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Shah will arrive in Bengal today for the first time since the assembly elections in 2021

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Shah will arrive in Bengal today for the first time since the assembly elections in 2021

Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, will visit West Bengal on Thursday for the first time since the Trinamool Congress (TMC) swept to power in the state for the third time last summer, amid rumblings within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following losses in by-polls and a series of defections.

The BJP, which had set a goal of winning 200 of the 294 seats up for grabs in the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections, only got 77, while the TMC got 213 after a bruising campaign. After losing two assembly seats to the TMC in by-elections, the BJP’s vote total has dropped to 70. Five BJP legislators have joined the TMC without resigning from the opposition.

On Thursday, Shah will speak at a public meeting in Siliguri, north Bengal, which has emerged as a BJP stronghold. He is expected to visit the Teen Bigha Corridor and speak with Border Security Force (BSF) officers on Friday.

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On Friday, Shah will meet with the Bengal BJP’s top state office-bearers, departmental heads, legislators, and members of Parliament in Kolkata, according to Bengal BJP leaders.

The meeting will take place amid rumblings within the BJP’s Bengal unit, which resurfaced following the party’s losses in by-elections last month in Kolkata’s Ballygunge assembly and Asansol Lok Sabha seats. Babul Supriyo, a former Union minister who joined the TMC after leaving the BJP, won the Ballygunge seat. Shatrughan Sinha, an actor-turned-politician and a former BJP leader, was elected to the Asansol seat on a TMC ticket.

Former BJP state chief Dilip Ghosh called his successor Sukanta Majumdar an “inexperienced” leader days after the by-election defeats. Majumdar, who retorted that Ghosh was inexperienced when he was appointed BJP state president in 2015, took over as state chief in September of last year. Following an organisational reshuffle in December, he was chastised. Majumdar formed new committees to accommodate some of the functionaries who were left out, but he was unable to silence his critics. Amitava Chakravorty, the state general secretary (organisation), was also summoned to Delhi by the central leadership amid calls for his replacement.

Separately, Shah will lay the foundation stone for Maitri Sangrahalaya, a museum dedicated to the BSF’s role in the 1971 India-Pakistan war that resulted in the creation of Bangladesh. During his two-day visit to West Bengal’s Sunderbans, he will unveil six floating border outposts (BOPs) and a water ambulance along the India-Bangladesh border. “The BOPs and ambulance will be stationed in the Sunderbans…along the Indo-Bangladesh border…[the BOPs have been named] Sutlej, Narmada, Kaveri, Ganga, Sabarmati, and Krishna,” a BSF officer said.

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The India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal is the world’s longest and most porous international border, with smuggling, trafficking, and other illegal activities rampant. West Bengal shares a 2,216-kilometer stretch of the 4096.7-kilometer border with Bangladesh. The border in south Bengal is over 900 kilometres long, with nearly 60% of it being riverine. The Sunderbans, India’s largest delta with 9600 square kilometres and 102 islands, is home to a large portion of the riverine border. Among the endangered species found in the delta are the Royal Bengal Tiger and estuarine crocodiles.

The number of floating BOPs is being increased and equipped with modern equipment, according to BSF deputy inspector general (South Bengal Frontier) SS Guleria, to strengthen security and enhance surveillance in the Sunderbans’ inaccessible areas.

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Kangana Ranaut claims that if Anupam Kher had declined to make Emergency, she would not have: “His expression is honest.” “Bold Claim: Kangana Ranaut Says She Wouldn’t Have Made Emergency Without Anupam Kher: ‘His Expression Is Honest'”

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Kangana Ranaut claims that if Anupam Kher had declined to make Emergency, she would not have: “His expression is honest.” “Bold Claim: Kangana Ranaut Says She Wouldn’t Have Made Emergency Without Anupam Kher: ‘His Expression Is Honest'”

Kangana Ranaut said that no one “can portray the role of Jayaprakash Narayan except” Anupam Kher. He also showered Kangana with praises.Actor Kangana Ranaut has spoken.

about her Emergency co-star Anupam Kher, revealing that she wouldn’t have made the film had he refused to do it. Speaking with news agency ANI, Kangana also called Anupam Kher the “hero” of the film.

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Kangana talks about importance of having Anupam in Emergency

Kangana said, “It was very important for me to have Anupam ji in this film. If he refused to do Emergency, then I wouldn’t have made it. Look at his on-screen personality…there’s honesty on his face. No one can portray the role of Jayaprakash Narayan except him.”

Anupam calls Kangana ‘one of the finest directors’

Anupam also heaped praise on Kangana. “I was in National School of Drama in New Delhi when Emergency was declared. So, I did not have to do much research for the film…also, Kangana had researched on everyone’s behalf.

This will be one of the finest films made on any political subject. Kangana does effortless work. She has put so much hard work behind Emergency. …To direct the whole film and act as Indira Gandhi isn’t an easy job but Kangana did it… one of the finest directors that I have worked with,” he said.

About Emergency

The film is based on Emergency that was imposed in India for 21 months from 1975 to 1977, and its aftermath. In the film, Anupam will essay the role of late politician Jayaprakash Narayan. Kangana will be seen as former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

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Fans will see Shreyas Talpade in the role of a young Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Milind Soman as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Mahima Choudhary as Pupul Jayakar and the late Satish Kaushik in the role of Jagjivan Ram.

The film will release in theatres on January 17. Emergency is billed as the story of a watershed moment in the political history of India. Backed by Zee Studios, Emergency is produced by Renu Pitti and Kangana. The screenplay and dialogues are by Ritesh Shah and music is by Sanchit Balhara.

Kangana Ranaut Praises Anupam Kher’s Honesty in ‘Emergency’ Role

Bollywood actress and filmmaker Kangana Ranaut recently revealed how pivotal veteran actor Anupam Kher was in shaping her upcoming film Emergency. In a candid statement, Kangana shared that if Anupam Kher had declined to join the project.

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she might have reconsidered making the film altogether. According to Kangana, Kher’s performance and his honest expression bring a critical authenticity to the film, which is set against the backdrop of one of India’s most controversial political periods.

In Emergency, Kangana steps into the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi while also directing the ambitious project. Anupam Kher plays Jayaprakash Narayan, the renowned socialist leader and political.

thinker who spearheaded the movement against the Emergency imposed in 1975. Discussing Kher’s portrayal, Kangana said, “Jayaprakash Narayan’s character needed someone with incredible depth, honesty,

Kangana went on to admit that without Kher’s agreement, she would have struggled to envision the project. “If he had refused, I might have thought twice about making the film. His acceptance was a moment of relief for me because his performance has brought the soul of Jayaprakash Narayan to life,” she added.

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The collaboration marks another milestone for the duo, both known for their bold choices and willingness to tackle challenging narratives. Kangana’s statement highlights the deep respect she has for Kher’s craft and underscores the collaborative effort that goes into making a project as ambitious as Emergency.

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