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Raghav Chadha appointed chairman of Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha who switched from the AAP to the BJP recently has been appointed as the new chairman of the Committee on Petitions of the Upper House. After reconstituting the Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha chairman C P Radhakrishnan nominated 10 members of the house to the panel. "Raghav Chadha has been appointed Chairman of the Committee," a Rajya Sabha notification said. The panel has been reconstituted by the Rajya Sabha chairman with effect from May 20, it said. The members of the panel besides Chadha are: Harsh Mahajan, Gulam Ali, Shambhu Sharan Patel, Mayankkumar Nayak, Masthan Rao Yadav Beedha, Jebi Mather Hisham, Subhasish Khuntia, Rwngwra Narzary and Sandosh Kumar P. In another notification, the Rajya Sabha secretariat said, "The Chairman, Rajya Sabha has, on the 20 May, 2026, nominated Dr Menaka Guruswamy, Member, Rajya Sabha to be a member of the Joint Committee on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

'Invisible weapons' attacking social harmony in country: Akhilesh slams BJP

In an apparent attack at the BJP, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged that some "invisible weapons" within the country were secretly carrying out a highly dangerous attack on society and its harmony. In a post on social media platform X, Yadav claimed that lawyers are saying that legality of properties linked to BJP leaders and their associates -- homes, shops, offices, and establishments -- should be checked. "...an account should be demanded of the various kinds of donations and funds collected 'from all over the place' in the name of constructions, events, and disasters by the BJP and their associates, and an audit should be conducted," he said. "And yes, the public is also asking that the legal aspect of this be explained: in whose name do these 'unregistered' people take land and carry out their constructions, and how are these properties not benami?" Yadav asked if such constructions of "BJP associates involved in secret activities be called offices or ..

West Bengal rice industry seeks infra push, faster clearances from BJP govt

The rice industry in West Bengal, the country's largest rice-producing state, has sought better infrastructure, faster approvals and stronger export promotion from the new BJP government in the state to boost growth and investments in the sector. Ricevilla Foods CEO Suraj Agarwal said the industry was looking for improvement in infrastructure for rice mills and warehouses, particularly in rural areas where poor roads, drainage systems and delayed electricity connections continue to affect operations. "In many rural districts, electricity connections for new rice mills take months, causing delays, higher project costs and harassment. The industry expects faster services and proper infrastructure support from the government," Agarwal said. He said modern storage and logistics infrastructure has become increasingly important as India's annual rice production crossed 1,500 lakh tonnes and government rice stocks exceeded 590 lakh tonnes. The industry has also demanded a single-window ..

WB govt suspends 3 IPS officers over negligence in handling of RG Kar case

CM announced strict action against three IPS officers over serious administrative lapses, negligence in FIR registration and investigation, and allegations of offering bribes to the victim's family

BJP MLA Rathindra Bose elected unopposed as West Bengal assembly Speaker

BJP MLA Rathindra Bose was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the West Bengal assembly on Friday, becoming the first legislator from the northern part of the state to hold the post. His name was proposed in the House by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, following which pro tem Speaker Tapas Roy conducted a voice vote. The pro tem Speaker declared Bose elected as the Speaker of the assembly after all 207 BJP legislators extended their support in his favour. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced Bose, the MLA from Cooch Behar Dakshin, as the BJP's candidate for the Speaker's post in the newly constituted 18th West Bengal assembly, while the opposition TMC decided not to field a nominee. With the BJP enjoying an overwhelming majority of 207 MLAs in the 294-member House after its emphatic victory in the recent assembly polls, Bose's elevation was a mere formality. The TMC's decision to stay away from the contest cleared the path for his election without a fight. Bose

Bengal BJP president signals new land policy for industrial growth

Samik Bhattacharya indicated a rethink on land acquisition, SEZs, and contract farming while assuring businesses of a more industry-friendly environment

How BJP ended TMC's dominance in West bengal & what's next for the state's economy | Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee’s stronghold falls as the Bharatiya Janata Party secures a historic win in West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026. What drove this massive shift? From voter trends to market reaction

West Bengal election results: Who will be Bengal CM? Key names | BJP | Suvendu Adhikari

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to form the government in West Bengal, winning 206 of 294 seats. Trinamool Congress (TMC) reduced to 81 seats.

