Mamata Banerjee backs Amartya Sen on Visva-Bharati land dispute, attacks BJP
1 year, 10 months ago

Mamata Banerjee backs Amartya Sen on Visva-Bharati land dispute, attacks BJP

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday backed Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, dismissing the Visva-Bharati University claim that he was an unauthorised occupant at its sprawling campus at Santiniketan in Birbhum district. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee meets with Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, in Birbhum district on Monday. No man in the garb of the Bharatiya Janata Party should insult Amartya Sen.” “We look at Visva-Bharati through the eyes of Tagore, not through a saffron lens,” said the chief minister. “Amartya Sen should now read out the oath of office to Mamata Banerjee and make her the prime minister.

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Mamata Banerjee mocks Bangladeshi leaders over ‘occupy Bengal, Odisha’ claim: 'India will have lollipop?'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mamata Banerjee mocks Bangladeshi leaders over ‘occupy Bengal, Odisha’ claim: 'India will have lollipop?'

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday took a dig at remarks by some Bangladeshi politicians, who said the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, and wondered whether Indians “would have lollipop” when external forces would try to occupy Indian lands. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee speaks in state assembly in Kolkata. Speaking in the …

Mamata Banerjee's 'lollipop' jab over Bangladesh leader's 'occupy Bengal' claim
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mamata Banerjee's 'lollipop' jab over Bangladesh leader's 'occupy Bengal' claim

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday spoke about the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, urging all communities in the state to maintain peace and avoid any provocation. Addressing the West Bengal state Assembly, she also reacted sharply to a recent remark by a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party that the country has legitimate rights over Bengal, Bihar, …

'Only Leader Who Has Repeatedly Defeated BJP:' TMC Demands To Make Mamata As INDIA bloc's Leader
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2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided
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2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Mamata Banerjee eyes top position in INDIA bloc: Will Opposition agree?
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

CM Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh amid violence
3 weeks, 2 days ago

CM Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh amid violence

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for UN peacekeeping deployment in Bangladesh amid escalating violence targeting Hindu minorities. Addressing the state assembly, she condemned the attacks and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to engage with Bangladesh on the issue. Addressing the West Bengal Assembly, Mamata Banerjee condemned the attacks on Hindus …

Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh amid anti-Hindu violence
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh amid anti-Hindu violence

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has suggested the deployment of the United Nations' peacekeeping force in Bangladesh amid the growing violence and attacks on Hindu minorities. Since Sheikh Hasina's resignation as Bangladesh's Prime Minister following violent protests, the country has witnessed increasing violence against Hindus and Hindu institutions in various regions, sparking protests by Hindu groups. The situation escalated …

West Bengal running like Kim Jong Un regime: Union minister slams Mamata Banerjee
1 month ago

West Bengal running like Kim Jong Un regime: Union minister slams Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

Union Minister and Bihar BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, drawing parallels between her governance and that of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Accusing Banerjee of failing to maintain law and order, the Union Textiles Minister alleged that "Muslim goons" hold sway in West Bengal under the Trinamool …

Mamata Banerjee Claims To Step Down From Her Post Amid Kolkata Doctor Case | ABP News
3 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee Claims To Step Down From Her Post Amid Kolkata Doctor Case | ABP News

ABP News  

Following the recent scandal involving the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is facing increasing trouble. On Thursday, Governor Bose announced that, in response to public outrage, no state employee will share a stage with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. In a dramatic response to the ongoing …

'We agree with…': TMC's Kunal Ghosh on Jawhar Sircar's letter to Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'We agree with…': TMC's Kunal Ghosh on Jawhar Sircar's letter to Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Sunday said he agrees to a big part of Jawhar Sircar's letter to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee regarding his decision to resign as Rajya Sabha member. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during the State Assembly session, in Kolkata. Jawhar Sircar's letter to Mamata Banerjee The letter from Sircar, a former …

