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In what could indicate a shift in regional political dynamics, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday formally congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its electoral win in West Bengal. I think this BJP victory under the leadership of Suvendu Adhikari will ensure that the relationship between West Bengal and the Bangladesh government remains the same as before, in a positive manner. India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers, but only two formal treaties have been signed to date, including the Ganga Waters Treaty and the Kushiyara River Treaty, while key rivers like the Teesta and Feni remain under negotiation.
Mamata Banerjee at Red Road after Eid prayer. (Express photo by Partha Paul) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday took part in Eid celebrations at Red Road in Kolkata, where she attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, and reiterated her stance that she would continue to stand by the people of Bengal. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo was accompanied by her nephew Abhishek Banerjee.
President Droupadi Murmu's visit to poll-bound West Bengal has stirred a fresh row in the state. It was alleged that there were "lapses" in the prescribed protocol for receiving President Droupadi Murmu.
