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#13348722

20 February 2026

Md. Salim, West Bengal state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), addresses a press conference at Muzaffar Ahmed Bhawan in Kolkata, India, on February 20, 2026. He targets the West Bengal state government and the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging them to ''admit their failures'' regarding administrative discrepancies. Salim addresses the resignation of party member Pratik Ur Rahaman, describing the loss of such a worker as being like ''losing a child.'' He confirms the party's stance following Rahaman's departure amid internal dissent.

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#13348723

20 February 2026

Md. Salim, West Bengal state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), addresses a press conference at Muzaffar Ahmed Bhawan in Kolkata, India, on February 20, 2026. He targets the West Bengal state government and the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging them to ''admit their failures'' regarding administrative discrepancies. Salim addresses the resignation of party member Pratik Ur Rahaman, describing the loss of such a worker as being like ''losing a child.'' He confirms the party's stance following Rahaman's departure amid internal dissent.

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#13348725

20 February 2026

Md. Salim, West Bengal state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), addresses a press conference at Muzaffar Ahmed Bhawan in Kolkata, India, on February 20, 2026. He targets the West Bengal state government and the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging them to ''admit their failures'' regarding administrative discrepancies. Salim addresses the resignation of party member Pratik Ur Rahaman, describing the loss of such a worker as being like ''losing a child.'' He confirms the party's stance following Rahaman's departure amid internal dissent.

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#13348729

20 February 2026

Md. Salim, West Bengal state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), addresses a press conference at Muzaffar Ahmed Bhawan in Kolkata, India, on February 20, 2026. He targets the West Bengal state government and the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging them to ''admit their failures'' regarding administrative discrepancies. Salim addresses the resignation of party member Pratik Ur Rahaman, describing the loss of such a worker as being like ''losing a child.'' He confirms the party's stance following Rahaman's departure amid internal dissent.

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#13348731

20 February 2026

Md. Salim, West Bengal state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), addresses a press conference at Muzaffar Ahmed Bhawan in Kolkata, India, on February 20, 2026. He targets the West Bengal state government and the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging them to ''admit their failures'' regarding administrative discrepancies. Salim addresses the resignation of party member Pratik Ur Rahaman, describing the loss of such a worker as being like ''losing a child.'' He confirms the party's stance following Rahaman's departure amid internal dissent.

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#13348732

20 February 2026

Md. Salim, West Bengal state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), addresses a press conference at Muzaffar Ahmed Bhawan in Kolkata, India, on February 20, 2026. He targets the West Bengal state government and the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging them to ''admit their failures'' regarding administrative discrepancies. Salim addresses the resignation of party member Pratik Ur Rahaman, describing the loss of such a worker as being like ''losing a child.'' He confirms the party's stance following Rahaman's departure amid internal dissent.

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#13348734

20 February 2026

Md. Salim, West Bengal state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), addresses a press conference at Muzaffar Ahmed Bhawan in Kolkata, India, on February 20, 2026. He targets the West Bengal state government and the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging them to ''admit their failures'' regarding administrative discrepancies. Salim addresses the resignation of party member Pratik Ur Rahaman, describing the loss of such a worker as being like ''losing a child.'' He confirms the party's stance following Rahaman's departure amid internal dissent.

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#13331194

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with the Russian flag in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331196

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with the Russian flag in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331197

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with the Russian flag in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331198

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with another app icon in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331199

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with another app icon in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331201

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with another app icon in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331202

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with another app icon in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331203

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a screen, photographed through a magnifying glass. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331206

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen placed on a laptop keyboard illuminated by purple light. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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