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Fight Kolkata polls in Modi’s name

To say that Dilip Ghosh attracts crowds is a bold statement, and an indicator of the tilt in Bengal politics. I am not sure whether Dilip Ghosh will become the next chief minister of West Bengal, but BJP always springs a surprise with its chief minister candidates, like how Yogi was chosen in Uttar Pradesh. Modi and Shah, I am sure, have shortlisted a few names for the post of chief minister in West Bengal and one of them is Ghosh.

It will be foolish on the part of BJP to project Ghosh as the chief minister candidate, as such a decision will help Mamata Banerjee as she had the same popularity in many parts of West Bengal. For the BJP, it is always safe to fight elections in the name of Modi and, if it wins, select a suitable chief minister.

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Ignorance of law no excuse

R FERNANDES, Margao
Published Feb 27, 2021, 12:30 AM IST
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How old is Goa’s tourism sector? 40 years or 50 years? All activities are centred in coastal areas where, from inception, the common grouse of the inhabitants, not all living off the trade, is noise pollution.The designated authorities to tackle noise pollution include the police officers. After 50 years, these officers could not ensure they possess working and calibrated decibel meters despite getting complaints almost every week. Now, all of us know why. We also know the…

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