The controversy erupted after Deora, a former Congress leader and Union minister, suggested in a social media post that one political party had failed to send senior representatives to the funeral, indirectly targeting his former party
14 April,2026 05:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRahul Gandhi combined attacks on both the Centre and the state government, positioning Congress as an alternative capable of challenging the BJP at the national level
14 April,2026 05:09 PM IST | Raiganj/Malda | mid-day online correspondentUnion Home Minister Amit Shah held a roadshow in Kaliyaganj ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, targeting the Trinamool Congress and stepping up the BJP’s campaign
14 April,2026 03:02 PM IST | North Dinajpur | mid-day online correspondentTo assist voters, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will display coloured photographs of candidates along with their names, serial numbers and party symbols, making identification easier at polling stations, the ECI said
14 April,2026 02:53 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT