Amit Shah promises 33 pc reservation to women if BJP wins in West Bengal
ByJayatri NagJayatri Nag / Updated: Feb 18, 2021, 16:57 IST
Union Home Minister
West Bengal free from syndicate raj if
BJP is voted to power in the upcoming Assembly Elections.
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday vowed to put every accused behind bars who were instrumental in killing 130 BJP workers in Bengal if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is voted to power in the coming West Bengal Assembly polls. He was speaking at a rally in WB’s Namkhana.
Shah also promised to conduct a high-level investigation into alleged Cyclone Amphan corruption. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sent money for the victims of Cyclone Amphan but Trinamool Congress (TMC) goons did not allow the money to reach people. The common people have been deprived of the benefits,” the Home Minister said.
Domestic indices declined for third consecutive trading session on selling pressure in index pivotals. The Nifty slipped below the 15,100 mark in intraday trade but managed to close above that level. Negative cues from Asian markets impacted sentiment.
As per the provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, dropped 379.14 points or 0.73% at 51,324.07. The Nifty 50 index fell 89.95 points or 0.59% at 15,118.35.
The broader market outperformed the benchmark indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.69% while the S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 0.67%.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was positive. On the BSE, 1,639 shares rose and 1,328 shares fell. A total of 158 shares were unchanged.
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