Madarihat loss sees BJP's tally in Bengal Assembly down to 66
The Statesman|November 25, 2024
With the BJP candidate losing the Madarihat Assembly constituency, the total tally of the party in the West Bengal Assembly has come down to 66.
Madarihat loss sees BJP's tally in Bengal Assembly down to 66

The results were declared on Saturday. On the other hand, the tally of Trinamool Congress in the 294-seat Assembly has increased to 227. While the All India Secular Front (AISF) has just one representative in the Assembly, Congress and the Left Front do not have a single representative.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, BJP won from 77 constituencies. However, within a couple of months after that, the tally declined to 75.

Esta historia es de la edición November 25, 2024 de The Statesman.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

Esta historia es de la edición November 25, 2024 de The Statesman.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

MÁS HISTORIAS DE THE STATESMANVer todo
Will Dollar Imperialism Survive Under Trump?
The Statesman

Will Dollar Imperialism Survive Under Trump?

Dollar imperialism is the force that backs Uncle Sam's role as the world's policeman, ensuring that the U.S. maintains its influence over global trade, finance, and geopolitics.

time-read
4 minutos  |
November 25, 2024
Elon Musk Praises India's Electoral System, Takes Dig At Counting In US
The Statesman

Elon Musk Praises India's Electoral System, Takes Dig At Counting In US

Tesla CEO and American billionaire Elon Musk, who is a close aide of US President-elect Donald Trump, praised India's electoral system for its remarkable speed in delivering results in a single day and took a dig at counting of votes in the US since California is still yet to declare results of the presidential polls.

time-read
1 min  |
November 25, 2024
Formula 1: Verstappen claims fourth drivers' title
The Statesman

Formula 1: Verstappen claims fourth drivers' title

Red Bull's Max Verstappen sealed the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship for the fourth time with an assured drive to fifth place during the Las Vegas Grand Prix even as pole-sitter George Russell and the charging Lewis Hamilton earned a one-two finish for Mercedes.

time-read
1 min  |
November 25, 2024
The Statesman

I-League: Real Kashmir open account with win against Rajasthan United

Real Kashmir began their I-League 2024-25 season with a 2-0 victory over Rajasthan United FC at the TRC Ground on Sunday.

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 25, 2024
The Statesman

IPL 2025 auction: Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive player

Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), being bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a massive Rs 27 crores during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction at Jeddah on Sunday.

time-read
1 min  |
November 25, 2024
The Statesman

Unholy nexus against India

The volatility is almost synonymous with the northeastern region of India. This is not merely internal resentment but also a threat from external and transborder elements as well.

time-read
4 minutos  |
November 25, 2024
BGT: Jaiswal, Kohli tons set up India for emphatic win over Oz
The Statesman

BGT: Jaiswal, Kohli tons set up India for emphatic win over Oz

Captain Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj reduce Australia to 12/3 inside 26 balls

time-read
3 minutos  |
November 25, 2024
Startup Corner: ‘All my zero chemical products are custom made, as per skin type of customer’
The Statesman

Startup Corner: ‘All my zero chemical products are custom made, as per skin type of customer’

Like many other women entrepreneurs, she also had to break glass ceilings to reach where she is today. She had to face more challenges than one, including societal expectations, gender biases, limited access to resources or networks, access to funding, and last but not least, balancing work with household chores.

time-read
4 minutos  |
November 25, 2024
20 people killed in IO days, AF SPA back, NPP withdrawssupport; Manipur mess now murkier
The Statesman

20 people killed in IO days, AF SPA back, NPP withdrawssupport; Manipur mess now murkier

After nearly 20 months of runaway violence in an Indian state called Manipur, where the writ f the state does not seem to extend beyond the 1 0-kilometre square of the capital, Imphal, and more than 250 people have been killed, 60,000 rendered homeless, and thousands of houses demolished and erased from the face of the earth, Manipur is back in the news once again.

time-read
6 minutos  |
November 25, 2024
From poll impact to IPOs: Key things to watch this week on Dalal Street
The Statesman

From poll impact to IPOs: Key things to watch this week on Dalal Street

The GDP growth for July-September 2024 quarter is expected to be a tad lower than the 6.7 per cent growth seen in June 2024 quarter

time-read
1 min  |
November 25, 2024