‘Don’t teach me': Mamata Banerjee on MEA's criticism for statement on Bangladesh
4 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Don’t teach me': Mamata Banerjee on MEA's criticism for statement on Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday hit back at the Ministry of External Affairs for objecting to her ‘shelter offer’ to people from violence-hit Bangladesh. West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee with the party's National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee addresses the media at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport before leaving for Delhi, in …

Bangladesh formally objects to India over CM Mamata Banerjee’s remarks
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh formally objects to India over CM Mamata Banerjee’s remarks

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India has received a formal diplomatic communication from the Bangladesh government objecting to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s remarks about giving shelter to any Bangladeshi citizens fleeing the neighbouring country while it was rocked by violent protests. Bangladesh foreign minister Hasan Mahmud said on Wednesday that his ministry had sent a diplomatic note on the issue to …

‘Have excellent ties with Mamata Banerjee, but…’: Bangladesh reacts to 'shelter' offer
5 months ago

‘Have excellent ties with Mamata Banerjee, but…’: Bangladesh reacts to 'shelter' offer

Hindustan Times  

The Bangladesh government on Tuesday said it has sent a note to the Indian government over West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's statement that she would offer shelter to the ‘helpless people’ from the neighbouring country, local media reported. Bangladesh foreign minister Hasan Mahmud said Mamata Banerjee's remarks could create confusion and mislead people. "With due respect to chief minister …

Mamata Banerjee restrained from making defamatory statements against Bengal Governor, orders Calcutta HC
5 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee restrained from making defamatory statements against Bengal Governor, orders Calcutta HC

India TV News  

The Calcutta High Court has restrained Mamata Banerjee from making defamatory statements against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose. The judgment of the High Court has come after CV Ananda Bose moved an interim application in the defamation suit filed by him against the Chief Minister, two TMC MLAs and a Trinamool Congress leader. On Monday, Mamata Banerjee firmly stood …

Mamata Banerjee assures visits during Election Campaign, says 'I will visit Sandeshkhali too'
7 months ago

Mamata Banerjee assures visits during Election Campaign, says 'I will visit Sandeshkhali too'

India TV News  

During a recent address in Basirhat, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee assured constituents of her dedication to visit every area during the election campaign. Accusations against BJP's conspiracy Banerjee accused the BJP of orchestrating a conspiracy in Sandeshkhali, which falls under the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat in North 24 Parganas district. Criticism of Prime Minister Modi In her speech, …

'Brought Disrepute To West Bengal' : ECI Censures Ex-HC Judge & BJP Candidate For 'Low-Level Attack' Against Mamta Banerjee
7 months ago

'Brought Disrepute To West Bengal' : ECI Censures Ex-HC Judge & BJP Candidate For 'Low-Level Attack' Against Mamta Banerjee

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India has debarred former judge of Calcutta High Court and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours finding his comments on Mamata Banerjee to be “low-level personal attack”.The action is taken in respect of Gangopadhyay's comments that Mamata Banerjee has sold herself and her "rate" was Rs 10 lakh. The Election Commission of India …

PM Modi lashes out at Mamata Banerjee for targeting Hindu organisations to appease her vote bank
7 months ago

PM Modi lashes out at Mamata Banerjee for targeting Hindu organisations to appease her vote bank

Op India  

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for targeting Hindu organisations such as ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sewa Ashram Sangh for electoral gain. They have taken the name of our country to new heights.” He emphasised, “Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, is openly threatening these organisations. There are …

Mamata didn't attend Ram temple consecration to not offend her 'infiltrator' vote bank: Shah
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata didn't attend Ram temple consecration to not offend her 'infiltrator' vote bank: Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

Memari: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, as she was afraid of offending her "infiltrator vote bank". The union home minister accused Banerjee and her nephew of unleashing atrocities on BJP workers, sensing that their "farewell from the seat of power" …

