West Bengal: TMC holds state-wide protest against Amit Shah’s Ambedkar remark
1 day ago

West Bengal: TMC holds state-wide protest against Amit Shah’s Ambedkar remark

Hindustan Times  

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal held state-wide protests on Monday accusing Union home minister Amit Shah of making derogatory remarks against BR Ambedkar in Parliament. Protests are going on in various municipal wards, blocks, villages and districts,” Shashi Panja, state woman and child development minister, told the media while leading a protest march at Girish Park in north Kolkata. TMC supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her shock over Shah’s remarks and called for a state-wide protest on December 23. “To condemn this, we will organise protest rallies across all blocks of Bengal and every civic ward of Kolkata on December 23 from 2 pm to 3 pm,” Banerjee wrote on Facebook on December 20.

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Ambedkar 'insult': Why Mamata Banerjee is leading TMC charge against Amit Shah
5 days, 14 hours ago

Ambedkar 'insult': Why Mamata Banerjee is leading TMC charge against Amit Shah

India Today  

Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress have jumped into the controversy raging in Parliament over Union home minister Amit Shah’s remarks in the Rajya Sabha on B.R. As Parliament reflects on 75 glorious years of the Constitution, HM @AmitShah chose to TARNISH this occasion with DEROGATORY remarks against Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, that too in the temple of Democracy.” Seizing the …

TMC Moves Privilege Notice Against Shah Over Ambedkar Remark, Mamata Says 'Display Of BJP's Anti-Dalit Mindset'
6 days, 4 hours ago

TMC Moves Privilege Notice Against Shah Over Ambedkar Remark, Mamata Says 'Display Of BJP's Anti-Dalit Mindset'

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing row over Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar, the Trinamool Congress has moved a privilege notice against the Union Home Minister, saying that he undermined the legacy of the Constitution's architect and the dignity of the Parliament. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also lashed out at Shah, accusing him of making derogatory remarks against Ambedkar and …

TMC Condemns Minister Hakim’s Comments on Muslim Majority
1 week ago

TMC Condemns Minister Hakim’s Comments on Muslim Majority

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal's ruling Trinamul Congress on Monday censured it's minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim for his controversial comments about Muslim community to become a “majority” in the country. Any remarks that threaten the social fabric of West Bengal will be met with strict measures.” Few days ago, BJP posted a video of a speech by Mr Hakim, now …

Mamata Banerjee on Bangladesh's territorial claims including Bengal: Will we have lollipop?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mamata Banerjee on Bangladesh's territorial claims including Bengal: Will we have lollipop?

India TV News  

In a fiery speech in the West Bengal Assembly, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee responded to provocative remarks made by Bangladeshi politicians who claimed their country had legitimate territorial rights over parts of India, including Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. Banerjee, not one to shy away from stirring words, quipped, “When external forces come to occupy Indian land, would Indians be handed …

TMC protests against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata
3 weeks, 3 days ago

TMC protests against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, The TMC Minority Cell held a rally in Kolkata on Sunday to protest the Waqf Amendment Bill, which its leaders alleged was aimed at seizing properties of Muslims. TMC protests against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata Addressing the rally, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee claimed that the BJP-led government at the Centre does not respect the Constitution as it was …

TMC to launch statewide protests over delay in implementation of anti-rape bill
4 weeks, 1 day ago

TMC to launch statewide protests over delay in implementation of anti-rape bill

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: After the Trinamool Congress working committee meeting, it was decided that the party would launch a series of protests on November 30 and in the following days at various locations across the state to address the non-implementation of the anti-rape bill, Aparajita Woman and Child Bill, 2024. According to Law Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya, the delay in approval has prompted …

West Bengal assembly bypolls: BJP accuses TMC of threatening its workers
1 month, 1 week ago

West Bengal assembly bypolls: BJP accuses TMC of threatening its workers

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of threatening its workers at several places as assembly bypolls at six seats began in West Bengal on Wednesday. TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh called the charges baseless, and said, “Opposition parties have started making up stories right from the morning because they know that they will lose in all the …

TMC files complaint against Suvendu Adhikari for hate speech
1 month, 1 week ago

TMC files complaint against Suvendu Adhikari for hate speech

Deccan Chronicle  

The Trinamool Congress has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India against senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, accusing him of making communal and inflammatory remarks during an election rally in Taldangra on November 9.The TMC alleges that Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, violated the Model Code of Conduct by targeting the TMC, its …

Trinamool accuses Suvendu Adhikari of hate speech, complains to poll body
1 month, 1 week ago

