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Suvendu Adhikari Sets BJP Strategy Ahead of Nandigram Bypoll

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari spoke at a meeting in Nandigram about how his party wants to stay in power.

He said the BJP should defeat the TMC through elections.

He also said the CPI(M) should not be allowed to return to power.

Nandigram will have a by-election because Adhikari left one of the seats he had won.

The election date has not been announced yet.

Adhikari described new roads, bridges and healthcare projects for the area.

He said his government was working to withdraw cases connected to an earlier land protest.

He also said many women received money through a government scheme.

The government plans to expand health services and provide benefits through Ayushman Bharat.

Key facts

Political strategy: Adhikari said the BJP’s approach was to defeat the TMC democratically and stop a CPI(M) comeback.
Bypoll: Nandigram requires a by-election after Adhikari vacated the seat; the Election Commission of India has not announced a date.
Road projects: The chief minister said 32 roads were being constructed or renovated, with additional road foundations laid.
Development spending: Adhikari discussed service and development projects worth nearly Rs 300 crore.
Annapurna Yojana: Rs 3,000 was transferred in August to each of 67,000 women in Nandigram; 5,000 additional names were under verification.
Healthcare: The Reapara Rural Health Centre’s beds were increased from 30 to 60, and a Jan Aushadhi Kendra was announced for Nandigram.
Railway project: Adhikari said six acres were needed for the Nandigram railway project and about three-and-a-half acres had been handed to Indian Railways.

indianexpress.com · 1 day ago