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Giant slayer Suvendu Adhikari elected Legislative Party leader in W Bengal; Amit Shah announces he will be first BJP CM in State

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari was on Friday elected the BJP Legislative Party Leader for the party in West Bengal on Friday, paving the way for him to become the first BJP Chief Minister in the history of the State. Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the name of Adhikari as the party’s leader after chairing a party meeting in Kolkata today.”I announce the name of Suvendu Adhikari elected as Leader of West Bengal BJP Legislative Party,” Shah, the Central Observer for the election of the legislative party

CPI follows Congress, extends support to TVK

Chennai, May 8 (PTI) The CPI on Friday declared unconditional support to actor-politician Vijay-led TVK for government formation. The Left party, following deliberations, decided to extend support and accordingly, gave an “unconditional letter of support support for government formation,” party sources said. The letter was addressed to Tamil Nadu Governor RV Arlekar. The CPI has two MLAs in the 234-member TN Assembly. The Left party’s move comes in the wake of TVK reaching out to DMK allies– CPI, CPI(M) and VCK seeking their support to form government after emerging as the single largest party following the April 23 Assembly polls

Rupee falls 25 paise to close at 94.47 against US dollar

Mumbai, May 8 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 25 paise to close at 94.47 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, after rising in the past two sessions, on renewed tensions between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Forex traders said investor sentiments were affected after Iran accused the US of violating the ceasefire as the US carried out fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and civilian areas, while President Donald Trump said the ceasefire was still in effect. Brent oil prices, which had fallen to USD 98 per barrel amid the US-Iran peace deal, edged higher

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