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Who is Suvendu Adhikari?

Suvendu Adhikari

About Suvendu Adhikari

Who is Suvendu Adhikari?

Son of a former Union minister under Manmohan Singh-government, Suvendu Adhikari is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He was a member of the Indian National Congress from 1995 to 1998, and the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) until December 2020. He then switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
 
Adhikari was first elected in 1995 as a councillor from Congress in the Contai. Later, Adhikari was elected to Legislative Assembly from West Bengal's Kanthi Dakshin constituency and became the chairman of Kanthi Municipal Corporation. Adhikari championed the anti-land acquisition movement in Nandigram and led the Bhumi Uchhed Pratirodh Committee in
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WB panchayat polls: SC dismisses Adhikari's plea against Calcutta HC order

"Interdicting an election is a serious matter and we cannot do that. We will not interfere. Sorry, Dismissed," the bench said

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Updated On : 06 Apr 2023 | 2:46 PM IST

Panchayat polls: Suvendu Adhikari approaches SC against Calcutta HC order

The HC had refused to interfere in the process started by the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC) for conducting the polls for the three-tier panchayat system

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2023 | 1:46 PM IST

Bengal: 34% of seats uncontested in 2018 panchayat polls, claims Suvendu

With the panchayat elections round the corner in Bengal, Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP claimed in the Assembly that 34 per cent of the seats had gone uncontested in the 2018

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2023 | 6:48 AM IST

CVC acknowledges receipt of Suvendu's complaint against Bengal's CS

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has informed that the Central Vigilance Commission has acknowledged the receipt and documentation of his complaint

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2023 | 12:04 PM IST

Derecognise Trinamool Congress as national party: Suvendu Adhikari to EC

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and a BJP MLA, Suvendu Adhikari has urged the Election Commission of India (EC) to derecognise the Trinamool Congress as a national party

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2023 | 12:33 PM IST

Cal HC says it expects SEC not to notify rural polls in Bengal till Jan 9

This comes after HC allowed the SEC to file an affidavit stating its position on Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari's PIL, which alleged faulty process to determine OBC percentage

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2022 | 9:23 PM IST

Bengal panchayat polls: Adhikari files PIL for central forces' deployment

Suvendu Adhikari filed a PIL before a division bench of Calcutta High Court demanding deployment of central armed forces during next year's election to the three-tier panchayat system in the state

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2022 | 3:55 PM IST

3 killed, many injured in blast near Abhishek's rally; Suvendu seeks probe

At least three people were killed and several others injured in a blast near the venue of senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's rally in Bengal's Purba Medinipur district, police said

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2022 | 9:43 PM IST

Relying on Suvendu Adhikari for long was a mistake: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

Relying on Suvendu Adhikari for long during his earlier stint with Trinamool Congress was a mistake, Trinamool Congress' national General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee admitted

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2022 | 8:51 PM IST

Suvendu Adhikari dares CM Mamata to stop CAA implementation in West Bengal

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday dared Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to stop implementation of the CAA in the state

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2022 | 7:49 AM IST

Bengal CM Mamata meets BJP's Suvendu over tea at her Assembly chamber

Later, during a discussion on 'Constitution Day' in the House, the CM said that she had at one point adored him like a brother

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2022 | 7:54 PM IST

PIL in Calcutta HC seeks CBI probe into irregularities in MGNREGA scheme

In the petition, LoP Suvendu Adhikari, also sought an audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in the matter.

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2022 | 1:47 PM IST

Bengal will not be left out of CAA implementation process: BJP leader

Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP claimed that the process of CAA implementation has started in the country and West Bengal will not be left out of it

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2022 | 4:12 PM IST

Bengal breached borrowing limit by seeking loan of Rs 10K cr from RBI: BJP

Suvendu Adhikari claimed that West Bengal has "breached its borrowing limit" under the Fiscal Responsibility & Budget Management (FRBM) Act

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2022 | 10:04 PM IST

Make Ganguly Bengal's brand ambassador replacing SRK: Suvendu to Mamata

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari advised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to offer the chair of brand ambassador of the state to former cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly

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Updated On : 17 Oct 2022 | 7:55 PM IST

Bengal police grill Adhikari's brother over 'irregularities' in civic body

Soumendu Adhikari, the younger brother of BJP leader Adhikari, was questioned by the West Bengal Police for around ten hours in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in some projects

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2022 | 6:17 PM IST

Adhikari urges Centre to check 'illegal diversion of funds' by WB govt

Accusing Bengal govt of 'illegally diverting' Central funds Suvendu Adhikari urged Union Finance minister to take appropriate steps so that the malpractices come to an end

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Updated On : 30 Sep 2022 | 8:42 PM IST

Will give ED list of 100 TMC MLAs with disproportionate assets: Adhikari

Reacting to his comments, senior TMC leader Tapas Ray said Adhikari has a habit of making baseless allegations

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2022 | 10:42 PM IST

BJP's march to Bengal secretariat takes violent turn; Suvendu stages sit-in

The police resorted to baton charging and water-cannons to disperse the agitated BJP supporters, who retaliated with brickbats and bamboo poles.

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Updated On : 13 Sep 2022 | 4:56 PM IST

BJP's march to Bengal secretariat: Suvendu arrested much ahead of Nabanna

The arm led by Adhikari and the party Lok Sabha member, Locket Chatterjee was stopped by a huge police contingent at the entry point to Vidyasagar Bridge, popularly known as Second Hooghly Bridge

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Updated On : 13 Sep 2022 | 3:53 PM IST