Morphed Didi photo: BJP worker granted bail, but must apologize

The Supreme Court granted bail to Priyanka Sharma, who was arrested for sharing a morphed image of West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee. However, the bench also directed Sharma to tender an apology in writing for her act. Read More
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BJP youth leader arrested for posting Mamata Banerjee meme

Bharatiya Janata Party youth wing leader Priyanka Sharma has been arrested for posting a morphed image of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on her Facebook account, in West Bengal. Read More
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Chandrababu meets Rahul, discusses post-poll alliance

Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party leader N Chandrababu Naidu met Congress president Rahul Gandhi and discussed plans to hold meeting of opposition parties on May 21, two days ahead of Lok Sabha result to make strategy about post poll alliance. Read More
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TMC moves EC against Modi for ‘horse trading’ during election

Mamata Banerjee demanded cancellation of Narendra Modi’s candidature for “shamelessly indulging in horse trading” during the Lok Sabha election after the PM claimed that “about 40 TMC MLAs are in touch with him and would switch sides once the BJP wins the election.” Read More
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SC tells GJM leaders to approach Calcutta HC for protection

Both the leaders, Giri and Gurung, are accused in the 2010 Madan Tamang murder case and it is reported that several other cases are pending against them in West Bengal. Read More
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EC seeks report on Yogi calling Indian Army ‘Modi ji ki sena’

The Election Commission sought a report after Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath called the Indian Army “Modiji ki Sena” at an election rally. The poll panel has asked for a factual report from the Ghaziabad district election office and asked it to submit it by Tuesday. Read More
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Mamata promises to probe demonetization if voted to power

While releasing her party manifesto at her Kalighat residence in south Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee also made an “appeal” to the prime minister, Narendra Modi, to engage in an open debate with an opposition leader ahead of the general election. Read More
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Mamata announces 42 TMC picks for LS poll, 17 are women

The leader of All India Trinamool Congress and West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee announced the list of 42 party candidates for the Lok Sabha election. Out of the 42 candidates, 17 are women, which is 41% of the total number of candidates. Read More
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Kolkata activists attacked during anti-war rally, cops intervene

Members of a rights group called the Association for Protection of Democratic Rights was attacked in the city during an anti-war rally by a group of men who accused them of being sympathizers of terrorists, on Wednesday. Read More
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Opposition leaders join Kejriwal’s rally to throw out Modi govt

In the rally, titled “Remove Dictatorship, Save Democracy”, the leaders slammed the BJP government by calling it a “threat to democracy” and said it must be defeated in the coming general election. Read More
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