BJP, Cong slam Pak Defence Minister's 'Kolkata as potential target' remark

IANS | April 5, 2026 2:46 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress on Sunday lashed out at Pakistan after its Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned India that in case of any future conflict between the neighbouring countries, the rogue nation will strike West Bengal's capital Kolkata. Asif had also accused India of planning a "false flag operation" against Pakistan.

Stalin campaigns in TN's Virudhunagar, targets Palaniswami for spreading 'baseless' allegations

IANS | April 5, 2026 12:56 PM

Virudhunagar, April 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Sunday addressed a major public meeting at Chathirareddiapatti near Virudhunagar, where he introduced candidates of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) contesting across seven Assembly constituencies in the district, while launching a sharp attack on opposition leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

Bengal polls: BJP files petition with ECI against Trinamool MP for MCC breach

IANS | April 5, 2026 12:35 PM

Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Sunday, approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a complaint against four-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member and senior advocate, Kalyan Banerjee, accusing him of issuing “inciteful, derogatory, hateful and provocative statements” which is violation the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).