Mamata afraid of offending her infiltrator vote bank: Shah
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata afraid of offending her infiltrator vote bank: Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused Trinamool Congress of “parivar raj” and alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants to make her nephew Abhishek Banerjee Chief Minister of State. “This election is also about deciding whether you want the nephew as Chief Minister of West Bengal or Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India,” he said. The Home …

'Mamata Banerjee can't dare to...': Amit Shah reveals BJP's target in West Bengal
8 months ago

'Mamata Banerjee can't dare to...': Amit Shah reveals BJP's target in West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said neither the Congress nor Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee can interfere with the Citizenship Amendment Act, Speaking at a rally in West Bengal, Shah also made a prediction as to how many seats his party will win in the Lok Sabha elections in the TMC-ruled state. Amit Shah claimed that Modi had …

Mamata Banerjee claims Ram Navami clash was ‘pre-planned’: ‘DIG of Murshidabad…’
8 months ago

Mamata Banerjee claims Ram Navami clash was ‘pre-planned’: ‘DIG of Murshidabad…’

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party instigated violence during Ram Navami celebrations in West Bengal's Murshidabad district. The DIG of Murshidabad was removed a day ahead of Ram Navami so that you can carry out violence," Mamata Banerjee was quoted by PTI as saying. Meanwhile, Suvendu Adikhari, the Leader of Opposition in …

Anita Katyal | Who will corner the Matua vote? Seat for Nirmala a poser for BJP
9 months, 1 week ago

Anita Katyal | Who will corner the Matua vote? Seat for Nirmala a poser for BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

They may be political adversaries but Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have something in common. Significantly, Abhishek Banerjee, the Chief Minister’s nephew and political heir, did not walk beside her but was among the chosen candidates even though he was the other star speaker at the rally. The Modi government’s decision to notify the …

Mamata Banerjee suffers major head injury, discharged from Kolkata hospital after treatment
9 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee suffers major head injury, discharged from Kolkata hospital after treatment

India TV News  

Trinamool Congress on Thursday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has suffered a major injury. PM Modi wishes quick recovery to Mamata Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Banerjee a quick recovery after she suffered an injury. According to senior TMC leader Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar enquired about the chief minister's health condition and expressed "deep anguish and …

Mamata Banerjee says Bengal safest for women, day after PM Modi's attack over Sandeshkhali
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee says Bengal safest for women, day after PM Modi's attack over Sandeshkhali

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading false information about Sandeshkhali, where women have accused TMC leaders of sexually abusing them, and asserted that the state is the safest place in the country for women. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee leads a procession on the eve of International Women's Day in …

Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, terms it ‘courtesy call’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, terms it ‘courtesy call’

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata and said the meeting was less about politics and that they had engaged in a chat. Speaking to media persons outside Raj Bhavan, the Chief Minister said, “It was a courtesy call. The last time Ms. Banerjee met Mr. Modi was …

'Ram, Vaam, Shyam': Mamata Banerjee attacks Congress, Left, BJP amid Sandeshkhali row
10 months ago

'Ram, Vaam, Shyam': Mamata Banerjee attacks Congress, Left, BJP amid Sandeshkhali row

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to disrupt peace in the Sandeshkhali area of 24 North Parganas district. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee attacked the BJP over several issues. Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP over farmers' protest, PMLA cases Reacting to farmers' protest in Punjab and Delhi, Banerjee said the …

Mamata Banerjee likely to visit Punjab on Feb 21, to meet Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann
10 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee likely to visit Punjab on Feb 21, to meet Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit Punjab on February 21 amid farmers protests against the Central government. "The chief minister is likely to visit Punjab on February 21. There is a high possibility of her meeting, the Delhi Chief Minister and Punjab Chief Minister during this visit," the senior official said. The possible visit of West …

INDIA fissures widen: Mamata Banerjee says she doubts Congress will win ‘even 40 seats’ in Lok Sabha polls
10 months, 3 weeks ago

