Bharat Express

TMC

The Sandeshkhali issue came to the forefront in February when village women protested violently against alleged sexual assaults and land grabbing, demanding the arrest of local TMC leader Sheikh Shajahan and his associates.

In response, the West Bengal government petitioned the Supreme Court against the High Court's directive.

The TMC alleged that the CBI orchestrated the raid at an empty site in Sandeshkhali while elections were underway in three Parliamentary Constituencies in West Bengal: Darjeeling, Raiganj, and Balurghat.

As negotiations continue, the alliance remains focused on solidifying its strategy and addressing internal challenges.

The neighboring districts of Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri in north Bengal also witnessed polling during this phase, recalling the BJP's recent electoral gains in the region.

Mamata Banerjee, while campaigning in Assam, lambasted the BJP, accusing them of turning the nation into a "detention camp" with their policies.

A large number of people gathered to see and listen to PM Modi. He also shared a video of his Raiganj tour from his X account and said that its BJP all the way in Raiganj.

The Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency, nestled in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district, is set for a fierce electoral showdown between the BJP and TMC.

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The prime minister's remarks come in the wake of an incident where a mob allegedly attacked a team of NIA officials investigating a blast case from 2022 in East Midnapore.