Rahul Gandhi failed to be Opposition face against PM Modi, country wants Mamata Banerjee: TMC
3 years, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi failed to be Opposition face against PM Modi, country wants Mamata Banerjee: TMC

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress, in its party mouthpiece, said party president and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has emerged as the face of Opposition against Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has failed to be one. In a cover story at the party's mouthpiece 'Jago Bangla', TMC said the country wants Mamata Banerjee to be the opposition face against PM Narendra Modi. Sudip Bandopadhyay said Mamata Banerjee will be projected as the alternate face to fight PM Modi after "consultation with all other Opposition parties". Earlier, Badruddin Ajmal-led All India United Democratic Front said Mamata Banerjee is the only leader in India who can fight against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP.

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Mani Shankar Aiyar’s BIG claim: Rahul Gandhi will command greater respect if…
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Mani Shankar Aiyar’s BIG claim: Rahul Gandhi will command greater respect if…

Live Mint  

Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar has suggested that the grand-old party should be ready to shun the leadership of the opposition INDIA bloc. Soon after the Maharashtra results, Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took a veiled swipe at the Grand Old Party. Banerjee expressed interest in running the INDIA bloc— …

INDIA irked: Why Mamata Banerjee eyes Rahul Gandhi's job, with Sharad Pawar, Lalu Prasad Yadav on her side
3 weeks, 1 day ago

INDIA irked: Why Mamata Banerjee eyes Rahul Gandhi's job, with Sharad Pawar, Lalu Prasad Yadav on her side

India Today  

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, a coalition heralded as the most promising Opposition front to counter the BJP’s political dominance, is now riddled with fractures that seem to be growing deeper by the day. Rahul’s repeated attacks on Savarkar, a highly polarising figure, drew sharp criticism from the Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackeray, and the Nationalist Congress Party, …

Bengali Muslim migrant in Delhi threatens Yogi Adityanath, wants Congress govt despite free electricity and water
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bengali Muslim migrant in Delhi threatens Yogi Adityanath, wants Congress govt despite free electricity and water

Op India  

On 13th December, Khabar India, a YouTube-based news channel, published a video on the sidelines of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for early 2025. Open threat to UP CM Yogi Adityanath The interview took a disturbing turn when one of the Muslim migrant workers expressed anger towards UP CM Yogi Adityanath, specifically targeting him for the construction of the …

'I Am Indebted': Mamata On Oppn Leaders Backing Her To Lead INDIA Bloc
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

'I Am Indebted': Mamata On Oppn Leaders Backing Her To Lead INDIA Bloc

ABP News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to several senior leaders of the INDIA bloc for supporting her as the potential leader of the non-BJP coalition. therefore she has the right to say so.” Prominent leaders like NCP chief Sharad Pawar and RJD president Lalu Prasad have expressed their support for Mamata Banerjee. Additionally, YSRCP Rajya Sabha …

Mamata Banerjee thanks those backing her for INDIA bloc leadership: ‘I also want…'
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Mamata Banerjee thanks those backing her for INDIA bloc leadership: ‘I also want…'

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the leaders who have backed her for a leadership role within the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance bloc, PTI reported. Sharad Pawar, Lalu Yadav back Mamata Earlier, Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav openly backed Mamata Banerjee. Pawar had expressed his …

Mamata Banerjee’s first reaction after Opposition leaders back her as INDIA bloc leader: ‘Grateful to…’
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee’s first reaction after Opposition leaders back her as INDIA bloc leader: ‘Grateful to…’

Live Mint  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banarjee on Wednesday thanked Opposition leaders after they backed her as the leader of INDIA bloc amid discussions about leadership change. Several opposition leaders, including Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar and former Bihar Chief Minister and Union Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, have backed Mamata. The YSR Congress Party, which is …

Mamata Banerjee 'indebted' to leaders who backed her as INDIA bloc head
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee 'indebted' to leaders who backed her as INDIA bloc head

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to senior leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc for supporting her as a potential leader of the coalition. BACKING FOR MAMATA AS INDIA BLOC HEAD Several prominent opposition leaders, including RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, Samajwadi Party leader Udaiveer Singh, and YSRCP Rajya Sabha MP Vijayasai Reddy, have voiced support …

Mamata Banerjee on leaders backing her to lead INDIA bloc: 'Indebted to everyone who honoured me'
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1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee on leaders backing her to lead INDIA bloc: 'Indebted to everyone who honoured me'

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today thanked several senior leaders of the INDIA bloc for backing her as the leader of the non-BJP coalition. Mamata Banerjee expressed her gratitude to the leaders who have backed her for a leadership role in the INDIA bloc, amid growing discussions about a change in the alliance's leadership. Earlier, Nationalist Congress Party president …

Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc
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1 month ago

Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc

Deccan Chronicle  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has garnered support from several key leaders in the opposition alliance after expressing her willingness to lead the INDIA bloc. Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has openly supported Mamata Banerjee’s bid to head the INDIA bloc. Mamata Banerjee’s Dissatisfaction with Current INDIA Bloc Leadership Earlier this week, Mamata …

Didi for INDIA?: Support for Mamata Banerjee to lead Opposition alliance grows
1 month ago

Didi for INDIA?: Support for Mamata Banerjee to lead Opposition alliance grows

New Indian Express  

Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her willingness to lead the opposition INDIA bloc, support for her leadership has been steadily growing. The YSR Congress Party, which is currently not a part of the INDIA bloc, also reiterated its support for Banerjee, calling her the "most capable leader to lead the bloc." The party's Rajya Sabha MP …

Who will lead INDIA bloc? Mamata Banerjee finds more support amid rift within alliance
1 month ago

Who will lead INDIA bloc? Mamata Banerjee finds more support amid rift within alliance

India TV News  

Amid rift within the Opposition camp on who will lead it, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav became the latest leader to back West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the INDIA bloc. Lalu Prasad Yadav extended support to Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc, saying "We will support Mamta Banerjee. Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that INDIA bloc has …

Trinamool's 'Mamata Banerjee should lead INDIA' finds more backers, rift deepens
1 month ago

Trinamool's 'Mamata Banerjee should lead INDIA' finds more backers, rift deepens

India Today  

The rift in the opposition camp widened as RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav became the latest leader to back West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the INDIA bloc. Ever since Mamata Banerjee set off a churn by evincing interest in leading the INDIA bloc last week, several non-Congress parties have closed ranks behind her, including Jagan Mohan Reddy's …

'Only Leader Who Has Repeatedly Defeated BJP:' TMC Demands To Make Mamata As INDIA bloc's Leader
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1 month ago

'Only Leader Who Has Repeatedly Defeated BJP:' TMC Demands To Make Mamata As INDIA bloc's Leader

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 8 : The Trinamool Congress on Sunday raised the pitch on the demand to make its chief Mamata Banerjee the leader of the INDIA bloc, with party MP Kirti Azad saying she is the "most suitable" for the job as she is the only leader who has repeatedly defeated the BJP. West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee's statement …

‘No Issue With Mamata Banerjee, But…’: Tejashwi Yadav Seeks ‘Consensus’ On INDIA Bloc Leadership
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1 month ago

‘No Issue With Mamata Banerjee, But…’: Tejashwi Yadav Seeks ‘Consensus’ On INDIA Bloc Leadership

ABP News  

Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday expressed no objection to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee leading the INDIA bloc. Speaking to reporters at the Patna airport, Tejashwi Yadav, who serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, remarked, “We have no issue with Mamata Banerjee leading the bloc, …

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided
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1 month ago

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided

ABP News  

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has created a loud buzz in the political circles with her statement on the Opposition INDIA bloc. Lucknow: On West Bengal CM Mamata Banrejee's willingness to lead the INDI Alliance, SP leader Udayveer Singh says, "Mamata Banerjee is a prominent leader, and her party has consistently opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party. #WATCH | Delhi: On …

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Top News
1 month ago

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the Opposition INDIA bloc, signaling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given an opportunity. Her remarks come days after her party MP Kalyan Banerjee called on the Congress and other INDIA bloc allies to set aside their egos and recognise Mamata Banerjee as the leader …

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: Mamata
1 month ago

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: Mamata

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the opposition INDIA bloc, signaling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given an opportunity. I would just say that everyone needs to be taken along," she said in an interview with Bengali news channel News 18 Bangla on Friday.Asked why she is not taking …

Mamata Banerjee as INDIA chief? Samajwadi Party backs, Congress opposes
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee as INDIA chief? Samajwadi Party backs, Congress opposes

India Today  

The friction in the opposition was out in the open after INDIA allies spoke in differing voices on Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee's remark that she was ready to lead the coalition. While the Samajwadi Party said it would strengthen the alliance following back-to-back poll losses in Haryana and Maharashtra, the Congress voiced its opposition. On the other hand, the RJD …

Mamata Banerjee eyes top position in INDIA bloc: Will Opposition agree?
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee eyes top position in INDIA bloc: Will Opposition agree?

