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West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: If BJP Comes to Power, First Task Will Be to Free WB of Infiltrators, Says Amit Shah (Watch Video)

He said this in Kolkata, where he arrived on Monday for a three-day visit. “If we come to power in West Bengal in 2026, our first task will not only be to prevent illegal infiltration but also to drive away the illegal infiltrators who are staying inside the state currently,” the Union Home Minister said at the opening statement at a press conference here on Tuesday.

Rakhi Jadhav Joins BJP: Jolt to Sharad Pawar As Mumbai NCP (SP) Chief Joins Bharatiya Janata Party Ahead of BMC Polls 2026 (See Pics and Video)

Rakhi Jadhav joined the BJP in the presence of Mumbai BJP chief Amit Satam, the BJP in charge of BMC elections, and Information Technology Minister Ashish Shelar, Ghatkopar East legislator Parag Shah, among others.

BMC Elections 2026: BJP Releases First List of 66 Candidates for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Polls; Tejasvee Ghosalkar and Ravi Raja Among Nominees

Today, December 29, BJP released its first list of 66 candidates for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. Key names in the first list include Tejasvee Ghosalkar, Ganesh Khankar, Manisha Yadav, Milind Shinde, and Akash Purohit. Ghosalkar, who recently quit Shiv Sena UBT, had joined the BJP, while Akash Purohit is the son of former party minister Raj Purohit.

BMC Elections 2026: Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray Alleges BJP Wants To Devour Mumbai, Calls Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Polls As Prestige Battle

Uddhav Thackeray described the upcoming elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as a battle for the soul of the state capital, asserting in a veiled reference to the Central BJP leadership are attempting to swallow the state.

Congress is United, I Strongly Condemn BJP's Attempts to Sow Discord Within This Family, Says Digvijaya Singh

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Following Congress leader Digvijaya Singh praising the organisational strength of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the BJP seizing upon Singh's latest remarks to attack the Congress, the Senior Congress leader clarified that the party is united and alleged that the BJP was attempting to sow discord within the Nehru-Gandhi family.

Digvijaya Singh’s RSS Remark: ‘Said Whatever He Had to, but Strong Opposition Is Needed’ Says Sachin Pilot

Congress leader Sachin Pilot reiterated on Sunday that the opposition party is united, but everyone has the right to their own opinion, after Digvijaya Singh's remarks about the RSS's organisational capability sparked rumours of a dispute within the Congress.

BMC Elections 2026: Mahayuti Concludes Seat-Sharing Talks on 207 Seats, Says Mumbai BJP President Ameet Satam (Watch Video)

Mumbai BJP President Ameet Satam further exuded confidence that the Mahayuti will hoist the saffron flag of Hindutva over the BMC in the coming days. He said that meetings are being held among alliance partners, including the BJP, the Republican Party of India (Athawale), and the Shiv Sena, ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.

‘Nothing Will Happen to Me’: BJP Leader Ashok Singh Caught Threatening Rape Survivor in Satna, Congress Targets BJP Over Viral Video

A shocking video from Satna has triggered widespread outrage after it surfaced online showing a BJP councillor allegedly threatening a rape survivor. The clip features Ashok Singh, a councillor associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party, purportedly telling the woman that “nothing will happen” to him even if she files a complaint of sexual assault.

Digvijaya Singh Praises BJP, RSS Organisation, Triggers Row Within Congress; Clarifies He Remains a Staunch Opponent

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh sparked a political controversy after publicly praising the organisational strength of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in a social media post. The remark drew sharp attention not only from political rivals but also within the Congress, a party that has consistently targeted the BJP and the RSS on ideological grounds.

Nitin Nabin Set To Be Elected As New National President by January 20

According to sources, the election process for the BJP's National President is expected to be completed between January 18 and January 20. The appointment of Nitin Nabin as the new BJP national president is likely to be announced by January 20.

Kerala Local Body Elections 2025: 3 Women Take Charge As Mayors; 21-Year-Old Diya Binu Pulikkakandam to Head Pala Municipality

With mayoral elections concluded on Friday, women have assumed leadership in three municipal corporations in Kerala. United Democratic Front (UDF) councillors V K Minimol, P Indira and Dr Niji Justin were sworn in as mayors of Kochi, Kannur and Thrissur corporations, respectively.

BJP Creates History in Kerala: VV Rajesh Elected Thiruvananthapuram Mayor After Poll Win (Watch Video)

Forty-nine-year-old V. V. Rajesh on Friday entered record books as the first BJP leader to become Mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, marking a watershed moment in Kerala's political landscape. While Rajesh on Friday won with 51 votes, the CPI(M) led Left candidate R.P. Shivaji got 29, and the Congress-led UDF K.S. Sabarinathan secured 19 votes.