BJP has policy, leadership, good intentions, Congress has none, says PM Modi in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed public rallies in West Bengal’s Bhangra (Purulia) and Assam’s Karimganj on Thursday (March 18). The prime minister held the public rallies as a part of BJP’s campaign in the two poll-bound states.

PM Narendra Modi speaking at Purulia public rally in West Bengal. (Credits:ANI)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed public rallies in West Bengal’s Bhangra (Purulia) and Assam’s Karimganj on Thursday (March 18).

Additionally, a total of 70 districts in 16 states have registered more than 150 per cent increase in active COVID-19 cases from March 1-15 as per Union Health Ministry data. The rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in the country is a matter of concern for the country and PM Narendra Modi also held a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers of the states on Wednesday (March 17) to discuss the way forward. 

Over 35,871 new COVID-19 cases and 17,741 recoveries were reported in India in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday (March 18). The death toll stands at 1,59,216 including 172 fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours. Over 3,71,43,255 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered so far in the country.

In other developments, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee held three rallies in the state. 

Mamata Banerjee, despite her injury, is campaigning for the state assembly elections. 

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BJP workers vandalised party office at DBC road Jalpaiguri and tore posters after Sujit Singha was announced as party candidate from the Jalpaiguri Sadar Assembly constituency.

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In the wake of rising COVID-19 cases, movement of inter-state buses between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh will temporarily be suspended from March 20 till March 31: State Transport Authority, Madhya Pradesh, as per ANI report.