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Himanta Biswa Sarma said West Bengal polls carry national significance, alleging cross-border infiltration impacting multiple states. He claimed demographic shifts and security risks, criticised TMC over border fencing, and projected strong BJP gains in both Assam and West Bengal elections

Arvind Kejriwal accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of betraying Punjab after reports that several Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs quit, with claims that most defectors would join BJP, intensifying political tensions

Mamata Banerjee warned against “divisive forces” in the ongoing West Bengal polls, accusing opponents of trying to weaken the state from Delhi, and urged voters to defend identity, development, and democratic rights through their mandate

The Aam Aadmi Party accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to split its ranks using Raghav Chadha, alleging pressure tactics, while BJP dismissed the claims as baseless amid escalating political tensions in Punjab

Several Rajya Sabha MPs reportedly quit the Aam Aadmi Party, with leaders like Raghav Chadha and others claiming a large faction may join the Bharatiya Janata Party, signalling major political churn within AAP’s parliamentary ranks

At a rally, Narendra Modi vowed strict action in the R.G. Kar case, targeting Trinamool Congress, and promised accountability, women’s safety, and jobs if Bharatiya Janata Party forms government in West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed confidence that TMC is poised to win after high voter turnout in the first phase of assembly polls. She also claimed opposition unity to challenge the BJP nationally, focusing on ending its rule in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Election Commission for largely peaceful first-phase polling in West Bengal, highlighting high voter turnout and enthusiasm. He criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress, alleging misgovernance and corruption, while expressing confidence in BJP’s victory in the ongoing Assembly elections

BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged a covert understanding between the Congress and BJP in Telangana, questioned the Centre’s inaction on financial claims, and extended support to RTC workers’ strike while demanding fulfilment of employee-related promises

Amit Shah, at a Salboni rally in West Bengal, accused CM Mamata Banerjee of protecting infiltrators and alleged her associate’s Babri Masjid remarks, while promising action on corruption and proposing a Uniform Civil Code

Mamata Banerjee asserted at a Haldia rally that the TMC will win a fourth term and criticised the BJP-led NDA, while accusing it of corruption and calling for opposition unity ahead of the upcoming West Bengal elections

Rahul Gandhi accused AIADMK of aligning with the BJP due to corruption, calling it a gateway for expansion in Tamil Nadu, while defending federalism and backing the DMK-Congress alliance ahead of the April 23 polls

Mamata Banerjee alleged selective targeting of Trinamool Congress workers ahead of West Bengal polls, accusing central agencies and the Election Commission of India of bias, while claiming attempts to influence arrests, EVM handling, and campaign operations

M. K. Stalin condemned an Income Tax raid on K. Selvaperunthagai in Chennai, alleging political targeting by the Centre, while the Congress leader claimed unlawful detention, escalating tensions ahead of crucial Assembly election campaigning

Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party will form government in West Bengal with “100% certainty” ahead of Assembly elections. He also criticised opposition parties amid debates over women’s reservation legislation and election reforms

Dinesh Trivedi is likely to be appointed India’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh amid efforts to reset bilateral ties. Current envoy Pranay Verma has been named ambassador to Belgium and the EU, though no official announcement has been made yet

Rajnath Singh said India does not provoke others but will firmly respond to attacks, referring to Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam terror incident. Speaking in Tamil Nadu, he backed BJP ahead of April 23 Assembly polls

J. P. Nadda accused Mamata Banerjee of appeasement politics, cultural damage and misleading governance. Campaigning in Jalpaiguri, he claimed growing public anger against the TMC and expressed confidence in BJP forming a “double-engine” government

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attacked the DMK and Congress over the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill, reaffirming BJP’s commitment to 33% quota. He also accused DMK of corruption and promised policy changes if NDA comes to power

The All India Trinamool Congress denied reports that I-PAC halted operations in West Bengal, calling them baseless and alleging BJP-linked intimidation. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused central agencies of targeting the party’s campaign machinery ahead of polls