India TV News  

INDIA bloc rift: Amid back-to-back setbacks in the crucial Haryana and Maharashtra state elections, a rift has emerged within the opposition I.N.D.I.A. Congress on Mamata Banerjee's remark Congress voiced its opposition and dismissed the possibility of change in INDIA bloc leadership as a "good joke". In a vibrant democracy, the opposition has a big role and responsibility, so if she …

Want Mamata Banerjee to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Sanjay Raut
1 month ago

Want Mamata Banerjee to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Sanjay Raut

New Indian Express  

Earlier on December 3, in response to a query regarding TMC leaders suggesting that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should be made the INDIA bloc leader days after Congress faced a crushing defeat in Maharashtra assembly polls, party MP Kirti Azad said that the ruling TMC supremo takes everyone along. Whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced a humiliating defeat, it was …

‘I can run it from here’: Mamata Banerjee expresses interest to run INDIA bloc from West Bengal
1 month ago

‘I can run it from here’: Mamata Banerjee expresses interest to run INDIA bloc from West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the way the opposition INDIA bloc is functioning and signalled her readiness to lead it if given the chance. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during the inauguration of the 30th Kolkata International Film festival in Kolkata on Dec 4. Banerjee's comments follow those of …

That's a good joke: Congress MP on push for Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc
1 month, 1 week ago

That's a good joke: Congress MP on push for Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc

India Today  

Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday rejected the Trinamool Congress's suggestion of appointing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the leader of the INDIA bloc, terming it a "good joke". #WATCH | "That's a good joke," says Congress MP Manickam Tagore on TMC leaders suggesting that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee should be made …

TMC MP asks Congress to set aside 'ego', bats for Mamata as INDIA bloc leader
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TMC MP asks Congress to set aside 'ego', bats for Mamata as INDIA bloc leader

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Bolstered by the TMC's clean sweep in the West Bengal assembly bypolls, senior party leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee asked the Congress to "set aside its ego" and recognise Mamata Banerjee as the leader of the INDIA bloc. Kalyan Banerjee emphasised the need for "unified and decisive" leadership to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, drawing confidence …

Rahul Gandhi often encourages violence against PM Modi: BJP
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi often encourages violence against PM Modi: BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP on July 14 accused Rahul Gandhi of encouraging violence against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as it targeted the Leader of the Opposition following the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump. These are insincere words, BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya said of Mr. Gandhi's condemnation of the attack on Mr. Trump. How can India ever forget …

BJP looking for woman "face" in West Bengal to counter Mamata Banerjee
6 months ago

BJP looking for woman "face" in West Bengal to counter Mamata Banerjee

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As factionalism continues to rage in the BJP’s West Bengal unit, the party’s spin doctors are looking at the option of a picking a prominent woman “face” in the state to counter Trinamul Congress chief and chief minister Mamata Banerjee. A section of state BJP leaders close to Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal …

With focus on welfare and women, Mamata Banerjee takes pole position in Bengal
7 months ago

With focus on welfare and women, Mamata Banerjee takes pole position in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Mamata Banerjee Mamata Banerjee. If there is any leader who has consistently, barring 2019, interrupted the BJP’s political plans, it is Mamata Banerjee. A leader who spent decades of her life fighting the draconian and semi-violent communist regime in West Bengal through sheer grit and determination, Banerjee, 69, knows her state and its social landscape intimately. This catapults Banerjee into …

Who is Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi’s chief rival?
7 months, 1 week ago

Who is Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi’s chief rival?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and …

Rahul lacks experience, not even worth a matchstick before Modi: MP CM Yadav
7 months, 1 week ago

Rahul lacks experience, not even worth a matchstick before Modi: MP CM Yadav

Deccan Chronicle  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said former Congress president Rahul Gandhi lacks political experience and is not even worth a "matchstick" in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In an interview to PTI on Tuesday night, Yadav slammed Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Prasad over their claims that the Modi government would be ousted after the ongoing Lok Sabha …

PM Modi reacts to Pakistan leader's ‘support’ for Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal: ‘Requires probe’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi reacts to Pakistan leader's ‘support’ for Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal: ‘Requires probe’

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reacted to remarks from a Pakistani leader apparently supporting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. This is a matter that requires thorough investigation.” He, however, also added: “I don't think I should comment on such topics from the position I am in, but …

Mamata supporting INDIA bloc to maintain relevance in national politics: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata supporting INDIA bloc to maintain relevance in national politics: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

The Hindu  

West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on May 16 claimed that TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is now endorsing the Opposition INDIA bloc recognising its growing momentum and aiming to maintain her relevance in national politics. Mr. Chowdhury's remark comes a day after Ms. Banerjee's announcement that her party will extend support to the Opposition INDIA bloc from outside to …

