Suvendu Adhikari
Indian politician (born 1970)
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Suvendu Adhikari is an Indian politician who has served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the West Bengal unit of Bharatiya Janata Party since May 2021. Adhikari previously worked in the state ministry for the West Bengal government from 2016 to 2020. He was elected Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Nandigram in 2016 and 2021, previously for South Contai in 2005, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamluk in 2009, and 2014.
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West Bengal: Purge Bangladeshis from voters list, says BJPWest Bengal BJP criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's march. They called it an effort by TMC to legitimize illegal immigrants. Suvendu Adhikari, leader of opposition, led a counter-march. He and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Suvendu Adhikariās call to stay off Kashmir riles own party, NC slams it as āterrorismāSuvendu Adhikari's advice against visiting Kashmir due to its Muslim majority has sparked outrage in J&K. His own party, the BJP, has refuted the statement, emphasizing the patriotism and sacrifices of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
No fight with Muslims: New Bengal BJP chiefSamik Bhattacharya, the new BJP state president, stated the party isn't against Muslims, aiming to protect Bengal's diversity amid religious divisions. He advocates for education over violence,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
West Bengal: Security tightened amid clashes between police and miscreants, several injured, vehicles set on fire, after alleged vandalism of shiva templeSecurity tightened in the Rabindra Nagar area of South 24 Parganas in West Bengal on Thursday after a clash broke out between Police and miscreants on June 11. LOP in the West Bengal assembly, Suvendu..DNA - Published | |
TMC slams Amit Shah's 'Sindoor politics'Trinamool Congress criticized Amit Shah's focus on "sindoor politics," pointing out the irony of his anti-corruption stance given Suvendu Adhikari's presence in the BJP. The party accused BJP of being..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Instagram influencer Sharmishtha Panoli sent to 13-day judicial custody; BJP accuses TMC of āappeasement politicsāSharmishtha Panoli, an Instagram influencer, has been remanded to judicial custody until June 13 after being arrested by Kolkata Police for allegedly making communal remarks in a social media video..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Call for riots was given from loudspeaker of masjid': Union minister Sukanta Majumdar's big claim in Murshidabad violenceWest Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar met with the DGP, alleging that recent violence in Murshidabad was instigated by calls from a mosque loudspeaker, citing victims' accounts. He accused the TMC..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Migrating within Bengal': Mamata's minister makes bizarre claim as many flee homes amid anti-Waqf protestsAmidst protests against new Waqf laws and claims of communal violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim downplayed the situation, stating that people are relocating within the state,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Hindus forced to flee': BJP slams TMC's 'appeasement politics' over violence in MurshidabadFollowing communal violence in Dhulian, Murshidabad, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed over 400 Hindus fled their homes, blaming the Trinamool Congress' appeasement policies. He posted images of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'No condemnation of bloodshed': BJP targets West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over Murshidabad violenceFollowing violent unrest in Jalangi, Murshidabad, BJP leaders have launched sharp attacks on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of inaction after a BDO office was vandalized during protests..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Kaun sa dharm ganda hai?': BJP slams Mamata Banerjee over alleged 'provocative speech' on EidWest Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of delivering a provocative speech during Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations at Red Road. He claimed Banerjee made controversial..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Mamata Banerjee is a traitor': Suvendu Adhikari demands action over Bengal CM's UK remarksWest Bengal's opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari has accused CM Mamata Banerjee of treason over her remarks during a UK visit where she appeared to downplay India's economic growth. Adhikari urged EAM..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Treasonous, embarrassment for every bengali': Suvendu Adhikari urges Jaishankar to ban Mamata Banerjeeās future foreign visits over remarks in UKWest Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari urges the external affairs minister to prevent future official foreign visits by CM Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of undermining India during a UK visit...IndiaTimes - Published | 'Complete lawlessness': BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari writes to Bengal governor over Malda violenceSuvendu Adhikari, West Bengal's Leader of Opposition, requested the governor to deploy paramilitary forces following violence in Malda's Mothabari. Adhikari highlighted a state of lawlessness in the..IndiaTimes - Published |
