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Who is Suvendu Adhikari?

Son of a former Union minister under Manmohan Singh-government, Suvendu Adhikari is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He was a member of the Indian National Congress from 1995 to 1998, and the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) until December 2020. He then switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
 
Adhikari was first elected in 1995 as a councillor from Congress in the Contai. Later, Adhikari was elected to Legislative Assembly from West Bengal's Kanthi Dakshin constituency and became the chairman of Kanthi Municipal Corporation. Adhikari championed the anti-land acquisition movement in Nandigram and led the Bhumi Uchhed Pratirodh Committee in
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BJP to protest today over ISKCON B'desh priest's arrest: Suvendu Adhikari

He said this while holding a protest march in Behala against the arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh priest Chinmoy Krishna Das

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2024 | 7:05 AM IST

TMC complains to EC, claims poll code violation by BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

In West Bengal, bypolls will be held in six assembly constituencies on November 13

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Updated On : 11 Nov 2024 | 12:59 PM IST

Crimes against women to stop only when Mamata ceases to be CM: Adhikari

Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, made this assertion while campaigning for the BJP candidate at Taldangra assembly seat in Bankura district

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2024 | 8:02 PM IST

Bengal's healthcare crisis reveals deeper issues in the political system

It reveals more than dysfunction; it unveils a clash of ideologies

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2024 | 11:21 PM IST

Suvendu alleges 4 student activists 'missing'; arrested for murder attempt

Earlier in the day, the BJP leader alleged that four student activists of the saffron party, who were scheduled to arrive at the Howrah station, were missing from midnight

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Updated On : 27 Aug 2024 | 3:00 PM IST

Suvendu Adhikari seeks CBI probe into RG Kar Medical College death case

He further criticised the state government, saying, "Instead of addressing the issue seriously, the State Government has formed an 11-member inquiry committee

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Updated On : 10 Aug 2024 | 11:24 AM IST

Suvendu Adhikari leads 'victims' of post-poll violence to governor's house

After individually listening to the alleged victims of post-poll violence, Bose assured them of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence in the state

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2024 | 11:30 PM IST

Suvendu Adhikari moves HC over post-poll violence in West Bengal

A division bench presided by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam said the court will take up the BJP leader's petition for hearing on Wednesday

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Updated On : 10 Jun 2024 | 2:37 PM IST

LS polls: BJP gains ground as TMC struggles in Adhikari's backyard Kanthi

While the BJP looks emboldened by its recent rural poll successes and the Adhikari family's defection to the saffron camp, the TMC seems to be counting on its grassroots connections

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Updated On : 22 May 2024 | 10:08 AM IST

Sandeshkhali woman revokes rape case against TMC men, alleges BJP coercion

The woman said that she was misled by a local BJP Mahila Morcha functionary and other party members, who initially sought her signature under the guise of enrolling her for PMAY

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Updated On : 09 May 2024 | 12:10 PM IST

ECI permitted WB to pay ex-gratia to families affected by storm: Adhikari

At least five people were killed and over 200 were rendered homeless, after a sudden storm and heavy rain wreaked havoc in Jalpaiguri town and its surrounding areas on March 31

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Updated On : 15 Apr 2024 | 1:10 PM IST

Highlights: BJP releases new list for LS; Kangana, Naveen Jindal nominated

From AAP's plans to launch protests across the capital to Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari complaining to EC against TMC, catch all the latest updates from around the world here

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Updated On : 24 Mar 2024 | 11:17 PM IST

Several non-IPS officers holding SP positions in Bengal: Suvendu to EC

He urged the ECI to look into the list of 16 police officers he provided, claiming they are non-IPS officers but occupy positions designated for IPS officers

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Updated On : 24 Mar 2024 | 6:54 AM IST

Suvendu files RTI over Kolkata building collapse that killed 9 people

Adhikari also said this data would certainly help in "assessing the risk posed by the illegal buildings, which have been built without valid permission"

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Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 10:39 AM IST

Storm of Sandeshkhali will decimate Trinamool in West Bengal: PM Modi

Modi, while addressing a rally here, said whatever happened with women in Sandeshkhali is a matter of shame

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2024 | 1:51 PM IST

BJP unable to leverage Sandeshkhali protests

Anti-incumbency against TMC and Mamata Banerjee cannot be discounted. In the end, it all depends on whether she is able to address the deeper structural problems in her party

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2024 | 8:39 AM IST

HC refuses urgent hearing on plea challenging Suvendu's Sandeshkhali visit

The single bench on Wednesday allowed BJP MLA Adhikari to visit Haldarpara in Jeliakhali village panchayat area of Sandeshkhali on Thursday

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Updated On : 29 Feb 2024 | 1:24 PM IST

Request Suvendu to share Shajahan's whereabouts with ED, CBI: Kunal Ghosh

The TMC spokesperson claimed that Shahjahan got inducted into the TMC holding Adhikari's hands when the latter was in the TMC and the duo was even spotted in photographs together

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Updated On : 29 Feb 2024 | 7:13 AM IST

More than 1.6 mn cases of duplication of voters in Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari

Adhikari said that protesters in Sandeshkhali have claimed that they have not voted since the time Mamata Banerjee came to power

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Updated On : 29 Feb 2024 | 7:03 AM IST

Suvendu claims Shajahan Sheikh in 'safe custody' of police, TMC denies

Taking to X, Adhikari, the Nandigram MLA, claimed Shajahan was in police custody since 12 am after being "taken away from Bermajur gram panchayat

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2024 | 1:28 PM IST