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Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh was forcibly removed and suspended from the West Bengal Assembly after disrupting proceedings over allegations that Mamata Banerjee loyalists were being systematically excluded from the speakers’ list. The confrontation highlighted deepening factional divides within the party as Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari intervened to limit Ghosh’s suspension
Activists from the US-based group ‘Hindus for Human Rights’ staged solidarity demonstrations in New York and San Jose, alongside rallies in London and Dublin, supporting activist Sonam Wangchuk. Protesters called for Indian government accountability and fairness for students as Wangchuk remains hospitalized following weeks of fasting over alleged NEET exam irregularities.
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The BJP has sounded the poll bugle in Assam by releasing a candidate list that balances tradition with tactical acquisitions. While CM Himanta Biswa Sarma seeks to retain Jalukbari, recent Congress heavyweight Pradyut Bordoloi will lead the charge in Dispur, highlighting the BJP’s strategy of absorbing opposition leaders to weaken the Congress ahead of the April 9 vote.
Assam’s political landscape has been upended just weeks before the 2026 elections as senior Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi jumped ship to the BJP. While Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed regret over the “unfortunate” move, Bordoloi claimed he was forced out by a culture of isolation, marking the second major high-profile defection from the Assam Congress in a month.
With global oil supplies under threat and the Strait of Hormuz effectively a battleground, the Indian Navy has deployed over six warships to escort its fuel tankers to safety. Following direct talks between PM Modi and the Iranian leadership, Indian ships are among the few granted passage, providing a vital boost to India’s domestic energy security as fuel prices surge worldwide.
The “open war” between Pakistan and Afghanistan has taken a horrific turn following a massive airstrike on a Kabul hospital that killed 400 people. While Pakistan claims it only hit “terrorist infrastructure,” the destruction of a 2,000-bed medical facility during Ramadan has sparked global outrage and calls for an urgent investigation into potential war crimes.
West Bengal’s top administration has been overhauled by the Election Commission to guarantee a neutral playing field for the 2026 polls. By appointing Dushyant Nariala as Chief Secretary and Sanghamitra Ghosh as Home Secretary, the ECI is sending a clear message that administrative lapses and political influence will not be tolerated during the upcoming April elections.
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