Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda Attend BJP CEC Meet At Party HQ

Welcome to the ABP News LIVE for Saturday, March 13, 2021: Bharatiya Janata Party is scheduled to hold a meeting of its Central Election Committee on Saturday for finalizing a list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls. Meanwhile, the Chief Secretary of West Bengal submitted a report to the Election Commission on Friday regarding the alleged attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Background

Welcome to the ABP News LIVE for Saturday, March 13, 2021: Bharatiya Janata Party is scheduled to hold a meeting of its Central Election Committee on Saturday for finalizing a list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls.

Initial discussion to shortlist names of the party candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls began at BJP president JP Nadda's residence on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Chief Secretary of West Bengal submitted a report to the Election Commission on Friday regarding the alleged attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

The report sent by the Bengal government to the Election Commission does not mention the claim of attack by four-five people. An official of the State Election Commission revealed the development. However, the presence of a large crowd at the scene has been mentioned in the report.

In the first meeting of the Indo-Pacific alliance - Quad - the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed, it has been agreed upon that American Covid vaccines will be manufactured in India with the financial support of Japan and logistical support by Australia.

Quad decided to expand the coronavirus vaccine manufacturing capacity in India with all the leaders being firm with the commitment. It is being reported that India is likely to increase its manufacturing capacity by 1 billion doses by next year. Currently, India manufactures two vaccines - Covieshield and Covaxin - to battle the coronavirus. 

20:28 PM (IST)  •  13 Mar 2021

BJP CEC Meet Begins At Party HQ In New Delhi

Bharatiya Janat Party's Central Election Committee (CEC) held a meeting at the party HQ in Delhi where PM Narendra Modi, BJP president JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah among other leaders were in attendance.

New Delhi: BJP's Central Election Committee meeting starts at party headquarters in presence of PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP chief JP Nadda. pic.twitter.com/ONSR6mnt7L

— ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2021

14:39 PM (IST)  •  13 Mar 2021

West Bengal Election 2021: Trinamool Congress May Issue Manifesto Tomorrow

The ruling Trinamool Congress party may release its manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections tomorrow. Sources have revealed the update while Trinamool is yet to make any official announcement about the same. TMC was supposed to release its manifesto on Thursday, but it was postponed after party supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured in Nandigram on Wednesday evening. 

14:20 PM (IST)  •  13 Mar 2021

DMK Releases Manifesto For TN Election 2021

DMK Manifesto 2021: MK Stalin's Poll Promises Include Free Computer Tablets For Students, Pvt Job Reservation & More

Previously, the DMK  had announced its candidates' list on Friday revealing that chief MK Stalin will once again contest from Kolathur, while his son, actor-turned-politician Udhayanidhi, will fight from Chepauk-Triplicane.

12:55 PM (IST)  •  13 Mar 2021

Yashwant Sinha Joins TMC

West Bengal Election 2021: Former BJP Leader Yashwant Sinha Joins Trinamool Congress

Kolkata: Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha joins Trinamool Congress in a press conference in TMC Bhawan. He was a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party before he quit the party on 21 April 2018.

12:25 PM (IST)  •  13 Mar 2021

Yashwant Sinha May Join TMC

Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha is likely to join Trinamool Congress. He has reached the party headquarters on Saturday and is expected to be formally inducted into the party.