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Who is Suvendu Adhikari?

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About Suvendu Adhikari

Who is Suvendu Adhikari?

Son of a former Union minister under Manmohan Singh-government, Suvendu Adhikari is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He was a member of the Indian National Congress from 1995 to 1998, and the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) until December 2020. He then switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
 
Adhikari was first elected in 1995 as a councillor from Congress in the Contai. Later, Adhikari was elected to Legislative Assembly from West Bengal's Kanthi Dakshin constituency and became the chairman of Kanthi Municipal Corporation. Adhikari championed the anti-land acquisition movement in Nandigram and led the Bhumi Uchhed Pratirodh Committee in
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Suvendu Adhikari urges EC for stricter monitoring during SIR in West Bengal

Earlier this week, Suvendu wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging a violation of the "neutrality" principle and misuse of police by the TMC government during the SIR exercise

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 8:30 AM IST

Bengal LoP accuses state govt of manipulating electoral rolls during SIR

He said the Election Commission (EC) should have acted "a little more swiftly" during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2025 | 8:01 PM IST

Suvendu accuses Mamata of undermining EC, shielding 'illicit vote-bank'

The Leader of the Opposition in the assembly hit back late on Thursday with a four-page counter, calling her missive to the EC misleading, politically motivated and factually distorted

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2025 | 1:01 PM IST

TMC 'helping' Rohingya infiltrators to settle in WB: Suvendu Adhikari

He claimed that the BJP was not against Indian Muslims, but "We are against Rohingya infiltrators who will be detected, their names deleted and finally deported once the BJP comes to power."

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Updated On : 25 Oct 2025 | 6:09 PM IST

Adhikari urges ECI to exclude domiciles issued after July 25 from WB's SIR

Adhikari suspected that the West Bengal Administration is issuing domicile certificates to Rohingya Muslims and illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

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Updated On : 28 Jul 2025 | 10:32 AM IST

Suvendu Adhikari claims 1.25 cr illegal voters in Bengal, TMC dares proof

Addressing a programme in Tamluk in Purba Medinipur district, Adhikari maintained that Hindus who migrated due to religious persecution need not be worried about the exercise

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Updated On : 26 Jul 2025 | 5:33 PM IST

INDIA alliance ended in 2024, kept fighting against each other: Adhikari

His remarks came after AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj clarified that while the party continues to support and raise key Opposition issues, it is no longer formally a part of the INDIA bloc

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Updated On : 20 Jul 2025 | 12:08 PM IST

Will reveal names of TMC leaders causing chaos on college campuses: Suvendu

Adhikari alleged that all these leaders belong to the 'bhaipo (nephew) gang', an apparent reference to TMC's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who is the nephew of CM Mamata Banerjee

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Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 8:19 PM IST

Police prevents BJP leaders from visiting violence-hit Bengal's Maheshtala

Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, called on Governor C V Ananda Bose at Raj Bhavan to apprise him about the situation

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Updated On : 13 Jun 2025 | 7:56 AM IST

BJP's Suvendu meets BSF jawan's family, assures his return after protocols

Earlier in the day, BSF constable Purnam Kumar Shaw was repatriated to India after spending 21 days in Pakistani custody

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Updated On : 15 May 2025 | 8:12 AM IST

Suvendu Adhikari demands central forces deployment amid violence in Bengal

Adhikari noted that the state administration has sought BSF deployment in Murshidabad to control the situation

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Updated On : 12 Apr 2025 | 11:02 AM IST

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari slams Mamata govt over Ram Navami celebrations

Calcutta HC allows Howrah Ram Navami rally from 3-5 pm with conditions: no arms or motorcycles permitted; rally must remain peaceful under proper police supervision

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Updated On : 05 Apr 2025 | 10:17 AM IST

8 killed, many injured after explosion reported in Bengal's Patharpratima

Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari alleged that the building where the incident happened was a crude bomb manufacturing unit

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Updated On : 01 Apr 2025 | 11:14 AM IST

Anti-national activities high in some areas of West Bengal: LoP Adhikari

The BJP leaders in the State have been targeting Mamata Banerjee, accusing her government of giving permission to illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingya migrants to settle in the State

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2025 | 8:59 AM IST

Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari slams CM Mamata on blaming BSF for infiltration

Adhikari accused Banerjee of indulging in 'low-level politics' by blaming the BSF for infiltration, stating that the security forces serve the nation, not the government

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2025 | 7:28 AM IST

Suvendu Adhikari accuses TMC of 'ration scam', urges ED to launch probe

He claimed that the rice meant to be distributed through the Public Distribution System (PDS) is sent to privately owned rice mills and further polished to sell in the open market

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Updated On : 28 Dec 2024 | 1:38 PM IST

BJP to protest today over ISKCON B'desh priest's arrest: Suvendu Adhikari

He said this while holding a protest march in Behala against the arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh priest Chinmoy Krishna Das

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2024 | 7:05 AM IST

TMC complains to EC, claims poll code violation by BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

In West Bengal, bypolls will be held in six assembly constituencies on November 13

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2024 | 12:59 PM IST

Crimes against women to stop only when Mamata ceases to be CM: Adhikari

Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, made this assertion while campaigning for the BJP candidate at Taldangra assembly seat in Bankura district

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2024 | 8:02 PM IST

Bengal's healthcare crisis reveals deeper issues in the political system

It reveals more than dysfunction; it unveils a clash of ideologies

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2024 | 11:21 PM IST