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Chaotic and tense scenes as supporters claim police forcibly took Sonam Wangchuk to hospital

Chaotic and tense scenes as supporters claim police forcibly took Sonam Wangchuk to hospital

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Delhi police on Saturday began removing protesters at Jantar Mantar after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to a hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike. He has been demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after the NEET paper leak fiasco. A heavy deployment of Delhi Police personnel was seen at the protest site as the protesters were asked to vacate the area. In a post shared on X, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) New Delhi Sachin Sharma said Wangchuk was shifted to the hospital in compliance with the Delhi High Court’s directions and on the advice of medical experts due to his deteriorating health. 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

Ending weeks of silence, Mamata praises ‘original’ TMC supporters for not ‘seeking shelter in BJP’

Ending weeks of silence, Mamata praises ‘original’ TMC supporters for not ‘seeking shelter in BJP’

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Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Saturday spoke after a long hiatus after her party’s rebellion fiasco following the Bengal poll debacle that ended in her ouster from power after 15 years. TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee shared a video message via her social media, in Kolkata on Saturday. (ANI) In a video message on Saturday, the former chief minister of Bengal reiterated her claim that the BJP won the elections in Bengal by poll rigging and that those associated with the TMC are being targeted in ‘broad daylight’. Track live updates on Mumbai weather “I saw that the BJP came to power by rigging votes. We all know this. They manipulated the EVMs, stole votes, and manipulated the counting process… Such terror has begun that those who support us, those who stand with us, our workers, thousands of them, are being targeted in broad daylight, even when there are no valid cases against them and without court orders,” Mamata said. Mamata’s message started with veiled dig at rebels of the TMC who stepped away from …

Mamata Banerjee camp moves police against Ritabrata Banerjee faction in TMC dispute

Mamata Banerjee camp moves police against Ritabrata Banerjee faction in TMC dispute

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The battle for control of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) spilt further onto the legal turf on Sunday, with the Mamata Banerjee-led faction lodging fresh police complaints against dissident leader Ritabrata Banerjee and his associates, accusing them of illegally using the party’s name, symbol and organisational designations to mislead workers and supporters. The complaints, filed by TMC’s joint national secretary Dola Sen, came a day after the party’s “Kalighat wing’’ had approached the Pragati Maidan and New Town police with similar allegations against the breakaway camp. 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

‘Only Mamata supporters being harassed’: TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh slams Suvendu-led govt over ‘selective targeting’

‘Only Mamata supporters being harassed’: TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh slams Suvendu-led govt over ‘selective targeting’

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TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in West Bengal of selectively targeting legislators loyal to former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee amid the ongoing power tussle within the Trinamool Congress. TMC candidate Kunal Ghosh BJP govt in Bengal targetting the supporters of Mamata Banerjee. (PTI) “Those who are with Mamata Banerjee- that is, with the TMC that she founded – are being targeted through repression and oppression by being implicated in old cases or other charges, whereas those on the other side are being let off. People supporting Mamata Banerjee are being arrested and harassed,” Ghosh said, as quoted by news agency ANI. Speaking to reporters, he also slammed CM Suvendu Adhikari over his allegations in the Taratala building collapse case. Adhikari had told the Assembly on Thursday that the sanctioned building plan bore the signature of former Kolkata Mayor and senior TMC leader Firhad Hakim. Responding to the allegation, Ghosh questioned why the chief minister was not taking action on those whose signatures appeared on the documents, alleging that …

Police book devotional preacher Sangram Bhandare and his supporters; NCP (SP) Leader Vikas Lawande meets Sharad Pawar

Police book devotional preacher Sangram Bhandare and his supporters; NCP (SP) Leader Vikas Lawande meets Sharad Pawar

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The incident took place on Saturday at Mhatobachi Alandi in Haveli tehsil, where a group led by Bhandare allegedly confronted Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader Vikas Lawande over his recent remarks against several Hindu spiritual leaders 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

Vijay’s Velankanni visit cancelled; visual of supporters chanting ‘TVK’ inside Basilica goes viral

Vijay’s Velankanni visit cancelled; visual of supporters chanting ‘TVK’ inside Basilica goes viral

