹5,000 into the bank accounts of 1.31 crore women across the state. (PTI) The ₹5,000 deposited into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries of Kalaignar Women’s Entitlement scheme covered monthly ₹1,000 entitlement for February, March, and April 2026, and a one-time additional grant designated as “summer assistance” to help with rising household and utility costs. The scheme was announced by Stalin ahead of the 2021 assembly elections and it was implemented in 2023. “You would have received ₹5,000 this morning. I have decided to provide the sum in view of an attempt (by vested interests) to freeze …

Union Budget 2026 falls short of expectations in poll-bound West Bengal

Union Budget 2026 falls short of expectations in poll-bound West Bengal

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Kolkata airport before departing for Delhi to meet Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (February 1, 2026) fell short of expectations of the people of poll bound West Bengal. The Finance Minister announced that one of the “High-Speed Rail corridors” between cities as “growth connectors” will connect Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri in West Bengal. The Budget also announced a new dedicated freight corridor connecting Dankuni in the East, to Surat in the West. Also Read | A budget for difficult times Ms. Sitharaman in her Budget speech also emphasised on “Purvodaya” and proposed the development of an integrated East Coast Industrial Corridor with a well-connected node at Durgapur in South Bengal. The initiative has proposed creation of five tourism destinations in the five Purvodaya States, and the provision of 4,000 e-buses. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Budget had nothing to offer to people of the State. …

Union Budget 2026 falls short of expectations in poll-bound West Bengal

Budget 2026-27 falls short of expectations in poll-bound West Bengal

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Kolkata airport before departing for Delhi to meet Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (February 1, 2026) fell short of expectations of the people of poll bound West Bengal. The Finance Minister announced that one of the “High-Speed Rail corridors” between cities as “growth connectors” will connect Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri in West Bengal. The Budget also announced a new dedicated freight corridor connecting Dankuni in the East, to Surat in the West. Also Read | A budget for difficult times Ms. Sitharaman in her Budget speech also emphasised on “Purvodaya” and proposed the development of an integrated East Coast Industrial Corridor with a well-connected node at Durgapur in South Bengal. The initiative has proposed creation of five tourism destinations in the five Purvodaya States, and the provision of 4,000 e-buses. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Budget had nothing to offer to people of the State. …

Poll-Bound West Bengal, Assam To Get 11 New Trains Including Amrit Bharat, Vande Bharat | Full List | India News

Poll-Bound West Bengal, Assam To Get 11 New Trains Including Amrit Bharat, Vande Bharat | Full List | India News

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Last Updated:January 10, 2026, 17:15 IST Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Vande Bharat sleeper train between Guwahati and Kolkata later this month. Vande Bharat Sleeper train will cover approximately 1,200-1,500 km overnight. (Photo Credit: X) Poll-bound states of West Bengal and Assam are set to get 11 new trains, including the Vande Bharat Sleeper train and the Amrit Bharat Express. According to Ministry of Railways, these trains would improve connectivity to states such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh. As per the ministry, eight of the new trains set to be introduced would be Amrit Bharat Express services, one will be a Vande Bharat Sleeper train and two will be Express trains. Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Last week, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Vande Bharat sleeper train between Guwahati and Kolkata later this month. “The services will become operational in the next 15-20 days, possibly around January 18 or 19. We have requested the prime minister …