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Priyadarshini Hakim says Do not shut your eyes; do not turn a deaf ear.   Sanchita chatterjee : Firhad Hakim’s daughters—specifically Priyadarshini Hakim (and, in the past, Shabba Hakim)—have, at various times, publicly expressed their views on political and social issues. In remarks regarding the internal affairs of the Trinamool Congress, Priyadarshini Hakim drew parallels with the *Ramayana* and *Mahabharata* to indirectly take a jibe at Mamata Banerjee, alluding to her as 'Dhritarashtra' and Abhishek Banerjee as 'Duryodhana.' She suggested that the downfall of great empires has historically been precipitated by dynasticism within their ranks. She asserted that Mamata Banerjee harbors an excessive personal indulgence toward Abhishek Banerjee, and that this very favoritism is the root cause of the party's current dismal state. Ventilating her frustration with the leadership, she remarked, "Do not shut your eyes; do not turn a deaf ear."

Makhan Lal Sarkar is a veteran and distinguished leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal   Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata: Makhan Lal Sarkar is a veteran and distinguished leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal. He served as the very first District President of the BJP's Siliguri Organizational District. A key highlight of his political career—and a testament to his role as a close associate of Syama Prasad—is that he was one of the companions on the historic Kashmir journey undertaken by the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, *Bharat Kesari* Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee. He played a pivotal role in strengthening the party's foundational organizational base in North Bengal. In May 2026, at the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari held in Kolkata (specifically at the Brigade Parade Ground), India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects to this 97-year-old veteran public leader by touching his feet in reverence and embracing him.

  Brigade e Itihash: Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as West Bengal's first BJP chief minister"  Sanchita chatterjee: On May 9, Rabindranath Tagore took oath as West Bengal's first BJP chief minister at the 165th anniversary of his birth at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. Suvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal's first BJP chief minister, 15 days after Mamata Banerjee's TMC government was officially inaugurated.  PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are set to hold a grand ceremony to mark the BJP's landslide victory in the 2026 Assembly elections. Adhikari said that the government's first priority will be law and order, not corruption, and the BJP's anti-corruption campaign will be a major challenge.

   Donald Trump has suffered a direct defeat in the conflict with Iran Donald Trump has suffered a direct defeat in the conflict with Iran yet, following the recent military and diplomatic clashes between Iran and the United States in 2026, the global community remains divided in its analysis of the situation. In the wake of this bloody escalation between America and Iran, Trump's subsequent announcement of a ceasefire—or a strategic withdrawal—is being widely discussed within international circles as a form of diplomatic defeat for the U.S. President. Trump's Claims: U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that America emerged victorious in this conflict and that Iran was compelled to back down solely due to his firm stance. Iran, conversely, views this outcome as a major triumph for its military strategy and policy of resistance. It is widely believed that the Trump administration was forced to seek a compromise in the face of Iran's potent missile strikes and its threat...

Suvendu Adhikari set a historic precedent today, May 9, 2026, by taking the oath of office at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister.  Sanchita chatterjee kolkata : Suvendu Adhikari took the oath today, May 9, 2026, at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, becoming West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister. Selection of the Chief Minister: Yesterday, May 8, 2026, during a meeting of the newly elected BJP legislators, Suvendu Adhikari was unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party. The swearing-in ceremony took place today between 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office to him. Alongside Suvendu Adhikari, five other individuals also took the oath as ministers. The ceremony was attended by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Ministers from various BJP-ruled states across the country. In the 2026 Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party secured ...

  The BJP in West Bengal has made an electoral promise to provide a monthly allowance of ₹5,000 to all eligible and accredited journalists n the state, should the party come to power. State BJP President Samik Bhattacharya made this major announcement during a press conference held at the Kolkata Press Club, ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. All eligible journalists will be brought under the ambit of this benefit, irrespective of their political ideology or the media organization they represent. The primary objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance and social security to media personnel working under challenging circumstances. To avail of this benefit, journalists will be required to fulfill specific eligibility criteria; detailed guidelines regarding these requirements will be announced at a later date.