After remarks on Muslim MLAs, Suvendu Adhikari now raises pitch against Mamata govt over Ram Navami celebrationsWest Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari criticizes the Trinamool government, claiming that Hindus will resist any attempt to stop Ram Navami celebrations and accusing Mamata Banerjee of appeasing a..IndiaTimes - Published | Suvendu Adhikari's 'Muslim MLAs to be thrown out' claim: Why the Left-Congress may be the real loserSuvendu Adhikari's anti-Muslim rhetoric has stirred West Bengal politics, drawing criticism from Mamata Banerjee and opposition leaders. This strategy aims to consolidate Hindu votes and counter..IndiaTimes - Published |
West Bengal: Internet suspended in parts of Birbhum after Holi clash, BJP lashes out at state governmentLeader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday lashed out at the State government over the suspension of internet services in parts of Birbhum district, terming it as..DNA - Published | 'How can you think of throwing out Muslim MLAs?: Mamata Banerjee slams Suvendu Adhikari over remarks in assemblyWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticized BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari for his communal remarks about Muslim MLAs in the assembly. Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to divert attention from economic..IndiaTimes - Published |
Will throw Muslim MLAs out of assembly after BJP wins Bengal: SuvenduBengalās opposition leader, Suvendu Adhikari, has caused controversy by stating the BJP would forcibly remove Muslim MLAs from the assembly upon forming the next government. The Trinamool Congress..IndiaTimes - Published | 'In 2026 Bengal ki baari': BJP's big call after Delhi spectacular showWest Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed that Bengal will be next to vote for the BJP following their historic win in Delhi. He congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for leading the party's..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Rolling out red carpet': Giriraj Singh accuses Mamata govt of turning West Bengal into 'nursery for Bangladeshi infiltrators'Union minister Giriraj Singh accused West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of turning the state into a hub for Bangladeshi infiltrators, while Banerjee blamed the Border Security Force for facilitating the..IndiaTimes - Published | āThey are sending goons and murderersā: Mamata alleges BSF facilitating entry of infiltrators to destabilise West BengalWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses the BSF of easing infiltration through border areas like Islampur and Sitai, destabilizing the state. In response, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claims the state..IndiaTimes - Published |
Priest Chinmoy Krishna Das arrested in Bangladesh: BJP holds protest in Bengal, ISKCON demands justice - top developmentsBJP leaders, spearheaded by Suvendu Adhikari, protested outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata over the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. They demanded his release, alleging..IndiaTimes - Published | Parents of deceased RG Kar doctor visit Bengal Assembly, meet LoP Suvendu to demand justiceGrieving parents of a female doctor, raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, met with West Bengal's Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, seeking justice. Adhikari..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kolkata rape-murder case: 'Police involved in tampering evidence,' says Bengal LoP Suvendu AdhikariSuvendu Adhikari accuses Kolkata police of tampering evidence after the CBI arrests Abhijit Mondal, officer-in-charge of Tala police station, related to the rape and murder case at RG Kar Medical..IndiaTimes - Published | āUnconstitutionalā: West Bengal governor slams Mamata Banerjee government for blocking post-poll violence victimsWest Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose criticized the state government for preventing post-poll violence victims from entering the Raj Bhavan, calling the act "unconstitutional." Despite his officeās..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Why did PM Modi not ask West Bengal governor to resign during his overnight stay at Raj Bhavan?': CM Mamata BanerjeeāāThe CM's comments were in reference to a purported video where a local BJP leader allegedly claimed that over 70 women were paid Rs 2,000 each to participate in protests against TMC strongman..IndiaTimes - Published | Wasnāt raped, Sandeshkhali āsurvivorā says in videoRekha Patra, who filed her nomination for the Basirhat seat Thursday ā Sandeshkhali is part of the constituency ā declined comment on the controversy. TMCās counter-attack started with two videos..IndiaTimes - Published |