'Bihari Babu is Now Bengali Babu': In Asansol, Shatrughan Sinha Says Mamata Banerjee Has All Qualities to be India's Next PM
8 months, 1 week ago

'Bihari Babu is Now Bengali Babu': In Asansol, Shatrughan Sinha Says Mamata Banerjee Has All Qualities to be India's Next PM

News 18  

For actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has all the qualities to be the prime minister of India. The TMC leader, who is contesting from Asansol for the second time in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, said he is confident of people’s love for him and hopes to win by a bigger margin. News18 caught up with …

Rahul Gandhi is leading a mega-alliance against Narendra Modi in the Indian election
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi is leading a mega-alliance against Narendra Modi in the Indian election

ABC  

Over the last two years, he has walked the length and much of the breadth of India, been convicted for defamation, suspended from parliament, and now, had his party's funds frozen. The mighty BJP machinery, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been largely successful in labelling Rahul Gandhi "Pappu" and "Prince" throughout his political career. "Rahul Gandhi cannot claim to …

Mamata Banerjee says BJP won’t cross 200, names INDIA partners who will win
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee says BJP won’t cross 200, names INDIA partners who will win

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party will not get even 200 seats in the imminent Lok Sabha elections and the Opposition INDIA bloc parties will win in the states where they are strong, sharpening her attack on the saffron camp which has targeted at least 370 of 543 seats …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Adhir Ranjan Chowdhruy Rips Into TMC Mamata Banerjee Yusuf Pathan Candidacy Congress Behrampore
10 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Adhir Ranjan Chowdhruy Rips Into TMC Mamata Banerjee Yusuf Pathan Candidacy Congress Behrampore

ABP News  

New Delhi: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury launched a scathing attack on Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for nominating Yusuf Pathan to contest from the Behrampore Lok Sabha constituency, which has traditionally been a Congress stronghold. “If Mamata Banerjee had good intentions for Yusuf Pathan, she would have asked I.N.D.I.A alliance for a seat for him in Gujarat. #WATCH | …

Trinamool blames Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for INDIA row, says he belittles Mamata Banerjee
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Trinamool blames Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for INDIA row, says he belittles Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: A day after West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee declared that the Trinamool Congress will contest the general elections alone, her party has squarely blamed Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for the fiasco. TMC MP Derek O'Brien on Thursday said Chowdhury speaks the language of the Bharatiya Janata Party and regularly hosts press briefings to "belittle" Mamata Banerjee. Indian …

Without Mamata, no one can imagine Opposition INDIA bloc: Congress
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Without Mamata, no one can imagine Opposition INDIA bloc: Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Bogged down by the decision of Mamat Banerjee to contest Lok Sabha elections alone, the Congress party on Wednesday said that no one can imagine the existence of the opposition INDIA bloc without West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee. The INDIA bloc will fight the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal and all will participate.” Mr …

TMC to contest Lok Sabha polls without any alliance: Mamata Banerjee's big jolt to I.N.D.I.A bloc
11 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC to contest Lok Sabha polls without any alliance: Mamata Banerjee's big jolt to I.N.D.I.A bloc

India TV News  

In a major setback to the Opposition bloc, West Bengal Chief Minister and the Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that her party would go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Mamata's statement on Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra The Bengal Chief Minister also claimed she had not been informed of Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra passing through Bengal, …

‘Mamata an opportunist’: Adhir Ranjan's jibe after Rahul Gandhi says seat talks underway
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Mamata an opportunist’: Adhir Ranjan's jibe after Rahul Gandhi says seat talks underway

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday lashed out at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, calling her an ‘opportunist’, just hours after Rahul Gandhi said that the Trinamool Congress chief was ‘close to him and his party’. Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Mamata Banerjee. Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi, who is currently in …

‘Dengue in Bengal, CM in Spain’: INDIA bloc members - Congress, TMC - lock horns over Mamata Banerjee's ‘luxury trip’
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Dengue in Bengal, CM in Spain’: INDIA bloc members - Congress, TMC - lock horns over Mamata Banerjee's ‘luxury trip’

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Choudhury on Wednesday took a swipe at West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee over her recent business trip to Spain at a time when cases of Dengue are on the rise in the state, alleging that the state government is showing ‘cleverness’ in reports of death. Chowdhury, who is also the president of …

Interview | 'Modi Should Control Hotheads in Bengal Unit': BJP's Chandra Kumar
1 year, 4 months ago