INDIA fissures widen: Mamata Banerjee says she doubts Congress will win ‘even 40 seats’ in Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday lashed out at INDIA ally Congress, saying she doubts whether the grand old party would be able to win even 40 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The attack comes days after the Trinamool Congress chief announced her decision to contest all 42 seats in her state alone in the general …

Mamata Banerjee attacks Congress-CPI(M) tie-up, says 'won't share single seat' in West Bengal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee attacks Congress-CPI(M) tie-up, says 'won't share single seat' in West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Amid the Congress party's efforts to mollify the Trinamool Congress leadership for an alliance in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee attacked the Mallikarjun Kharge-led party on Wednesday, saying their alliance with the CPI will strengthen the Bharatiya Janata Party. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata. Mamata Banerjee said she would never be able …

Trinamool blames Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for INDIA row, says he belittles Mamata Banerjee
10 months, 4 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 …

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

Mamata Banerjee to lead religious harmony rally in Kolkata on Jan 22
11 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee to lead religious harmony rally in Kolkata on Jan 22

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, who earlier called the inauguration of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya on January 22 a “gimmick show” by the Bharatiya Janata Party before the Lok Sabha polls, announced on Tuesday that she will lead a rally in Kolkata on that day and visit places of worship associated with every religion. Although the issue of …

Mamata Banerjee to skip Trinamool Congress' upcoming protest in Delhi
1 year, 2 months ago

Mamata Banerjee to skip Trinamool Congress' upcoming protest in Delhi

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will not be attending Trinamool Congress' protest in Delhi over the denial of funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to the state. Abhisesk Banerjee will be in charge of that," Bengal Minister Sovon Deb Chatterjee told India Today. TMC leader Derek O'Brien had written to the Delhi Police requesting permission …

Political vendetta: Mamata Banerjee after Abhishek summoned by probe agency ED
1 year, 3 months ago

Political vendetta: Mamata Banerjee after Abhishek summoned by probe agency ED

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee being summoned by the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday was "a political vendetta". Reacting to the allegation by the TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said, "Abhishek, as an accused in the case, cannot expect any special treatment from the central agency." GOVERNOR'S …

INDIA alliance will take power at Centre and restore order in Manipur: Mamata
1 year, 4 months ago

INDIA alliance will take power at Centre and restore order in Manipur: Mamata

The Hindu  

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on July 31 passed a ‘motion’ condemning the violence in Manipur and urged the Government of India to take steps to restore peace in the north-eastern State. Coalition will prevail Ms. Banerjee made repeated references to Indian National Developmental Alliance, Inclusive Alliance or INDIA in her speech and said the coalition will form the next …

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 …

Mamata shamed democracy in Bengal: BJP hits out at Trinamool over poll violence
1 year, 5 months ago

Mamata shamed democracy in Bengal: BJP hits out at Trinamool over poll violence

India Today  

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday teared into West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the recent violence in the state during panchayat polls. While speaking to reporters, the BJP leader criticised the Trinamool Congress supremo for letting loose a reign of terror during the rural polls and even questioned why the …

Ahead of Opposition huddle, Mamata Banerjee meets Nitish Kumar in Patna
1 year, 6 months ago

Ahead of Opposition huddle, Mamata Banerjee meets Nitish Kumar in Patna

India Today  

A day before the meeting of opposition leaders in Patna, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held talks with her Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar on Thursday evening. They held meaningful discussions on various pressing matters and exchanged insights on issues concerning the progress andâ€æ pic.twitter.com/8d3I3XeZp9 — All India Trinamool Congress June 22, 2023 Earlier, Mamata Banerjee met Rashtriya Janata Dal …

Mamata slams Amit Shah over delay in visiting violence-hit Manipur
1 year, 6 months ago

Mamata slams Amit Shah over delay in visiting violence-hit Manipur

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday hit out at Union home minister Amit Shah over his “delayed” visit to the violence-hit Manipur, saying that “the Centre should have gone to the state before”, but they “did not have the time”. On this, the West Bengal CM said, “I wrote a letter yesterday stating that I want to go …

