Kolkata tense after BJP-TMC clashes, Mamata Banerjee changes Twitter photo to Vidyasagar
5 years, 8 months ago

Kolkata tense after BJP-TMC clashes, Mamata Banerjee changes Twitter photo to Vidyasagar

India Today  

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and other Trinamool Congress leaders have changed their profile pictures to Vidyasagar's image after a bust of the 19th-century social reformer was allegedly vandalised by BJP workers during clashes at Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata on Tuesday. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/laSeN2mGzn ANI May 14, 2019 Derek said, "In the presence of Amit Shah, Vidyasagar's statue inside the Vidyasagar College was vandalised by supporters and goons of the BJP brought in from neighbouring states. Kolkata: Statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was vandalised at Vidyasagar College in the clashes that broke out at BJP President Amit Shah's roadshow. Clashes between BJP and TMC was triggered when Amit Shah's convoy was pelted with stones allegedly by TMC supporters from inside the hostel of Vidyasagar College, officials said.

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Veer Savarkar's photo defaced at Banaras Hindu University; tension prevails in campus
5 years, 1 month ago

Veer Savarkar's photo defaced at Banaras Hindu University; tension prevails in campus

India TV News  

A photograph of nationalist leader Veer Savarkar was defaced at the Banaras Hindu University on Tuesday. The incident happened in the political science department where photographs of several leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi and BR Ambedkar, adorn the walls. Condemning the incident, officials of the Banaras Hindu University set up a three-member committee to probe the incident as tension prevailed in …

Mamata Banerjee unveils Vidyasagar's bust weeks after Kolkata college vandalism, slams BJP over poll-related violence
5 years, 7 months ago

Mamata Banerjee unveils Vidyasagar's bust weeks after Kolkata college vandalism, slams BJP over poll-related violence

Firstpost  

The new bust was unveiled by Mamata Banerjee at a programme held near Hare School and then transported in an open jeep to Vidyasagar College, where it was installed at the same place where the vandalised old one was placed. Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that the image of the state was being tarnished and …

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee garlands bust of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in Kolkata
5 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee garlands bust of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in Kolkata

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday garlanded the bust of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar at a ceremonial programme at the Hare School ground in College Street, in Kolkata. Almost a month after the vandalising of the statue of Bengali polymath Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar during the BJP President Amit Shah's road show in the state capital, the West Bengal government …

Incident where Vidyasagar's bust was desecrated was a tiny incident: TMC MP Moon Moon Sen
5 years, 7 months ago

Incident where Vidyasagar's bust was desecrated was a tiny incident: TMC MP Moon Moon Sen

India Today  

Actor-turned-politician Moon Moon Sen, a Trinamool Congress candidate for the national election, was again accused of making a comment that undermined the violence in West Bengal. When asked if this was an excuse for the violence taking place under TMC's regime, Moon Moon said: "No, there's no justification for violence but never before in the past were people brought in …

Daily Bulletin: On last day of campaigning, Modi to be in MP, Rahul in Himachal; SIT to probe Vidyasagar statue vandalism; day's top stories
5 years, 7 months ago

Daily Bulletin: On last day of campaigning, Modi to be in MP, Rahul in Himachal; SIT to probe Vidyasagar statue vandalism; day's top stories

Firstpost  

Today’s top stories: On last day of campaigning ahead of Phase 7, Narendra Modi will be in Madhya Pradesh and Rahul in Himachal; an SIT formed by the Kolkata police will begin probe into the Vidyasagar statue vandalism case; Madhya Pradesh CEO will file a report on Pragya Singh Thakur’s remark on Nathuram Godse; and more. Madhya Pradesh CEO to …

Narendra Modi vows to install grand statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in Kolkata, blames ‘TMC goondas’ for vandalism
5 years, 7 months ago

Narendra Modi vows to install grand statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in Kolkata, blames ‘TMC goondas’ for vandalism

