Anindya Banerjee  

All the three, perceived to be prominent intellectuals from Assam - Hiren Gohain, Akhil Gogoi and Manjit Mahanta are now booked under serious sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including waging a war against the nation

Since Murshidabad is a district with 70% Muslim population, the demand for name-change has attained a communal overtone. Earlier, the VHP had called for a change in the name of Islmapur to Ishwarpur.

The BJP's aim is to woo back the upper castes, who have so far been taken for granted by the party. To start off, the Modi government on Monday okayed 10% quota for upper caste poor over and above the existing quotas.

Ever since the debacle in the Assembly election 2018, BJP has been working overtime to step up their game. While party president Amit Shah announced the election in-charges of 23 states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focusing on the north east states of the country. 
 

Dilip Ghosh said that Mamata Banerjee was the only Bengali who can be the next Prime Minister. Was it not a hint of Ghosh tilting towards the TMC?