Only BJP can rid Assam of terrorism, says Amit Shah; Congress hits back

PM Modi done everything for bringing prestige to Assam: Amit Shah

During his rally in Assam's Nagaon on February 25, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, not only in Assam, a new development started in entire northeast. There was a time when Assam was known for agitation and violence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi did everything to bring prestige to Assam. Bhupen Hazarika was conferred Bharat Ratna. Congress leader Tarun Gogoi had also made great contributions. He was given Padma Bhushan in the regime of PM Narendra Modi."

Assam ditched violence image, today it's known for development, education: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Maha Mrityunjay Temple in Assam's Nagaon on February 25 for 'Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav'. He said, "Assam that was known for agitations, weapons and violence is now known for development, industrial investment, education and tourism. But this journey is incomplete. It is the first stop in new era of development started by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We have to make Assam flood-free, infiltrator-free and violence-free. We have to make Assam and the entire northeast the biggest GDP contributor of the country."

JP Nadda visits Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's Residence and Museum

BJP president JP Nadda visited Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's Residence and Museum in Kolkata on February 25. West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh and party's general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya were also present. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay had composed the national song 'Vande Mataram'. JP Nadda had arrived in poll-bound West Bengal on Feb 24.

Over 2 crore suggestions will be taken: Nadda on 'Lokkho Sonar Bangla' campaign

During the launch of 'Lokkho Sonar Bangla (manifesto) crowdsourcing campaign' in Kolkata, BJP chief JP Nadda said over 2 crore suggestions will be taken. He said, "We'll accept over 2 crore suggestions from people. We'll make available approx 30,000 suggestion boxes across WB. Around 100 boxes will be kept in 294 assembly constituencies. Our workers will go from door to door with 50 boxes and 50 will be placed at strategic locations."

BJP launches 'Lokkho Sonar Bangla' crowdsourcing campaign in Kolkata

BJP national president JP Nadda launched 'Lokkho Sonar Bangla (manifesto) crowdsourcing campaign', in Kolkata. State BJP chief Dilip Ghosh and party's national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya were also present on the occasion. Actor Payel Sarkar joined BJP in presence of JP Nadda.

BJP calls for shutdown in protest against alleged killing of RSS worker in Alappuzha

BJP and Hindu outfits have called for a shutdown in Alappuzha from 6 am to 6 pm on Feb 25 in protest against the killing of an RSS worker allegedly by SDPI worker. The clash between the groups had happened last night.

Bengal polls: Actor Payel Sarkar joins BJP in presence of party chief JP Nadda

Bengali actor Payel Sarkar joined BJP in presence of party president JP Nadda in Kolkata. Both BJP and ruling TMC have been roping in celebrities ahead of Assembly polls in Bengal. On Wednesday, former India cricketer Ashok Dinda joined BJP in presence of Union Minister Babul Supriyo. On the same day, cricketer Manoj Tiwary and several Bengali actors joined TMC in CM Mamata Banerjee’s presence. Elections to 294 Assembly seats in Bengal are scheduled to take place in May 2021.

Crackdown urged on alleged misinformation on US television

Two Democratic members of the US Congress have urged a dozen cable, satellite, and streaming TV companies to crack down on health and political misinformation.

Hindutva has to win if Tamil has to survive: Tejasvi Surya

While addressing a public gathering in a poll bound state Tamil Nadu, BJP Yuva Morcha president Tejasvi Surya on February 21 said that Bharatiya Janata Party respects and promotes all regional languages of India, therefore if Tamil has to survive Hindutva has to win. "The DMK tries to paint the BJP as anti-Tamil and as a Hindi party. BJP is the only party that respects and promotes all regional languages of India, if Tamil has to survive Hindutva has to win if Kanada has to win Hindutva has to win, therefore the BJP represents spirit of Tamil Nadu and the spirit of Tamil language," said Surya.

Indore police books comedian Munawar Faruqui for allegedly insulting Hindu deities

Indore police arrested comedian Munawar Faruqui for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by making derogatory comments about Hindu deities. Faruqui was also accused of making disparaging statements about Union Home Minister Amit Shah and of allegedly mocking the kar sevaks who were killed in the Godhra massacre of 2002. The FIR was filed on the complaint of Eklavya Singh Gaur, the chief of Hindutva group Hind Rakshak Sangathan. Gaur is the son of Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Malini Gaur. Eklavya Singh Gaur said, "We came to know about the program of a comedian named Munawar Farooqui. We reached there The Hindu deities were being mocked there. We also made a video of him. We brought them to the police station. FIRs have been filed against the accused in various sections."