Trinamool accuses Suvendu Adhikari of hate speech, complains to poll body

India Today  

Tensions are escalating in West Bengal ahead of bypolls after the Trinamool Congress filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India against senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, alleging he engaged in hate speech during an election campaign rally. The TMC accused Adhikari, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Bengal Assembly, of making "inflammatory and communal remarks" during …

Trinamool MPs file complaint against Bengal BJP chief's comments on police
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trinamool MPs file complaint against Bengal BJP chief's comments on police

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress filed a complaint with the Election Commission against West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar's alleged comments on the police. The party urged the poll panel to issue directions to BJP leaders to desist from "making unverified, defamatory and inflammatory statements" against the West Bengal Police and the TMC. It also said that the Election Commission should penalise …

‘Tragic, disrespectful’: Rajnath Singh's sharp reaction to Kolkata doctor rape-murder, slams CM Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Tragic, disrespectful’: Rajnath Singh's sharp reaction to Kolkata doctor rape-murder, slams CM Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday slammed the West Bengal government and chief minister Mamata Banerjee over their handling of the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital saying that “a lot remains to be done” in light of the ongoing atrocities and crimes against women in the country. Speaking at an event …

Abhishek Banerjee warns BJP of TMC protest in Delhi: 'You have started, and we will end this'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Abhishek Banerjee warns BJP of TMC protest in Delhi: 'You have started, and we will end this'

India TV News  

Amid the raging protest and bandh called by the BJP, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee warned the party of a bigger protest in Delhi. The BJP has called 12-hour Bangla Bandh in the entire state against the police action on student protestors, who held the Nabanna Abhijan march to the Secretariat on Tuesday. On RG Kar rape and murder "We …

Nabanna Abhijan rally: Bengal Governor asks Mamata govt to follow SC's 'suggestion', not suppress protests
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nabanna Abhijan rally: Bengal Governor asks Mamata govt to follow SC's 'suggestion', not suppress protests

India TV News  

Nabanna Abhijan rally: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee government for "suppressing" the "peaceful protests" being carried out by the students through a march called 'Nabanna Abhijan rally'. The Governor advised the government to adhere to the Supreme Court's suggestion in which the top court had asked the state administration not to …

TMC supporter told she is Hindu and BJP supporter, denied residential certificate; BJP shares testimony
5 months ago

TMC supporter told she is Hindu and BJP supporter, denied residential certificate; BJP shares testimony

Op India  

West Bengal BJP on Tuesday, July 23 shared a video testimonial of a Hindu woman detailing how Mamata Banerjee led TMC in West Bengal is depriving Hindus of their fundamental rights based only on their religious identity. Jodi asohai manush banglar dorja thokthokai, amra tader asroy debo.” Atrocities on Hindus a new normal in West Bengal: villagers accuse TMC leader …

West Bengal: BJP'S Suvendu Leads Sit-In Against TMC Violence
5 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal: BJP'S Suvendu Leads Sit-In Against TMC Violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari staged a four-hour sit-in demonstration with a group of around BJP 300 workers outside Raj Bhavan on Sunday against the post-poll violence allegedly by the Trinamul Congress in the state. Mr Adhikari however announced the plan of a new agitation by the BJP on July 21, the day when TMC holds …

BJP's Suvendu protests near Raj Bhavan, alleging voter 'disenfranchisement' in Bengal by-polls
5 months, 1 week ago

BJP's Suvendu protests near Raj Bhavan, alleging voter 'disenfranchisement' in Bengal by-polls

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress did not allow thousands of genuine voters to exercise their franchise in the recently held by-elections to four assembly seats in West Bengal. Responding to the allegations, senior TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said repeated rejections of BJP by the people of West Bengal in every election …

Kolkata Mayor Gives Open Call To Convert People To Islam; BJP Slams 'Appeasement Politics'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata Mayor Gives Open Call To Convert People To Islam; BJP Slams 'Appeasement Politics'

News 18  

The Mayor of Kolkata Firhad Hakim stirred a massive controversy after he openly called people to convert to Islam and said non-Muslims are unfortunate and need to bring Iman in them to make Allah happy. BJP Attacks TMC Lashing out at the Trinamool Congress, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya took to X and attacked the ruling TMC for “extreme …

Opposition Slams TMC after Video of Man Beating Up Couple Viral
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition Slams TMC after Video of Man Beating Up Couple Viral

Deccan Chronicle  

The Trinamool MLA told reporters, “We condemn the incident. Now, legal action will be taken in this case.”Bengal BJP chief and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar said statements from TMC's Hamidul Rahaman referring to a 'Muslim Rashtra' and discussing punishments under 'certain rules' are deeply concerning.“Is TMC declaring West Bengal a state where Sharia law will be applied?" The accused also …

