Mamata Banerjee reiterates opposition to CAA, NRC; BJP wins from Surat unopposed

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reiterated her opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Speaking while campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls, she said, "No one should fear CAA or NRC in Bengal". In other news, The BJP won its first seat in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, as its candidate Mukesh Dalal was on Monday declared elected from Surat, after the nomination of Congress candidate was rejected and other candidates withdrew from the fray. Dalal won uncontested - the election was scheduled on May 7 - after the other candidates withdrew on Monday, the last day of withdrawal of papers. They included four Independents, three from smaller parties and Pyarelal Bharti of Bahujan Samaj Party.