Archive for April, 2009

Deepa fights against odds in Raiganj – The Statesman

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Deepa fights against odds in Raiganj
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, April 20: Mrs Deepa Das Munshi, wife of sitting MP and former information and broadcasting minister Mr Priya Ranjan Das Munshi, is depending on a sympathy wave as Mr Das Munshi is critically ill and the work done by him for Raiganj to retain

To script old story, RSP has new face – Expressindia.com

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

To script old story, RSP has new face
Expressindia.com, India
But now we have Itahar that was earlier with the Raiganj constituency from where Congress won,” he says. But Barman is nevertheless hopeful of his party's win. “People can understand whom to vote for. We first demanded a train link from the area,

Cong date tussle for Gandhis (The Telegraph)

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

April 21: Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in Abu Hashem Khan Chowdhury’s Malda South on April 24.

Sonia to campaign in Islampur – The Statesman

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Sonia to campaign in Islampur
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, April 21: Congress President, Mrs Sonia Gandhi will visit Islampur of North Dinajpur district on April 27 to campaign for Mrs Deepa Dasmunshi, the Congress candidate for Raiganj. It has been reported, the she will address a rally in Islampur

NBSTC retired workers threaten stir against irregular pension – The Statesman

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

NBSTC retired workers threaten stir against irregular pension
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, April 21: With a demand of regular pension, the members of the Raiganj unit of North Bengal State Transport Corporation Retired Employees Forum, have decided to start a continuous agitation from 23 April in Raiganj. In course of their protest,

GCPA to boycott parliamentary election (New Kerala)

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Siliguri, Apr 21 : The Greater Coochbehar People’s Association today declared to boycott the April 30 Lok Sabha poll, demanding formation of a separate state, comprising five North Bengal and four Assam districts.

One Sonia rally, claimants two (The Telegraph)

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Malda, April 15: The Khan Chowdhurys of Malda are again locked in a war within the family, with Sonia Gandhi saying she will address only one public rally in Malda on April 27.

Deepa plays boudi & bahu card to connect with Priya turf (The Times of India)

Monday, April 20th, 2009

She is the bahu of Raiganj and a boudi (sister-in-law) to its people. Ailing Congress leader Priya Ranjan Das Munshi’s wife Deepa is going the extra mile to seek the blessings of her in-laws.

CPM throws ‘growth’ at rival face (The Telegraph)

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Malda, April 16: The Left Front in Malda has decided to use development as its poll plank to counter Kotwali candidates Abu Hashem Khan Chowdhury and Mausam Noor in the two Lok Sabha seats.

Once a loyal soldier of Priya Ranjan, now vows to rout his wife Deepa – Indian Express

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Once a loyal soldier of Priya Ranjan, now vows to rout his wife Deepa
Indian Express, India
He has been with the Congress and the Trinamool but decided to go it alone when Deepa Dasmunsi was given the Raiganj ticket. Abdul Karim Chowdhary talks to Pragya Paramita about the separatist movements and the need to promote Urdu in Islampur Why did