Kolkata, Mar 19 (PTI) Following are PTI's top stories

Following are PTI's top stories from the eastern region at 4.30 pm. CAL 5 AR-POL-LD RAHUL Rahul pledges to restore special status to northeastern states Itanagar: The Congress will restore special category status to all states of the Northeast if voted to power at the Centre, party president Rahul Gandhi said Tuesday, reaching out to the electors of the region where it is a sensitive issue.

CAL 1 WB-POLL-PARTIES Congress-CPM break up paves way for polarised Bengal polls Kolkata: With the Congress-CPI(M) proposed alliance falling apart in West Bengal, the stage is set for a four-cornered contest in which the main contenders -- the Trinamool Congress and the BJP - are in an advantageous position to consolidate the voters in their favour. CAL 2 JH-POLL-FIR-SINHA FIR against Union min Jayant Sinha for violation of model code of conduct Ranchi: An FIR was registered against Union minister Jayant Sinha for allegedly violating the model code of conduct while addressing students at the convocation ceremony of a management institute here, police said Tuesday.

CES 1 BH-NAIDU-KISHOR Prashant Kishor lashes out at Chandrababu Naidu for "Bihari dacoit" barb Patna: Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor Tuesday lashed out at Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for reportedly calling him a "Bihari dacoit"..