If you touch Amartya Sen's house...: Mamata's stern warning to Visva Bharati
1 year, 7 months ago

If you touch Amartya Sen's house...: Mamata's stern warning to Visva Bharati

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday issued a stern warning against the eviction order issued by Visva Bharati University to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen. "If you touch Amartya Sen's house, you don't know what I can do," said the CM while speaking to media persons in West Bengal's Bolpur. With her warning, Mamata Banerjee gave out the message …

Congress puts its weight behind Amartya Sen after Visva Bharati’s eviction notice at his Santiniketan residence
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress puts its weight behind Amartya Sen after Visva Bharati’s eviction notice at his Santiniketan residence

The Hindu  

After the Trinamool Congress, the Congress leadership has put its weight behind Nobel laureate Amartya Sen who is embroiled in a public tussle with Visva-Bharati University over the ownership of a portion of the land on which his ancestral house ‘Pratichi’ stands at Santiniketan. Earlier, Congress leader and West Bengal Pradesh Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had targeted the BJP …

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 …

Mamata Banerjee says encounters in UP became 'normal', suggests people to protest
1 year, 8 months ago

Mamata Banerjee says encounters in UP became 'normal', suggests people to protest

Hindustan Times  

Encounters have become ‘normal’ for people in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged as she doubled down her attack against the Yogi Adityanath government after gangster-turned politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were shot dead at point-blank range on Saturday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna, in Howrah, …

Amartya Sen raises 'deep concern' about democracy after Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as MP
1 year, 8 months ago

Amartya Sen raises 'deep concern' about democracy after Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as MP

India Today  

Nobel Prize winning economist Amartya Sen has raised 'deep concerns' about Indian democracy amid the uproar by various opposition parties over Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha. In a letter addressed to Sudipta Bhattacharjee, former Head of Department of Economics at Viswa Bharati University in Shantiniketan, Sen questioned if an opposition leader in India has the right to oppose …

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy in Kolkata
1 year, 8 months ago

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy in Kolkata

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee met Janata Dal leader and former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy at her resident in south Kolkata on Friday. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee met JD leader H D Kumaraswamy at her residence in Kolkata on Friday. “Former CM of Karnataka and @JanataDal_S leader Shri @hd_kumaraswamy called upon Hon’ble CM Smt @MamataOfficial …

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 …

Naveen, Mamata affirm commitment to a robust federal structure in the country
1 year, 9 months ago

Naveen, Mamata affirm commitment to a robust federal structure in the country

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met her Odisha counterpart, Naveen Patnaik, at the latter’s residence here on Thursday. There was no in-depth discussion on serious political matters as it was a courtesy call,” Mr. Patnaik said after the meeting held at his residence Naveen Niwas. Earlier, Mr. Patnaik welcomed Ms. Banerjee, who was on a three-day visit to Odisha, …

Mamata Banerjee to hold 24-hr protest to seek central funds for Bengal
1 year, 9 months ago

Mamata Banerjee to hold 24-hr protest to seek central funds for Bengal

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that she will hold a protest from March 29 noon to March 30 evening to demand the release of funds for central schemes such as those for housing and rural employment guarantee. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee “No fund allocation has been made in this year’s Union budget for these …

Mamata Banerjee To Meet CM Naveen Patnaik On Her Visit to Odisha on March 21
1 year, 9 months ago

Mamata Banerjee To Meet CM Naveen Patnaik On Her Visit to Odisha on March 21

News 18  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will meet is scheduled to meet her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik on November 23. ” It may be UPA or NDA govt BJD Supremo Naveen Pattnaik has maintain equity distance with both party. Revenue Minister Pramila Mallick said that “Rulling BJD has maintain equity distance and extended issue based support. There will no influence …

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