Public Voice

Points To Be Noted:   4 October 2026, women across West Bengal gathered at Seva Setu camps to express their gratitude More than 1.6 crore women stand empowered through this initiative This endeavor draws strength from our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi larger vision of making a Viksit Bharat by 2047 Within seven days of taking charge, the BJP led Administration of West Bengal, under the Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, delivered on a commitment that aligned profoundly with the expectations of numerous families throughout the state: the inauguration of the Annapurna Yojna. What originated five months prior as a modest undertaking of assistance has since evolved into a significant initiative embodying hope, dignity, and empowerment.    The Annapurna Yojna represents a state welfare initiative implemented in West Bengal, which commenced operations in June 2026 and delivers a monthly financial assistance of Rs. 3000 to qualifying women beneficiaries. Mechanism of Fund D...

30 September 2026: Today, a rescue operation took place near Purba Medinipur, and in a significant intervention against bonded labor, 15 workers (14 child bonded laborers and 1 adult bonded laborer) were rescued from a fishing net-mending unit at Shankarpur Fishing Harbour in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal . The rescue operation was conducted through the coordinated efforts of the District Administration, District Police, Labour Department, Child Welfare Committee (CWC), District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) The workers were engaged in fishing net-mending , an important ancillary activity supporting the marine fishing industry at Shankarpur Fishing Harbour. According to the case information, the workers had migrated from Sulpota/Salupota-Haldipota area of Baleshwar District, Odisha , and were recruited through a labour contractor. Advance-Based Recruitment and Wage Withholding Information gathered during the investigation indicates th...

A comprehensive six-day Faculty Mentor Development program was conducted at the EDII facility in Ahmedabad, bringing together forty members representing higher education institutions and universities throughout Odisha.  The program aims to empower faculty members to promote student entrepreneurship in the state. The honorable Minister of Higher Education made an announcement regarding the program during his recent visit to EDII, and it was subsequently inaugurated in Bhubaneswar on September 5. The department of Higher Education identified and selected 40 faculty members for the initial phase, who were subsequently dispatched to EDII, Gandhinagar to participate in comprehensive training.  The program concluded with faculty representatives from each institution presenting personalized strategic action plans that delineated the specific initiatives designated for implementation within their respective academic environments. The overarching goal encompasses preparing educational ...

Manipal Hospital consistently demonstrates a commitment to initiatives that instill courage, empower individuals, and foster genuine joy and happiness. For women who have undergone cancer treatment, the conclusion of medical intervention represents not a final destination but rather the commencement of a transformative chapter characterized by resilience, recovery, and the restoration of normalcy in daily existence. In recognition of these remarkable narratives of perseverance and revitalized optimism, Manipal Hospital is located on the EM bypass. The Courage Walk- Onco-Gynae Survivor Meet 2026, assembling cancer survivors, medical practitioners, healthcare professionals, and esteemed dignitaries in a meaningful observance celebrating life following cancer.  The gathering became a celebration of life beyond cancer, with survivors sharing their journeys and reflecting on the courage, support, and determination that helped them through their treatment and recovery. The event was grac...

Bharatiya Janata Party National President Shri Nitin Nabin arrived in Kolkata on a two-day organisational visit to West Bengal. After landing at Kolkata Airport in the morning, he was warmly welcomed by the state leadership. Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari and State President Shri Samik Bhattacharya were present along with party functionaries and office-bearers to extend the welcome. At the beginning of his visit, Shri Nitin Nabin joined party workers and members of the public at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town to listen to the 138th episode of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s popular radio programme, Mann Ki Baat. In this episode, the Prime Minister recalled the valour of the Indian Armed Forces on the 10th anniversary of the historic 2016 surgical strikes. He also spoke about India’s cultural heritage, environmental conservation, the need to make the youth free from addiction, and the participation of every citizen in the Census as an important national respons...

Kolkata: “An attempt is being made to reject the very election in which the people gave us a massive mandate. Questions are being raised about SIR and the Election Commission's process in such a manner that an attempt is being made to undermine people's faith in the entire electoral system,” uttered Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.  Today, the Chief Minister of West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari present at the Press conference and seems very disappointed over the recently reports of SIR. He also anguish over the statement made by the Trinamool Congress and CPM. Bengal CM believes hat deliberate confusion and misinformation are being spread with the intention of questioning the clear mandate given by the people in the recent elections.  Further,  the Bengal CM said that the decision regarding SIR was not taken unilaterally by the Chief Election Commissioner. According to him, the joint statement issued by the Chief Election Commissioner and the other Election Commissioner...

  The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch have conducted a comprehensive examination of 111 sitting Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies who switched their political affiliations following their election to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Assemblies. This examination encompasses electoral contests held between 2022 and 2026, including by-elections conducted throughout this time frame, To facilitate this examination, the 111 instances of elected MPs and MLAs who transitioned to different political parties have been systematically organized into four separate classifications, each determined by the specific characteristics and mechanisms underlying the party change.  These categories are:  (i) Individual switch / defection, where a legislator voluntarily left one party and joined another without resigning from the House; (ii) Party merger, where the original party (or a substantial section of its legis...