West Bengal police arrests TMC leader for brutal assault on couple
5 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal police arrests TMC leader for brutal assault on couple

India TV News  

Late on Sunday, the West Bengal Police arrested a local TMC leader identified as Tajemul, also known as JCB, on charges of brutally assaulting a couple allegedly involved in an illicit relationship. The West Bengal Police announced the arrest on X, stating that the accused was promptly identified and arrested for publicly assaulting a woman. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of …

"TMC cheated OBCs in West Bengal for vote jihad": PM Modi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

"TMC cheated OBCs in West Bengal for vote jihad": PM Modi

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Trinamool Congress-led government in West Bengal cheated the Other Backward Classes in the state and snatched away their rights to appease the Muslim communities. They played with the rights of lakhs of OBC, a right which Dr Baba Saheb had given to them.” Expressing his surprise over West Bengal Chief Minister …

Sporadic incidents of violence reported from some areas during polling in West Bengal
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Sporadic incidents of violence reported from some areas during polling in West Bengal

The Hindu  

“Scattered incidents of violence were reported from some areas in the eight Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal, where polling is under way for the sixth phase on May 25,” officials said. “The Election Commission of India has received 954 complaints until 11 a.m. from various political parties, alleging EVM malfunctions and agents being stopped from entering booths,” they said. …

'Wants To Appease Muslim Voters...': Amit Shah Condemns Mamata Banerjee's Remark On Ramakrishna Mission
7 months ago

'Wants To Appease Muslim Voters...': Amit Shah Condemns Mamata Banerjee's Remark On Ramakrishna Mission

News 18  

Union Home Minster Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday condemned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remark on Ramakrishna Mission and said that the TMC supremo wants to appease Muslim voters by defaming organisations like Bharat Sewashram Sangh, ISKCON and Ramakrishna Mission. Bharat Sevashram Sangh is an organisation because of which West Bengal is a part of India… Mamata Banerjee …

Mamata abusing Hindu organisations to appease Muslim fundamentalists: PM Modi at West Bengal's Bishnupur
7 months ago

Mamata abusing Hindu organisations to appease Muslim fundamentalists: PM Modi at West Bengal's Bishnupur

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lambasted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday over her remarks over ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha. “In their desperation, TMC leaders have started hurling abuses at prestigious organisations like ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission, and Bharat Sevashram Sangha. Earlier in the Purulia rally also the PM made a similar mention saying, “Modi said the …

TMC’s Abhishek on alliance with Congress: ‘Was keen on it, even went to meet Rahul Gandhi at 6 am’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC’s Abhishek on alliance with Congress: ‘Was keen on it, even went to meet Rahul Gandhi at 6 am’

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has opened up on the party’s willingness to forge an alliance with the Congress party and said that had TMC not been serious about it, he would not have rushed to Rahul Gandhi’s residence in Delhi at 6 am. Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek asserted that the TMC candidates are the true …

TMC, BJP Spar As Derek O'Brien-Led Delegation Detained For Protest Outside EC Office In Delhi. Top Points
8 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC, BJP Spar As Derek O'Brien-Led Delegation Detained For Protest Outside EC Office In Delhi. Top Points

ABP News  

TMC Leaders Detained: The Delhi Police on Monday detained a delegation of Trinamool Congress leaders while they were on a dharna outside the Election Commission's office in the national capital, demanding that the chiefs of the CBI, NIA, ED, and Income Tax Department be changed. The BJP called the protest a "poll gimmick" and alleged that the TMC was making …

Mamata Banerjee alleges that BJP will cause riots in West Bengal on 17th April
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee alleges that BJP will cause riots in West Bengal on 17th April

Op India  

On Sunday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party will “riot” two days before the first phase of Lok Sabha voting on 19th April in the state. Voting is on 19 April and they will riot on 17 April.” #WATCH | Purulia: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says, "Hold rallies and meetings but do …

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari mocks Mamata Banerjee's injury, TMC calls for protest
9 months, 1 week ago

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari mocks Mamata Banerjee's injury, TMC calls for protest

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party's senior leader and West Bengal's leader of the opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday, stoked a controversy after he apparently mocked the injury of state chief minister Mamata Banerjee, a day after suffering a gash on her forehead. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari Read here: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffers head injury during fall at home; discharged after …

Lok Sabha polls: Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC's candidates list at mega Kolkata rally today
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC's candidates list at mega Kolkata rally today

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress is set to launch its 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign with a mega rally - ‘Jana Garjan Sabha’ - at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Grounds and announce its list of 42 party candidates on Sunday. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee will take the centre stage during the rally to set the …

