EXIT POLL: BENGAL-2026 SARASIJ MAJUMDER   PHASE:--1 One hundred and fifty-two constituencies ( 152) across 16 districts voted in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls on April 23. 54 of these seats are spread across the region where Muslim population is quite sizeable. These seats, which are spread across the Murshidabad, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, and Birbhum districts, Muslims overwhelmingly voted for the Trinamool Congress in 2021 — where TMC won in 49 compared to just five for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Muslims, also voted in large, very large number, this time, in my opinion,—to show their anger over SIR, which many of them were told as ‘Anti-Muslim Exercise’ by BJP. But—they always vote beyond 90%, hence additional effect will not be much. Five of these constituencies saw a very sharp rise in turnout from 2021. Raghunathganj in Murshidabad had the biggest jump, going from 76.4 to 96.9 per cent. Jangipur, also in Murshidabad, increased from 77.8 t...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||29 th APRIL2026 WEDNESDAY| VOL—V/2026/APRIL OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. *“ शरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्मसाधनम्”* -- ' कुमारसम्भव ' शरीर के माध्यम से ही धर्म , ईश्वर व जीवन के वास्तविक लक्ष्य तक हम पहुँच सकते है। इसलिए हमारे शास्त्रों में मानव तन की इतनी महिमा गाई गई है। English Equivalent: “HEALTH IS WEALTH”. INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). Mamata Banerjee Vs Shuvendu Adhikari In Focus As Bengal Votes In Phase 2 Today. EC is trying its best to do a fair, crimeless vote. It is rumored that BJP couldn’t provide polling agents in all booths. Local terror must have played a part. Voting started. IRAN WAR: ( Tehran Times, Israel Times, Washington Post, Al-Jazeera) Tehran proposed a phased agreement that would first end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping—and only afterward discuss nuclear matters, multiple news outlets reported. Tehran’s proposal includes guarantees that the war would no...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||28 th APRIL2026 TUESDAY| VOL—V/2026/APRIL OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. न गतं कर्तुं कश्चिद् धनवान् , परिश्रमेण तु भविष्यं लभ्यते। No one is rich enough to buy the past; but with effort, the future can be won. INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). Shaken by Hormuz Stalemate, China is pushing their assets in India to oppose Great Nicobar project as it poses the threat to Chinese shipping lanes. Influencers, professors, activists have been asked to visit Andaman and create a social media storm against the project in the name of environment. China has also activated their old Indian assets. Raul Vinci is already there. Antonio Maino has already written about it. Brace for impact! Prime Minister Modi will hold mega roadshow at Gangtok in Sikkim, to launch development projects worth over four thousand crore rupees today on 50 years of its statehood celebrations. Rajya Sabha Chairman Shri C.P. Radhakri...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||27 th APRIL2026 MONDAY| VOL—V/2026/APRIL OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. ॐ कुर्वन्नेवेह कर्माणि जिजीविषेच्छतं समाः । एवं त्वयि नान्यथेतोऽस्ति न कर्म लिप्यते नरे ॥ YAJURVED—40/2 This SHLOKAM provides a blueprint for "Karma Yoga"—Guidance of living actively without being bound by the consequences of one's deeds: INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). MANN KI BAAT @ 26 APR,   HIGHLIGHTS:   (a) *Focus on Solar and Wind Energy* : PM emphasized the increasing use of solar and wind energy, stating that it is playing a major role in meeting India’s energy needs.   (b)  *Self-Reliant India* (Atmanirbhar Bharat): He spoke about promoting the use of indigenous technology and products to achieve the vision of a self-reliant India.   (c) *Youth Power* : The Prime Minister called upon the youth of the country to embrace innovation and adopt new technologies. ...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||26 th APRIL2026 SUNDAY| VOL—V/2026/APRIL OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. *“ शरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्मसाधनम् ”* -- ' कुमारसम्भव ' शरीर के माध्यम से ही धर्म , ईश्वर व जीवन के वास्तविक लक्ष्य तक हम पहुँच सकते है। इसलिए हमारे शास्त्रों में मानव तन की इतनी महिमा गाई गई है। English Equivalent: “HEALTH IS WAELTH”.   INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). India-Africa ties signal “stability in a turbulent world”: Jaishankar. India advises Indian nationals in Mali to stay indoors, exercise caution due to security developments. The Indian embassy added that it was closely monitoring the evolving situation in coordination with Malian authorities and will issue further updates as required. ‘What Modi does in Delhi, Mamata does in Bengal’: Rahul says CM ‘opening the road’ for BJP. The prolonged suspense over two key Legislative Council nominations came to an end on Saturday as Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla...