Photo credit: ANI KOLKATA: On the occasion of Bengali New Year, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee extended ‘Poila Boishakh’ greetings to people and urged the electorate to give a befitting reply to the attempts by the “zamindars in Delhi” to snatch people’s voting rights.In a post on X, she expressed hope the Bengali New Year would make people’s lives “free of blemishes”. She also highlighted Bengal’s cultural legacy, adding that the state stands as a symbol of communal harmony.The incumbent chief minister alleged that some “malevolent forces” were attempting to tarnish this harmony, and accused “Delhi’s zamindars” of trying to usurp people’s voting rights.”Remember, we must give a befitting reply to them democratically,” Banerjee said in the X post.Calling for unity, she urged people to vow to break down the “walls of narrow-mindedness” and remain united against divisive and authoritarian forces.She also appealed to voters to uphold their democratic rights in the forthcoming Assembly elections by voting for the Trinamool Congress.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIran’s Chokehold On Hormuz: How Prepared Is India To Tackle Naval Mine Threat?Pawan Khera Faces Setback As SC Stays Bail, Cites Jurisdiction Issue In Assam CM Passport Row CaseTharoor Pushes EU-Inspired Model Amid Rising Concerns Over DelimitationED Raids AAP MP Ashok Mittal’s Premises Days After His Elevation In Rajya SabhaManipur Violence Flares In Bishnupur After Clashes Erupt Over Deadly Blast, Curbs Slapped’No Veto, No Real Reform’: India Calls UNSC Structure Outdated, Demands Permanent Seat’Stay Tuned’: US Envoy Sergio Gor Teases Big Moves With Cryptic Post After Modi-Trump Conversation’National Security Is Collective Duty’: Ajit Doval Highlights Key People Power Amid ‘New Awakening”Great Contributors’: How JD Vance Balances Praise For Indian Roots With Criticism Of H1B Visa FraudChhattisgarh: 10 Killed, 23 Injured As Boiler Explodes At Vedanta Power Plant123Photostories8 famous street foods in Varanasi you must try at least once5 parenting lessons children remember foreverThis mushroom helps reduce fatigue and costs Rs 1 lakh per kg, here’s why5 temples in Karnataka that prove ancient India was ahead of its timeThe spiritual power you carry based on your birth number7 refreshing cold coffee drinks to try this summerAditi Rao Hydari makes a case for lime green as the new royal neutral at Gwalior’s Jai Vilas Palace10 ways to be more likeable, as per psychologyYuzvendra Chahal ‘Yuzi’s’ ₹25 crore multi-storey bungalow in Gurgaon combines designer interiors, cricket trophy gallery and family-first living5 teacher-student talks that should never happen in classroom123Hot PicksIran warDisney layoffsPurple cap winnerOrange cap winnerIPL Points TablePublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingGold RateBIE AP inter Result ReleasedMP Board Result Official WebsiteAssam HSLC ResultMP Board Class 10th result 2026Zoji La TunnelTrump-Modi CallIPL Points TableUS VP pick 2020Lonna Drewes
KOLKATA: On the occasion of Bengali New Year, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee extended ‘Poila Boishakh’ greetings to people and urged the electorate to give a befitting reply to the attempts by the “zamindars in Delhi” to snatch people’s voting rights.In a post on X, she expressed hope the Bengali New Year would make people’s lives “free of blemishes”. She also highlighted Bengal’s cultural legacy, adding that the state stands as a symbol of communal harmony.The incumbent chief minister alleged that some “malevolent forces” were attempting to tarnish this harmony, and accused “Delhi’s zamindars” of trying to usurp people’s voting rights.“Remember, we must give a befitting reply to them democratically,” Banerjee said in the X post.Calling for unity, she urged people to vow to break down the “walls of narrow-mindedness” and remain united against divisive and authoritarian forces.She also appealed to voters to uphold their democratic rights in the forthcoming Assembly elections by voting for the Trinamool Congress.
