Salman Khurshid backs Mamata Banerjee, raises questions over Bengal, Assam election results - 'we felt that too'
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Khurshid’s comments came hours after Mamata Banerjee refused to resign as Chief Minister, saying that the West Bengal election results did not reflect the people’s mandate but were the outcome of a conspiracy.
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Type Policy
Source Livemint - Policy & Politics
Published Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
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Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right