TMC distances itself from brother of Sheikh Shahjahan, cops stop fact-finding committee from reaching Sandeshkhali
9 months, 4 weeks ago

TMC distances itself from brother of Sheikh Shahjahan, cops stop fact-finding committee from reaching Sandeshkhali

Op India  

A day after angry villagers of Sandeshkhali in West Bengal set fire to the property of Sheikh Shahjahan’s brother Sirajuddin, the Trinamool Congress is attempting to distance itself from him. The matter became evident when West Bengal Cabinet Minister Partha Bhowmik went to Sandeshkhali on Saturday and claimed that Sheikh Sirajuddin had been removed as the ‘head of the Panchayat’ …

Why Sandeshkhali in West Bengal has been on the edge over the past week
10 months ago

Why Sandeshkhali in West Bengal has been on the edge over the past week

Hindustan Times  

The island of Sandeshkhali in the Sundarbans of West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, about 75 km from Kolkata, has been roiled by protests since February 8, pushing the Trinamool Congress state government on the defensive. Hundreds of village women armed with lathis, farming tools and brooms had hit the streets last week demanding the arrest of three local TMC …

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan remains silent on institutional rape by TMC in her constituency
10 months, 1 week ago

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan remains silent on institutional rape by TMC in her constituency

Op India  

Amid the ongoing controversy over the allegations of systemic sexual exploitation of women by Trinamool members in the Sandeshkhali region of West Bengal, it has come to the fore that Nusrat Jahan, Actress and Trinamool Lok Sabha MP from Basirhat, the constituency that covers Sandeshkhali, has opted to remain silent over the issue. The TMC MP seems to have posted …

6 BJP MLAs suspended from West Bengal assembly over protests against Sandeshkhali unrest
10 months, 1 week ago

6 BJP MLAs suspended from West Bengal assembly over protests against Sandeshkhali unrest

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Six BJP MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, were suspended from the West Bengal assembly over staging protests in the House in view of unrest in Sandeshkhali. Since the beginning of the question hour, BJP legislators started shouting slogans against the TMC government for the present unrest in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district, which has snowballed into …

TMC accuses Bengal BJP chief of inciting violence against Mamata Banerjee: ‘Misogynistic hooligans’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

TMC accuses Bengal BJP chief of inciting violence against Mamata Banerjee: ‘Misogynistic hooligans’

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress on Monday accused West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar of inciting “physical violence” against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar addresses party workers in North 24 Parganas on January 11. Pandering to his puppet masters in Delhi has blinded him and made him so devoid of values that he now shamelessly …

‘Despite insults, I have adjusted’: Mamata attacks INDIA ally Left
11 months ago

‘Despite insults, I have adjusted’: Mamata attacks INDIA ally Left

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that the Left is attempting to control the agenda of the Opposition's INDIA alliance and underscored that no one confronts the Bharatiya Janata Party as directly as she does. She added: “Despite such insults, I have adjusted and attended the INDIA bloc meetings.” Mamata-led Trinamool Congress stormed to power for the …

'Not banana republic': Bengal governor's 'Constitution' warning to TMC govt on ED attack
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Not banana republic': Bengal governor's 'Constitution' warning to TMC govt on ED attack

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday called the attack on Enforcement Directorate officials by TMC leader Sheikh Sajahan's supporters, “alarming, deplorable and a ghastly incident”. In a strongly worded rejoinder, he said Bengal isn't a "banana republic" and the government should stop "barbarism and vandalism" in the state. North 24 Parganas: The windows of a vehicle in …

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee mimics VP Dhankar again, says 'will do it a thousand times'
11 months, 4 weeks ago

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee mimics VP Dhankar again, says 'will do it a thousand times'

Op India  

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, whose mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar sparked outrage, mocked VP Dhankhar again on Sunday and said he will continue to do so, describing it as an “art form.” MP Banerjee stated that he would do it a thousand times and that it was his fundamental right. In a democracy, the public is the judge and …

TMC's Kalyan Banerjee mimics Vice President Dhankar again, this time in Bengal; says 'will do it a thousand times'
11 months, 4 weeks ago

TMC's Kalyan Banerjee mimics Vice President Dhankar again, this time in Bengal; says 'will do it a thousand times'

Firstpost  

Speaking at an event in West Bengal’s Serampore, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee also criticised Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for getting upset over a ’trivial issue' Trinamool Congress’ suspended MP Kalyan Banerjee has once again “insulted” Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and claimed he would continue to mimic Dhankhar “a thousand times”, terming …

West Bengal: Calcutta HC rejects TMC govt plea, allows BJP mega rally in Kolkata's Victoria House
1 year, 1 month ago

