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Mamata Banerjee’s TMC pulls off landslide win in Kolkata municipal elections

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Mamata Banerjee’s TMC pulls off landslide win in Kolkata municipal elections

The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal won 134 of 144 electoral districts on Tuesday, sweeping the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) poll. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ranked second with three seats. Congress and the left each won two constituencies.

The People’s Party, which had five wards earlier, lost control of two wards. TMC won 92.36% of the voting rights.

Independent candidate Rubina Naaz (Rubina Naaz) won from District 135 and is the wife of the local TMC leader. She announced that she would join TMC immediately. Two other independent candidates, Purbasha Naskar and Ayesha Kaniz, said that they are also willing to join TMC. “If we are with the ruling party, we can do more work for the people,” said Kaniz, wife of Irfan Ali Taaj, the dissident leader of TMC.

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Transport Minister Firhad Hakim stated that they have accepted Naaz’s call to join TMC. “So far, I haven’t spoken to the other two independent winners.”

In speculation that Hakim might become mayor again, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made everyone speculate. “Our party will meet in Kolkata at 2pm on December 23 and elect the mayor,” Banerjee said, before heading to Guwahati, where she prayed at Kamakshya Temple. The leader of her party called the trip private. Banerjee was originally scheduled to take the evening flight back to Kolkata. Banerjee said that the BJP and the left have been washed away. “Parliament has always been caught between these two losers. This is also reflected in national politics. …Bangladesh and Kolkata will show the way to the Indian people,” said Mamata Banerjee, because TMC is trying to enter the voting restrictions. Goa and other states.

This summer, TMC won 213 seats in the 294-member West Bengal State Assembly, thereby regaining power in the state.

In a tweet, Banerjee said: “My heartiest congratulations to all candidates for winning the KMC election. Remember to serve the people with the greatest diligence and gratitude! I once again sincerely thank every KMC resident for treating us Trust.” The BJP received about 2% of the vote, while the left and Congress each received 1.39% of the vote. The left wing ranks second out of 65 seats, and the Congress ranks second out of 15 seats. The People’s Party won the runner-up with 54 seats.

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“The people of Kolkata once again prove that the politics of hatred and violence have no place in Bangladesh! I thank you all for giving us such a huge mission. We are really humble and will always strive to achieve our goals and make you better! Thank you! Kolkata,” TMC National Secretary Abhishek Banerjee wrote on Twitter.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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