West Bengal poll war hots up as TMC hits BJP with Sandeshkhali sting clipTrinamool released Saturday a sting video showing a Sandeshkhali BJP functionary admitting that many of the charges, including rape in the area, were levelled following instructions allegedly from..IndiaTimes - Published | Calcutta HC junks Abhijit Ganguly order for damages to BJP netaās kinCalcutta HC on Monday set aside an order by former judge Abhijit Ganguly that fined Egra sub-divisional police officer Rs 5 lakh for allegedly āharassingā Krishnendu Adhikari, the elder brother of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Calcutta high court sets aside Ganguly order in Suvendu kin caseCalcutta high court on Monday set aside an order by former judge Abhijit Ganguly that fined Egra sub-divisional police officer Rs 5 lakh for allegedly āharassingā Krishnendu Adhikari, the elder..IndiaTimes - Published | Mamata ups the ante over 'NIA attack', fires salvo at BJP netaMamata Banerjee accuses Suvendu Adhikari of involvement in NIA attack. Criticizes BJP's reliance on central agencies for elections. Trinamool alleges Jitendra Tiwari violated model code of conduct by..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Prove charge or...': BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari dares Bengal police over 'Khalistani' jibe allegationsWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also lashed out at the BJP saying that the party thinks that every person wearing a turban is a "Khalistani".DNA - Published | West Bengal House suspends Suvendu Adhikari, 5 other BJP MLAs over Sandeshkhali unrestLeader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, along with five other BJP MLAs, has been suspended for staging a protest in the West Bengal assembly. The protest was against the ongoing unrest in Sandeshkhali...IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress files police complaint against Suvendu Adhikari for 'deragatory' remarks against Rahul GandhiOn Monday, the West Bengal Congress unit filed a police complaint against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari for his purported "offensive and derogatory comments" directed at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. In..IndiaTimes - Published | ED raids in West Bengal: Trinamool Congress alleges political vendetta, BJP says 'house of thieves will be raided'Trinamool Congress reacted strongly to the fresh raids and accused the BJP of using central probe agencies for political vendetta. The BJP claimed that the ED sleuths were operating on the basis of..IndiaTimes - Published |
'We don't...': BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on opposition camp's PM candidateReacting to some leaders suggesting Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's name as the prime ministerial candidate of the INDIA bloc, which was eventually turned down by Kharge, West Bengal Leader of..DNA - Published | BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari calls Mahua Moitra's expulsion from Lok Sabha a 'curse of Mother Kali'Earlier in the day, Suvendu Adhikari had also posted on social media X about the cancellation of Mahua Moitra's membership and said, "Don't use slanderous words while referring to the Divine, as her..DNA - Published |
Now, 'Modi tsunami' awaited in Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari on BJP's performance in assembly pollsBJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claims the BJP's performance in the assembly elections of three states will impact the political situation in West Bengal. Adhikari thanks the Bengali community of..IndiaTimes - Published | West Bengal: LoP Suvendu Adhikari writes to ED director, I-T, Health ministry, alleges probe in purchase of PPE kits during Covid pandemicSuvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, has written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), alleging a financial scam in the purchase of PPE kits and other medical..IndiaTimes - Published |
Agitation seeking MGNREGA dues prompted central agencies to harass party: TMCThe Trinamool Congress has accused the BJP-led central government of targeting its leaders in order to weaken the party's agitation for MGNREGA dues. The TMC questioned why no action was being taken..IndiaTimes - Published | Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick held by ED in ration 'scam'Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged ration pilferage scam. Mallick, accused of refusing to cooperate in the investigation,..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC sets aside Calcutta high court order on registration of FIR against BJP leader Suvendu AdhikariIndiaTimes - Published | 'Parivarvadi and corrupt people': BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari hits out at INDIA allianceIndiaTimes - Published |
HC nixes BJP opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari's plea on poll-day curbsIndiaTimes - Published | West Bengal poll panel announces panchayat elections on July 8; Murder of democracy, cries Suvendu AdhikariIndiaTimes - Published |
'People of West Bengal are extremely tolerant ...': Suvendu Adhikari slams Mamata BanerjeeIndiaTimes - Published | Calcutta HC orders NIA probe into violence in Shibpur during Ram NavamiHearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, a division bench presided by Acting Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam directed for the transfer of investigation to..IndiaTimes - Published |
No takers for Mukul Roy in Bengal? Mamata Banerjee says he is 'BJP MLA', Suvendu Adhikari calls him 'rejected leader'IndiaTimes - Published | TMC will soon cease to be even a state party: Suvendu AdhikariSenior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said, "The TMC is a party of thieves and crooks ... Its dream of emerging as a national force is shattered. The day is not far away when the TMC would cease to be..IndiaTimes - Published |
