Mamata Banerjee cannot ‘protect’ illegal infiltrators: HM Amit Shah ​

IANS | April 10, 2026 6:20 PM

Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that it does not matter how much the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, and the Trinamool Congress might try to protect illegal infiltrators after being elected by their voters, they will never succeed in their mission this time.

PM Modi lauds Harivansh’s contribution as President nominates him to RS

IANS | April 10, 2026 2:43 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised veteran journalist-turned-politician Harivansh Narayan Singh following his nomination to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu, calling his contributions to journalism and public life “invaluable”.

Bengal polls: BJP releases manifesto with infiltration, transparent recruitment, women empowerment as top priorities

IANS | April 10, 2026 2:35 PM

Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) The Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, on Friday released the BJP’s 'Sankalp Patra (Election Manifesto)' for the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled for later this month. Zero tolerance against infiltration, evolving a transparent and corruption-free state recruitment mechanism, economic progression, and women empowerment were among the top priorities in the Patra.