CM Mamata Banerjee arrives for road show at Gandhi Murti in Kolkata

Later on in the evening, Amit Shah will hold a roadshow in Kharagpur at 5:15 pm.

Picture credit: ANI

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will participate in a road show today after which she will address party followers in Hazra, Kolkata.

The Chief Minister also postponed the release of the party manifesto today. She tweeted in honour of 'Nandigram Day'. March 14 is observed as 'Nandigram Day' in commemoration of the 2007 police firing.

In another update, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed two election rallies in poll-bound Assam on Sunday (March 14) to campaign for the upcoming elections.

The Home Minister will address the people in Margarita around 12:30 pm and at Nazira at 2 pm. Later on in the evening, he will hold a roadshow in Kharagpur at 5:15 pm.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address three public meetings in the poll-bound state of Assam. According to the official Twitter handle of the personal website of Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister will address a rally in Biswanath around 12:25 pm, then address a public meeting in Gohpur around 01:40 pm following a public meeting in Deragaon at 3:05 pm in Assam today.

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14 March 2021

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In Kerala, BJP will be contesting 115 seats and the rest of 25 seats will be left for 4 parties. State BJP chief K Surendran will contest from two constituencies - from Manjeshwar in Kasaragod & Konni in Pathanamthitta: BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh pic.twitter.com/10MwSjVDuc

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14:03 IST

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14:03 IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee arrives at Gandhi Murti in Kolkata on a wheelchair. She will hold a roadshow to Hazra shortly.

14:02 IST

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12:59 IST

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12:57 IST

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12:56 IST

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10:17 IST

As a mark of respect and encouraged by my brothers and sisters of Nandigram, I am contesting Bengal Elections2021 as All India Trinamool Congress candidate from this historic place. It is my great honour to be here and work along with members of Shaheed families against anti-Bengal forces.

10:13 IST

The WB Chief Minister said, "In memory of those who lost their lives in Nandigram, we observe March 14 as Krishak Dibas every year and give away the Krishak Ratna awards. Farmers are our pride and our government is working for their all-round development."

10:09 IST

"On this day, in 2007, innocent villagers were killed in firing at #Nandigram. Many bodies could not be found. It was a dark chapter in the history of the State. Heartfelt tribute to all those who lost their lives," tweeted CM Mamata Banerjee on Nandigram Day.

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09:03 IST

TMC cancels the release of its election manifesto for West Bengal Elections 2021, which was scheduled for today. Next date to be announced later.

07:54 IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to conduct a roadshow on a wheelchair from Gandhi Murti to Hazra, after which she will address a public rally at Hazra this afternoon.

07:25 IST

The Defence Minister will address a rally in Biswanath around 12:25 pm, then address a public meeting in Gohpur at 01:40 pm following a public meeting in Deragaon at 3:05 pm in Assam today.

07:16 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address the public in Margarita at 12:30 pm and at Nazira at 2 pm Assam.