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And now, 19th century social reformer Vidyasagar steers Bengal campaign in last phase of Lok Sabha polls

Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS) : Bengali's iconic 19th century social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar has taken the centre stage in West Bengal ahead of the last phase of Lok Sabha polls. It is certainly not corruption or communalism anymore, but the blame game over the desecration of Vidyasagar's bust, that is the poll plank for the remaining nine seats that go to the hustings on May 19.

Trinamool goons destroyed bust of Vidyasagar: PM Modi in West Bengal

Mathurapur, May 16 (UNI): Accusing the West Bengal Government of trying to "destroy evidence", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged TMC goons spread violence and desecrated the bust of iconic social reformer Vidyasagar.

PM Modi promises to build Vidyasagar's statue, Mamata Banerjee hits back

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Amid the blame game between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Trinamool Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday promised to build Bengali's social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's statue days after a bust of the icon was vandalised, media reports said.

A day after Kolkata violence, Mamata Banerjee holds roadshow

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): A day after BJP chief Amit Shah's roadshow turned violent, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is participating in a roadshow which is taking place on the same route in Kolkata on Wednesday.

We don't need outsiders, says Yogi Adityanath in Kolkata on Amit Shah rally violence

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday rejected Trinamool Congress party's claims that outsiders had joined the BJP roadshow in Kolkata on Tuesday which turned violent and said the party has enough workers in the state and did not need to make such a move.

Your tenure is over: Narendra Modi targets Mamata Banerjee during Basirhat rally

Basirhat, May 15 (IBNS): As poll campaigning reached feverish pitch under the shadow of a violent clash a day ago in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Basirhat area of West Bengal on Wednesday and targeted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying her days are nearly over.

Elections in Jammu and Kashmir are more peaceful than in Bengal: Narendra Modi

New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): At a time when Kolkata witnessed violence on Tuesday over the damaging of Vidyasagar's statue in the northern part of the city during a roadshow by BJP chief Amit Shah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that elections in Jammu and Kashmir remain more peaceful than in West Bengal.

Vidyasagar bust vandalisation: Mamata Banerjee to hold protest rally today

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Escalating her attack against the saffron party in the last leg of Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday will hit the streets to protest against the vandalisation of Bengali's social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's bust at Vidyasagar College.

BJP leaders protest in New Delhi against Mamata Banerjee's 'goondaism'

New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders staged a silent protest against the alleged "goondaism" of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party Trinamool Congress at Jantar Martar in the national capital on Wednesday.

Left takes out protest march against vandalisation of Vidyasagar's statue, blames Trinamool-BJP

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): To mark protest against the vandalisation of Bengali's iconic social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's bust, the Left party on Wednesday morning took out a protest march in north Kolkata and blamed both the ruling Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the incident.

Trinamool goons vandalised Vidyasagar's bust to win lost battle: Amit Shah

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Accusing West Bengal's ruling party of hatching a conspiracy against the saffron outfit, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Trinamool Congress goons have actually vandalised the bust of Bengali's iconic social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar to win the "lost" Lok Sabha polls.

A day after Kolkata violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi to campaign in West Bengal today

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): A day after violence broke out in North Kolkata during a roadshow by Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah, PM Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal to address rallies in Basirhat and Diamond Harbour.