'Sonar Bangla' turned into 'Bhay Bangla' under Mamata rule, says BJP

IANS | January 17, 2026 2:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Saturday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she has transformed 'Sonar Bangla' (Golden Bengal) into 'Bhay Bangla' (Bengal of fear). He also accused her of indulging in what he described as divisive appeasement politics.

‘Bigger sin’: Kapil Mishra accuses Kejriwal of misusing Punjab Police to protect Atishi

IANS | January 17, 2026 11:23 AM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) As Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta presented the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report related to the controversial video clip involving Atishi, Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Saturday said 'Satyamev Jayate' and claimed that the alleged wrongdoing committed by Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly, had now been verified. He further alleged that AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal had committed a 'bigger sin' by misusing the Punjab Police to protect Atishi, whom he accused of insulting the Gurus.

Crucial rally of PM Modi at Bengal’s Malda today

IANS | January 17, 2026 9:15 AM

Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to attend three programmes at Malda, two administrative and one political, at the minority-dominated Malda district of West Bengal later in the day on Saturday.