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Amit Shah's 4 Bengal Rallies, Mamata's Roadshows Mark Heated Poll Campaign

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address four public meetings across North Bengal districts on Bengali New Year's Day. This comes after a reported attack on a BJP candidate in Falakata, allegedly by TMC activists, which the local TMC leadership denies. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold two roadshows in North Bengal, and TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is chairing a crucial organisational meeting. The two-phase Assembly elections for West Bengal are set for April 23 and 29, with counting on May 4.

Key Points: Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee Bengal Campaign Rallies Today

  • Amit Shah's four public rallies in North Bengal
  • Attack on BJP candidate before Shah's rally
  • Mamata Banerjee's two roadshows in Siliguri and Mal
  • Abhishek Banerjee chairs key organisational meeting
  • Two-phase polls on April 23 and 29
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Bengal polls: Amit Shah to address four public meetings, Mamata Banerjee to hold two roadshows today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds four public meetings in North Bengal, while CM Mamata Banerjee conducts two roadshows as state gears up for polls.

"strong note of caution advising all to work together for the forthcoming Assembly polls, avoiding infighting - Abhishek Banerjee"

Kolkata, April 15

Amid the crucial two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal later this month, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be addressing as many as four public rallies in the state on Wednesday, which coincides with the Bengali New Year's Day.

HM Shah's scheduled events will start with a public meeting at Lobong Ground in Darjeeling district at 11.30 a.m., which will be followed by three other public meetings -- Rajganj in Jalpaiguri district at 1 p.m., Falakata in Alipurduar district at 2.30 p.m., and Tufanganj in Cooch Behar district at 4 p.m.

Meanwhile, less than 24 hours before the scheduled rally of the Union Home Minister at Falakata on Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and also the sitting legislator from that constituency was attacked on Tuesday night, allegedly by the Trinamool Congress activists led by the chief of the Trinamool Congress-led Falakata-II village panchayat, Ravi Minz, and his associates.

The purported attack took place while Burman was on a door-to-door campaign, when Minz and his associates attacked Burman and his associates with sticks, following which Burman's driver was severely injured.

The local Trinamool Congress leadership, however, denied the allegations.

Meanwhile, instead of addressing any public meeting on Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be addressing two roadshows at Siliguri and Mal, both in North Bengal.

On the other hand, Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party's Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, will be chairing a crucial organisational meeting at his Lok Sabha constituency of Diamond Harbour on Wednesday.

He held a virtual meeting with Trinamool Congress leaders at various levels on Tuesday, where he issued a strong note of caution advising all to work together for the forthcoming Assembly polls, avoiding infighting.

The two-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal will be on April 23 and April 29. In the first phase, there will be polling for a total of 152 Assembly constituencies, mainly scattered over the entire North Bengal and some parts of South Bengal.

In the second phase, polling will be held for the remaining 142 constituencies scattered mainly in the state capital of Kolkata and its adjacent districts.

The counting will be on May 4.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
Didi choosing roadshows over big rallies is interesting. It feels more personal and connects directly with people. But the allegations of violence from both sides need to stop. Bengal deserves better.
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Aman W
Poila Boisakh (Bengali New Year) and politics! 🤔 Both sides are going all out. Hope the focus remains on development issues like jobs and infrastructure, not just rallies and roadshows.
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Sarah B
Following this election from abroad. The scheduling of major rallies on a cultural holiday like Poila Boisakh is a smart move to draw crowds. The two-phase polling seems extensive. Best wishes for peaceful voting!
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Karthik V
The report about Abhishek Banerjee's virtual meeting advising against infighting is telling. Seems like there might be some internal issues in TMC. A united front is crucial in such a tight race.
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Nisha Z
As a Bengali, my only request is for a peaceful election. We have seen enough political clashes. Let people vote without fear. The focus should be on which party will actually deliver for North Bengal's development.

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