Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s mispronunciation of Kolkata football club Mohun Bagan drew sharp criticism from the ruling Trinamool Congress. The TMC accused the BJP of showing contempt for Bengal by mangling the names of revered football institutions, calling them symbols of identity and pride. The party slammed the BJP’s alleged “Bangla-Birodhi arrogance”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address a public gathering in Singur, Hooghly district, on January 18, during his planned two-day visit to West Bengal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday referred to estimates of India’s Real GDP growing by 7.4% in 2025-26 and said that “India’s Reform Express” continues to gain momentum, powered by the NDA Government’s comprehensive investment push.