Goa BJP MLA and former minister Jennifer Monserrate, 56, passed away in Panaji after a prolonged illness. A three-term legislator from Taleigao, she joined BJP in 2019, and her demise was mourned by CM Pramod Sawant.
BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar questioned the Maharashtra government's delay in passing a resolution for Bharat Ratna for Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Mungantiwar, who moved the resolution in March, expressed disappointment and questioned if the government's ideology had changed.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor will contest the Bankipur Assembly by-election from the BJP's stronghold, aiming to send a message for voters to rise above caste and religion. He criticizes the incumbent MLA's resignation and alleges BJP takes voters for granted.
BJP MLA Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape victim, stated she knows the perpetrators and those involved in the cover-up, vowing justice. This follows a Calcutta High Court order for a new SIT probe due to dissatisfaction with the previous investigation.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Shakir Ali, a Trinamool councillor and husband of former MP Aparupa Poddar, in connection with the 2023 Ram Navami violence in Rishra. Ali was taken into custody after inconsistencies were found in his statements during interrogation.
Newly elected BJP MLA Rekha Patra has caused a stir by demanding 'birth certificates' for cattle, linking it to slaughter regulations. The controversy highlights Bengal's laws against slaughtering animals without proper certification.
Following their swearing-in, BJP MLAs Agnimitra Paul, Dilip Ghosh, and Tapas Roy organized a 'fish festival' across Kolkata to counter perceptions of the party's aversion to non-vegetarian food. The events, attended by numerous party workers and locals, featured traditional 'machh-bhat' lunches, aiming to reassure voters about preserving Bengali culinary identity.
Following their swearing-in, BJP MLAs Agnimitra Paul, Dilip Ghosh, and Tapas Roy organized a 'fish festival' across Kolkata to counter perceptions of the party's aversion to non-vegetarian food. The events, attended by numerous party workers and locals, featured traditional 'machh-bhat' lunches, aiming to reassure voters about preserving Bengali culinary identity.
Suvendu Adhikari has been sworn in as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister following a decisive election victory. Attended by top BJP leaders, the ceremony marks a significant political shift. Adhikari, a former TMC leader, was unanimously elected by BJP MLAs. His government's priorities include judicial probes and fulfilling campaign promises, with a motto of 'Talk Less Work More'.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav visited Medanta Hospital in Lucknow to check on BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal, who sustained serious burns while trying to set fire to his effigy during a protest in Bahraich, UP. The MLA has suffered burns on nearly 75% of her face. Yadav posted on X saying political differences should not come in the way of compassion, wishing her a speedy recovery.
BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal sustained serious burns (75% of her face affected) while attempting to set fire to an effigy of SP leader Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a protest in Bahraich, UP. Akhilesh Yadav visited her at Medanta Hospital in Lucknow, wishing her a speedy recovery and stating that political differences should not come in the way of compassion.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav visited BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal in a Lucknow hospital after she sustained severe burns while burning an effigy of Yadav during a protest in Bahraich. Both sides highlighted the importance of humanitarian values in politics.
A political controversy erupted in Shivpuri district after a video surfaced showing BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi confronting Karera SDOP Ayush Jakhad over police action against his son Dinesh Lodhi, who was involved in an accident that injured five people on April 16. In the viral video, the MLA is purportedly heard objecting to police questioning of his son and accusing the officer of overstepping limits. The SDOP stated that due procedure was followed, including questioning, issuing a challan for violations, and initiating licence cancellation.
