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Working behind the scenes: BJP's lesser-known go-getters in West Bengal

Barring exceptions, the "go-to" men are rooted in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its student front, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), and have since moved to the BJP organisation.

BJP govt handing over public sector cos to a few rich industrialists: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the BJP-led government at the Centre was handing over public sector companies to two-three richest industrialists of the country

This govt has only increased unemployment, inflation and poverty: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took yet another dig at the central government and criticised it over growing unemployment, inflation and poverty rate

BJP biggest extortionist, should never be allowed to rule Bengal: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee slammed the BJP, branding it as the "biggest extortionist" in the world, which should never be allowed to rule the state

Assam polls: BJP avoid CAA talks, says focus only on identity, development

Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the party will be fighting the elections on state's 'identity and development'

Unemployment, inflation, earnings of 'friends' increased under govt: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the government, alleging that under it unemployment, price rise, poverty and income of its "friends" have increased

The Emergency's legacies

The authoritarian streak in Indian politics had been growing long before 1975 and its influence may have actually increased, the authors of an authoritative book on this seminal period suggest

BJP govt wants to hand over insurers to foreign firms: Congress' Kharge

The Congress on Friday said the BJP government wants to hand over the control of Indian insurance firms to foreign players

Unplanned lockdown disaster continues to haunt country: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that lakhs of families have suffered pain due to the government's "incompetence and myopia" as the unplanned lockdown continues to haunt the country

BJP announces 157 candidates for WB assembly polls, turncoats rewarded

The BJP announced its list of 157 candidates for the last four phases of assembly election in West Bengal, rewarding around 22 turncoats and fielding party heavyweights Mukul Roy and Rahul Sinha

BJP to release manifesto for Puducherry Assembly elections on March 24

BJP will release its election manifesto for Puducherry Assembly elections on March 24.

Best of BS Opinion: Stop the Covid wave, BJP's return to its roots & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Mamata Banerjee's 'khela' will be over: PM Narendra Modi in Purulia

Referring to a slew of central schemes which the TMC government is yet to implement, Modi said,"We believe in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) while TMC believes in Transfer My Commission."

BJP's return to its roots

After a long hiatus, the party has come full circle in West Bengal - the state it began its ascent to power with

BJP announces 148 candidates for WB assembly polls, turncoats rewarded

BJP Thursday announced its list of 148 candidates for the last four phases of assembly election in West Bengal, rewarding around 20 turncoats and fielding party heavyweights Mukul Roy and Rahul Sinha

Actor Arun Govil, Lord Ram of TV show 'Ramayan', joins BJP

Govil, 63, has acted in films in several languages including Hindi and Bhojpuri.

West Bengal polls: BJP names candidates for 4 seats for third phase

The BJP on Wednesday released the names of four candidates for the third phase of West Bengal assembly elections, with actor Paapia Adhikari finding a place in the list

BJP to approach EC over bombing incident near MP Arjun Singh's residence

After bombs were allegedly hurled near BJP MP Arjun Singh's residence in West Bengal, party national VP said the Bharatiya Janata Party will approach the Election Commission regarding the incident

BJP CEC meeting with Bengal unit ends, candidates' list to be out today

A meeting of Bharatiya Janta Party Central Election Committee with the party's West Bengal unit that began on late Wednesday ended at around 3:30 am today at party headquarters in the national capital

State of the capital

Bill enhancing Delhi LG's power debases electoral democracy