Firstpost  

Narendra Modi said his government was committed towards Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s vision and promised to install his grand statue at the same spot in Kolkata where it was vandalised Mau: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said his government was committed towards Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s vision and promised to install his grand statue at the same spot in Kolkata where it …

Don't need BJP's money, Bengal has enough to rebuild Vidyasagar statue: Mamata Banerjee
5 years, 7 months ago

Don't need BJP's money, Bengal has enough to rebuild Vidyasagar statue: Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday Bengal does not need money from the BJP, it has enough resources to rebuild the Vidyasagar statue that was vandalised at a Kolkata college following Amit Shah's roadshow. Must Read | In Mamata Banerjee vs Narendra Modi fight, why BJP is so combative in Bengal this Lok Sabha election "The BJP has destroyed …

PM Narendra Modi vows to instal Vidyasagar statue at Kolkata college, calls TMC party of hooligans
5 years, 7 months ago

PM Narendra Modi vows to instal Vidyasagar statue at Kolkata college, calls TMC party of hooligans

India Today  

As the Opposition rallied behind Mamata Banerjee over EC ban on campaigning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Bengal CM saying Trinamool indulged in hooliganism during Amit Shah's rally on Tuesday. Speaking at an election rally in Uttar Pradesh's Mau, Narendra Modi said, "We saw hooliganism by Trinamool workers again during Bhai Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata, they …

Mamata conducts protest march against vandalism
5 years, 8 months ago

Mamata conducts protest march against vandalism

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday conducted a protest march against the vandalism during BJP president Amit Shah's roadshow in the city on Tuesday. TMC supporters who took part in the march shouted slogans against Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and condemned shattering of the bust of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. Kolkata witnessed wide-spread violence during BJP president Amit …

TMC-BJP violence: As Mamata promises revenge for Vidyasagar episode, Kolkata Police's failure to prevent conflict raises eyebrows
5 years, 8 months ago

TMC-BJP violence: As Mamata promises revenge for Vidyasagar episode, Kolkata Police's failure to prevent conflict raises eyebrows

Firstpost  

That the Kolkata Police had information beforehand about a possible TMC-BJP conflict in College Street where Vidyasagar’s statue was smashed and yet took no action to prevent it has raised eyebrows over the police’s role in the 14 May violence in Kolkata Kolkata: A day after Kolkata was turned upside down, following the clashes that broke out during BJP president …

TMC-BJP violence in Kolkata: Why is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar so important to Mamata? It's Bengal identity politics at play
5 years, 8 months ago

TMC-BJP violence in Kolkata: Why is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar so important to Mamata? It's Bengal identity politics at play

Firstpost  

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, like Subhash Chandra Bose and Rabindra Nath Tagore, is a tall figure in the history of Bengal and is the symbol of Bengali pride and Mamata and her party members did not waste any time to push the nativity line after the attacks were reported on Tuesday. The sadness of those of us who have been in …

Kolkata: Political blame-game continues over Vidyasagar statue, issue being used to fuel regional chauvinism by TMC
5 years, 8 months ago

Kolkata: Political blame-game continues over Vidyasagar statue, issue being used to fuel regional chauvinism by TMC

Op India  

Kolkata was abuzz on Tuesday evening after news started pouring in that status of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar at Vidyasagar College in North Kolkata was vandalized by miscreants. The smashing of the statue was only the culmination of a chain of events that began with TMC’s attack on BJP President Amit Shah’s rally. Thus, despite the narrative that is currently being …

Amit Shah's convoy attacked, fire set outside college during BJP chief's roadshow in Kolkata | WATCH
5 years, 8 months ago

Amit Shah's convoy attacked, fire set outside college during BJP chief's roadshow in Kolkata | WATCH

India Today  

The battle for Bengal is getting bloodier by the day. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/t8bnf31vGA ANI May 14, 2019 Watch | Visuals after clashes broke out at Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata #WATCH: Visuals after clashes broke out at BJP President Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata. Kolkata: Statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was vandalised at Vidyasagar College in the clashes that broke out …

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