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The Calcutta High Court has nullified the Other Backward Classes (OBC) status for 77 Muslim classes in West Bengal, stating that religion was the sole criterion for classification. The court deemed such reservations illegal and an affront to both the Muslim community and democratic principles.
Kolkata, May 20 (UNI) Under a massive security blanket, the fifth phase election to seven Lok Sabha seats comprising mainly the industrial belt of West Bengal began at 7 am on Monday. More than 1.25 crore electorates will exercise their constitutional rights in this phase to elect seven winners among the odd 88 contestants in
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee emphasized the importance of winning maximum seats for Trinamool Congress to strengthen the opposition bloc at the Centre. She criticized BJP's promises, alleging they do not deliver on essentials like cooking gas and electricity. Banerjee urged voters to support TMC to counter BJP's alleged conspiracies and highlighted past struggles.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that it's doubtful whether the BJP will secure 200 out of 543 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP of plotting to ignite communal violence in the state for electoral gains.