Assam and Kerala assembly election results: Key highlights | BJP | UDF

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA secures a big win in Assam, with Himanta Biswa Sarma set for a second term as Chief Minister. Meanwhile, in Kerala

West Bengal election result: BJP set to end TMC’s 15-year rule, here’s how top candidates fared

Counting for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections is in its final stages, with the Bharatiya Janata Party crossing the majority mark and heading for a historic win. Mamata Banerjee loses in Bhabani

Assembly election results highlights: BJP sweeps Bengal, Assam, Vijay-led TMK wins Tamil Nadu | TMC

Vote counting across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry has concluded, bringing major political shifts. The Bharatiya Janata Party sweeps West Bengal

CBI takes over probe into killing of Suvendu's aide Chandranath Rath

The CBI took over the probe into the killing of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's aide Chandranath Rath, officials said on Tuesday. The agency constituted a seven-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), comprising seasoned officers from multiple states, to probe the killing that rocked the state two days after the BJP won a landslide mandate in the assembly elections. The CBI team is expected to arrive here later in the day, officials said. The central probe agency has also re-registered the FIR earlier lodged by the police, they said, adding that a DIG-rank officer is heading the SIT. "The CBI took over the investigation on Monday night and formed a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a comprehensive and time-bound investigation into the case. All possible angles, including interstate criminal links and conspiracy, are being examined. The CBI SIT will now focus on unravelling the larger conspiracy behind the murder," a senior official said. Rath was shot dead in ...

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam CM for second straight term

Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the chief minister of Assam for the second consecutive term on Tuesday. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to Sarma at a grand ceremony held at the Veterinary Ground in Khanapara area in Guwahati. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Sarbananda Sonowal, Pabitra Margherita, chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of BJP-ruled states and BJP president Nitin Nabin were present at the swearing-in ceremony. The swearing-in ceremony marks the formation of the third successive NDA government in the state. Sarma's mother Mrinalini Devi, wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, son Nandil Biswa Sarma and daughter Sukanya Sarma were also present on the occasion. The NDA won a record 102 MLAs of the 126-member assembly, including 82 from the BJP. The BJP allies, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF), bagged 10 seats each.

Four ministers to take oath in new Assam govt along with CM Sarma today

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma will take oath as chief minister of Assam on Tuesday, along with four ministers two from the saffron party and one each from its allies AGP and BPF. This will be the third NDA government in Assam, to be led by Sarma as the chief minister for the second consecutive term, the only non-Congress CM to achieve the feat in the state. Former minister and senior BJP leader Ranjeet Kumar Dass will be the NDA's candidate for the position of Speaker of the state Assembly, Sarma said in a post on X. "Happy to announce that the following four colleagues of mine will take oath as Ministers tomorrow along with me in the august presence of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji - Shri Rameswar Teli Shri Atul Bora Shri Charan Boro Smt Ajanta Neog," the CM-designate said. Bora is the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president and Boro is a Bodoland People's Front (BPF) MLA, and both were ministers in the previous NDA government. Neog was also a minister in the previous

Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal appointed chief secretary by Adhikari-led BJP govt

West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal was appointed the chief secretary of the Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government in the state, according to an official order issued on Monday. Agarwal, a 1990-batch IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, helmed the EC-mandated SIR exercise in the state in the run-up to the assembly polls in which around 91 lakh voters were removed from the electoral rolls. Incumbent Chief Secretary Dushyant Nariala was named Principal Resident Commissioner in New Delhi, the order stated. Nariwala, a 1993-batch IAS, was named the chief secretary of West Bengal by the poll body, removing Nandini Chakravorty from the position of the state's top bureaucrat. The BJP came to power for the first time in the state after handing a stunning defeat to the Trinamool Congress. The saffron party secured 207 seats in the 294-member assembly, reducing the TMC to 80 seats.

Suvendu Adhikari will be the new CM of West Bengal | BJP

Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was on Friday elected the leader of the BJP legislature party in West Bengal, paving the way for him to become the first BJP chief minister of the state.

'Proofs of failure': Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over seven appeals

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi further accused PM Modi of shifting the responsibility to the public so that the government could itself escape from accountability

West Bengal's stalled infrastructure projects to get double-engine boost

Integration of Bengal into global supply chain one of BJP's election pitches

Triangular contest continues in Kerala as BJP eyes next Assembly polls

BJP begins strategising for next Assembly polls; Modi says 'saffron sun' rising in Bengaluru. Archis Mohan writes

The next IT state: New govt can make West Bengal an upscale tech hub

The focus on MSMEs has not translated into meaningful capital formation, which sustains industrial growth and employment