ELECTION WEST BENGAL—2026 SARASIJ MAJUMDER BAKGROUND DATA: 1.0 SIR removed 91 Lakh GHOST voters. Unfortunately—some genuine Matuas got inside the net.   Ignoring Matua voters—most of these GHOSTS were casting votes for TMC. 2.0 Election 2021: BJP Won 77 seats, and in 65 seats, they lost by a thin margin ; and in another 26 seats, they lost by a margin upto 11,000. If we superimpose SIR on these lost seats—BJP may win 77+65+26=168 seats. 3.0 Election 2024: BJP was ahead in 92 assembly constituencies. In 42 constituencies, they were behind within a margin upto 5,000; and in 32, within a margin upto 11,000. Again—if we apply SIR—the number is 166.   The result is fairly consistent, and data sources are listed below. Mr. Pranay Roy made a forecast of 150 seats in favour of BJP in a You Tube in circulation. Faludi Satta Bazar recently speaks about 180 in favour of BJP. TMC’S ELECTION GAME: If we review TMC’s election strategy, and execution—it is fairly simple....

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||19th APRIL2026 SUNDAY| VOL—V/2026/APRIL OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. Akshaya Tritiya 2026 falls on this Sunday, April 19. Known as a highly auspicious day for Hindus and Jains, "Akshaya" signifies "never diminishing," making it ideal for starting new ventures, buying gold, or performing charity to bring eternal prosperity. The puja mahurat is 10:49 am to 12:20 pm.   INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). Indian Government earmarked 22 ships carrying energy cargo to India for repatriation in coordination with Iranian agencies and Indian Navy. After defeat in Women Reservation Bill, PM Modi cites ‘feticide’; Opposition says ‘pathetic, partisan’. ( WATCH FOR MY BLOG —"WOMEN IN INDIAN POLITICS”) ‘You don’t move on, you carry it’: Year after Pahalgam, a father shares his grief. In Uttarakhand, the Char Dham Yatra will formally commence with the opening of the portals ...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||18 th APRIL2026 SATURDAY| 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). Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated. ( GOOD NEWS ) The Bill falls short of the two-thirds mark of 352 votes, with 298 in favour and 230 against in the House where 528 members were present at the time of voting. Women’s reservation bill was defeated in LOKSABHA. India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Hormuz. Most of these ships are critical to India’s energy needs and are carrying crude oil. Pune Airport Runway Shut After Air Force Aircraft's 'Hard Landing ‘The Indian Air Force (IAF) late Friday night...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||17 th APRIL2026 FRIDAY| 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).   In a striking appeal for bipartisan unity, Prime Minister on Thursday told the Opposition to “take the credit” for the women’s reservation push, offering a “blank cheque” to share political ownership, as he urged Parliament to pass the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill and related legislations without delay. The President of South Korea Lee Jae will pay a state visit to India from 19th to 21st April. He will be accompanied by First Lady Kim Hea Kyung and a high-level delegation comprising Ministers, senior officials and business leaders. PM Mo...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||16th APRIL2026 THURSDAY| VOL—V/2026/APRIL OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. * कष्टः खलु पराश्रयः।* Dependence is indeed painful.   Global dollar liquidity is driven far more by Asian manufacturing surpluses than oil exporters stashing dollars away offshore. The glory days of the petrodollar are over.   INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). A three day special sitting of the extended Budget session of Parliament will begin today. The session which will continue till the 18th of this month, will primarily focus on Constitutional Amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. India has set an ambitious goal to achieve self-sufficiency in cocoa production by 2040 under a comprehensive roadmap aimed at strengthening domestic output and reducing import dependence. The Federal Chancellor of Austria, Dr Christian Stocker, yesterday arrived for his four-day official visit to India. H...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||15 th APRIL2026 WEDNESAY| VOL—V/2026/APRIL OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. * कष्टः खलु पराश्रयः।* Dependence is indeed painful. INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). A February tip-off about suspicious activities inside a Tata Consultancy Services BPO campus in Maharashtra’s Nashik triggered a covert police operation, with undercover women constables deployed as housekeeping staff, an exercise that has now exposed an alleged conversion racket with international links. Investigators say the probe, backed by WhatsApp chats, a suspected Malaysia-linked preacher and victims' testimonies, points to a potentially wider network operating from within the TCS office. Special Investigation Team (SIT) sources said that at least 12 employees have now been identified as alleged targets, up from nine. So far, nine FIRs have been registered, filed by eight women and one man, invoking serious charges ...