Interview | 'Modi Should Control Hotheads in Bengal Unit': BJP's Chandra Kumar

The Quint  

Where do you think the Bharatiya Janata Party is falling behind in West Bengal? But whether we would sustain, you see the Bengal electorate, Bengal politics is somewhat a little different compared to northern India and other parts of India. You see in Bengal, people would like to know who would be your Chief Ministerial candidate. There are many tall …

3 key hurdles will define Rahul’s future in politics
1 year, 5 months ago

3 key hurdles will define Rahul’s future in politics

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Gandhi made a comeback in Parliament this week with a speech during a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government. Notwithstanding the content and structure of Gandhi’s speech, what does his return mean for emerging politics; especially when the opposition is making its first serious attempt to present a united front against the BJP government? The Congress’s devastating losses …

Bengaluru: Never-before-seen scenes at Oppn meet as unlikely allies join hands
1 year, 5 months ago

Bengaluru: Never-before-seen scenes at Oppn meet as unlikely allies join hands

Hindustan Times  

The quote about politics making strange bedfellows is attributed to 19th century American essayist Charles Dudley Warner, but is believed to have its origins in Shakespeare’s Tempest. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee interacts with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during Opposition parties meet, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. For instance, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee reserved her warmest reference for …

At Bengaluru Opposition Meet, Sonia-Mamata Ties Tide Over Congress-TMC Bitterness in Bengal
1 year, 5 months ago

At Bengaluru Opposition Meet, Sonia-Mamata Ties Tide Over Congress-TMC Bitterness in Bengal

News 18  

Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee share interesting equations. However, sources say the bitterness did not affect the opposition meeting as ties between Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee lightened the mood, which made the TMC chairperson say, “Our favourite Rahul Gandhi.” Sources say when Mamata met Sonia on Monday evening, they greeted each other like in 2021 when the TMC chief …

Can Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification unite India’s fractured opposition?
1 year, 6 months ago

Can Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification unite India’s fractured opposition?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Rapid Action Force personnel stand …

Trinamool 2.0 Bengal Panchayat Polls Hurdles Before Mamata Banerjee Abhishek Banerjee Trinamool Revamp
1 year, 8 months ago

Trinamool 2.0 Bengal Panchayat Polls Hurdles Before Mamata Banerjee Abhishek Banerjee Trinamool Revamp

ABP News  

The Trinamool Congress, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is currently facing a challenging situation in West Bengal due to accusations of corruption against the party. In order to give the party a fresh facelift, general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew of CM Mamata Banerjee, has started a two-month mass outreach tour called "Trinamool Nobo Jowar". He assured …

Bid to create friction on religious lines: Shatrughan Sinha's veiled dig at BJP
1 year, 8 months ago

Bid to create friction on religious lines: Shatrughan Sinha's veiled dig at BJP

India Today  

Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha took a veiled jibe at the BJP in West Bengal, saying there were people who wanted to "create division" based on religious grounds. "*After BJP came to power* ❌IT raids are called Survey ❌Jobless is called Atmanirbhar — Shatrughan Sinha March 19, 2023 ❌Selling PSU is called Monetization ❌Critics are called Anti National ❌Bootlicking is …

Conspiring to dismantle Bengal govt says Mamata Banerjee on Amit Shah statement
1 year, 8 months ago

Conspiring to dismantle Bengal govt says Mamata Banerjee on Amit Shah statement

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday responded to Union home minister Amit Shah’s stinging attacks on the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress, alleging that Shah was conspiring to pull down the government. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna, in Howrah on Monday. This means a home minister is conspiring to dismantle a …

‘If Rahul disqualified, then why not Modi?’: TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's dig
1 year, 9 months ago

‘If Rahul disqualified, then why not Modi?’: TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's dig

Hindustan Times  

TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as an MP for his statements against ‘Modi surname’, asking why was a similar action not taken against the PM for “hurting the sentiments of women by his taunts against Mamata Banerjee.” TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee Speaking at a …

Mamata Banerjee backs Rahul Gandhi: ‘Today, we witnessed…’
1 year, 9 months ago

Mamata Banerjee backs Rahul Gandhi: ‘Today, we witnessed…’

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Gandhi on Friday received the unexpected support of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee soon after Parliament disqualified the Congress leader, a day after a magistrate's court jailed him for two years in a defamation case linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname. Describing the disqualification as “PM Modi’s New India”, Banerjee alleged that Opposition leaders have become "the …

Congress MP says PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee have a deal to…
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress MP says PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee have a deal to…

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday alleged that both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee ‘have a deal to defame the image of Rahul Gandhi and Congress'. Congress MP claimed both PM Modi and Mamata Banerjee have a deal. The Congress MP's comment comes after CM Banerjee alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party is …

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