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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.

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.”

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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.

“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.

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IDF releases video of Hamas’ Yahya Sinwar dodging drone moments before death

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IDF releases video of Hamas’ Yahya Sinwar dodging drone moments before death

Yahya Sinwar, who was the alleged mastermind behind the October 7 attacks, was killed in Gaza on Wednesday.

The Israeli Defence Forces or IDF released footage from a drone on Friday that captured Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar moments before his death in a firefight against the troops in Gaza’s Rafah on Wednesday.

The video shows a building filled with debris, where a man is sitting on an armchair covered with dust with his face wrapped, who is supposedly Sinwar. He then proceeds to throw a stick towards, the drone but misses.

Also ReadYahya Sinwar killed: Why is Hamas chief death significant?

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Along with Sinwar, the IDF also confirmed the death of two other “terrorists”.

Yahya Sinwar took over as the chief of Hamas after the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in July 2024. He was supposedly the architect of the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which sparked the conflict in the Gaza strip.

Also ReadYahya Sinwar death live updates: Netanyahu vows Gaza war ‘not over’ after Israel kills Hamas chief

Sinwar’s death has been celebrated by Israel as well as its key allies, the US and France.

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After Sinwar’s death Israeli prime minister Netanyahu released a video statement, where he stated, “Today we have settled the score. Today evil has been dealt a blow but our task has still not been completed.”

U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller called Sinwar the “chief obstacle” to ending the war and expressed hope for more headway in the peace process.

French president Emmanuel Macron has also expressed the hope that hostages will be returned now that the political head of the militant organisation is dead.

However, Iran, has stated that the death of Sinwar will only serve as a catalyst for further resistance against Israel.

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The Hezbollah also proclaimed that after the death of Sinwar they were going to “transition to a new and escalating phase in the confrontation with Israel.”

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