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Screengrab of the crowd gathered inside the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health Church at Velankanni on May 2, 2026 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay cancelling his proposed visit to Velankanni in Nagapattinam district at the last minute on Saturday (May 2, 2026), chants of “TVK” from restive cadre reverberated inside the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health Church in the early hours, with videos of the sloganeering going viral on social media. Police sources said a large number of cadre and fans had gathered at the shrine from midnight following information that Mr. Vijay would arrive around 5 a.m. Many assembled inside the main church, raising slogans in anticipation of his arrival. However, they began dispersing after announcements confirmed that the visit had been cancelled. Published – May 02, 2026 02:56 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 …

Sringeri seat recount: Raje Gowda’s vote tally reduced by 255; BJP supporters celebrate

Sringeri seat recount: Raje Gowda’s vote tally reduced by 255; BJP supporters celebrate

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Congress candidate T.D. Raje Gowda, centre, interacts with police personnel amid verification of postal ballots polled for Sringeri Assembly constituency during the elections in April-May 2023, as per instructions of the High Court of Karnataka, in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, Saturday, May 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The total postal ballots polled for Congress candidate T.D. Raje Gowda reduced by 255 votes after the verification and recount of postal ballots for the Sringeri Assembly constituency, a process that continued until midnight in Chikkamagaluru on Saturday (May 2, 2026). The Returning Officer stated that as per the High Court’s instructions, he submitted a report to the Election Commission. Mr. Raje Gowda, after the original counting in 2023, had won against his nearest rival D.N. Jeevaraj of the BJP by a thin margin of 201 votes. Now, after the verification and recount, his tally has reduced by 255 votes, prompting supporters of the BJP candidate to celebrate. Published – May 03, 2026 06:44 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text …

TDP supporters disrupt Bengaluru comedy show, force comedian Sarat Uday to apologise for two-year-old jokes | Telugu News

TDP supporters disrupt Bengaluru comedy show, force comedian Sarat Uday to apologise for two-year-old jokes | Telugu News

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4 min readHyderabadApr 27, 2026 03:41 PM IST A stand-up comedy show by Hyderabad-based comedian Sarat Uday was cut short at a club in Koramangala on Saturday evening after a group of men claiming to be Telugu Desam Party supporters walked onto the stage, abused him, and demanded he chant party slogans in front of a paying audience. Sarat was performing a solo show at Ministry of Comedy when the disruption began within minutes of him taking the stage. Around 7 pm, a man from the audience walked up, and told the stand-up comedian, “I’m your fan, you do comedy very well. But in one show, you insulted our leader.” Before Sarat could respond, two more individuals joined the first man on stage. Within a short while, a group of five to six others had gathered near the stage as well, turning what began as a confrontation into something far more hostile. The objections stemmed from a video titled “Andhra Politics” Sarat Uday uploaded to YouTube in December 2024. It covered politicians from across the …

TDP supporters disrupt stand-up comedian Sarat Uday’s Bengaluru show over 2-year-old joke; CCTV footage leaked

TDP supporters disrupt stand-up comedian Sarat Uday’s Bengaluru show over 2-year-old joke; CCTV footage leaked

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Days after the arrest of two stand-up comedians arrested by the Andhra Pradesh police for their jokes on actor and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, supporters of the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) disrupted stand-up comedian Sarat Uday Boddeda’s show in Bengaluru on Saturday and demanded an apology over a 2-year-old joke on Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his son, Minister Nara Lokesh. (Also Read: Who is stand-up comedian Anudeep Katikala? Detained by AP police for jokes on Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan and family) Sarat Uday’s Bengaluru show was disrupted over 2-year-old jokes on the TDP. TDP supporters disrupt stand-up comedy show Hyderabad-based stand-up comic Sarat was performing a solo show at Ministry of Comedy in Kormangala, Bengaluru, on Saturday, April 25. CCTV footage of what happened is now being widely circulated online. In the video, a man in the front row is seen walking onto the stage and interrupting the show. Soon, a few other men join him. At one point in the video, they reveal there are 10 of them. The timestamp on …

Hundreds of BJP supporters homeless in violence post TTAADC result

Hundreds of BJP supporters homeless in violence post TTAADC result

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Hundreds of BJP supporters have been rendered homeless as Tipra Motha cadres allegedly unleashed targeted attacks in hills and interior areas of the State. Several houses were set on fire, BJP party offices were vandalised and vehicles damaged in a series of attacks over the past two days. State’s DGP Anurag on Sunday (April 19, 2026) warned of stringent actions against the perpetrators and said security forces have been deployed to restore order. He also informed about the arrest of some accused wanted in connection with recent violence. Published – April 20, 2026 10:39 am 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