West Bengal: Calcutta HC rejects TMC govt plea, allows BJP mega rally in Kolkata's Victoria House

India TV News  

The Calcutta High Court has allowed the Bharatiya Janata Party to hold a mega rally in Kolkata's Victoria House in Esplanade on November 29, dismissing a plea filed by the Trinamool Congress government to block the demonstration that will also include an address by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The bench also observed that processions, rallies and meetings are a …

TMC, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti Clash Over MGNREGA Dues, Political Drama In Bengal
1 year, 2 months ago

TMC, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti Clash Over MGNREGA Dues, Political Drama In Bengal

ABP News  

Kolkata: TMC's sit-in outside Raj Bhavan here for the third consecutive day on Saturday demanding the clearance of the dues to West Bengal under MGNREGA, kept Bengal's political scenario simmering through the day. Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee during the day accused each other of spreading falsehoods on the meeting between the TMC …

'Trinamool said I ran away but...': Union minister vs Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata
1 year, 2 months ago

'Trinamool said I ran away but...': Union minister vs Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata

India Today  

Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti on Saturday denied Trinamool Congress's claims that she refused to meet with their delegates in New Delhi regarding Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act dues to West Bengal. At a press conference, the Union Minister said, "The TMC said that I ran away, but I waited for 2.5 hours. In response, TMC general secretary …

TMC's Mahua Moitra calls Union minister a ‘liar’ as Abhishek Banerjee announces indefinite sit-in outside Raj Bhavan
1 year, 2 months ago

TMC's Mahua Moitra calls Union minister a ‘liar’ as Abhishek Banerjee announces indefinite sit-in outside Raj Bhavan

Hindustan Times  

Mahua Moitra of the Trinamool Congress once again called Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti a “liar” and said the party will continue its protest, even as its general secretary Abhishek Banerjee announced an indefinite sit-in on Thursday in front of the official residence of West Bengal’s governor CV Ananada Bose hours after he flew off to visit flood affected areas …

Didi Slams BJP After Delhi Police Lifts TMC Stir
1 year, 2 months ago

Didi Slams BJP After Delhi Police Lifts TMC Stir

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has attacked the BJP after her MP nephew Abhishek Banerjee and other Trinamul Congress leaders were forcibly removed by the Delhi police personnel from Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi during their sit-in demonstration on Tuesday night. An angry TMC supremo tweeted, "Today is a dark, sinister day for democracy, a day when @BJP4India …

Abhishek Banerjee ‘attacked’ during mega MGNREGA protest; TMC alleges conspiracy
1 year, 2 months ago

Abhishek Banerjee ‘attacked’ during mega MGNREGA protest; TMC alleges conspiracy

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday alleged the central government of conspiring to stop the two-day protest in Delhi against the denial of MGNREGA and housing scheme funds to the West Bengal government. TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee Earlier in the day, the TMC leader reached Delhi and visited Rajghat to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his …

TMC's mega MGNREGA protest in Delhi today; 'denied' train, supporters reaching on buses. Top points
1 year, 2 months ago

TMC's mega MGNREGA protest in Delhi today; 'denied' train, supporters reaching on buses. Top points

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress is set for a showdown with the Centre with a two-day protest in New Delhi beginning on Monday over the alleged delay in the release of funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to the West Bengal government. While TMC’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee reached New Delhi on …

‘TMC a rich party, should use chartered flights to send workers to Delhi’: Suvendu Adhikari
1 year, 2 months ago

‘TMC a rich party, should use chartered flights to send workers to Delhi’: Suvendu Adhikari

Hindustan Times  

Refuting the allegations made by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee that BJP is cancelling trains so that TMC workers cannot attend protests in the national capital on Sunday, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari said that TMC is lying and Bengal ruling party should use its chartered plane to send their party workers to join protests. They …

‘Dengue in Bengal, CM in Spain’: INDIA bloc members - Congress, TMC - lock horns over Mamata Banerjee's ‘luxury trip’
1 year, 2 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 …

Battle for Bengal's MGNREGA wages: TMC MP seeks permission for protests in Delhi
1 year, 3 months ago

Battle for Bengal's MGNREGA wages: TMC MP seeks permission for protests in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien has sought permission from Delhi Police to hold demonstrations at three places in the national capital for Bengal workers who have been denied wages under the MGNREGA scheme. In three separate letters, the Rajya Sabha member wrote to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi district, asking for an update on the requests sent on …

West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari calls for 'encounter' policy, cites Yogi's UP; TMC hits back
1 year, 4 months ago

West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari calls for 'encounter' policy, cites Yogi's UP; TMC hits back

India TV News  

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday drew a parallel between the West Bengal Chief Minister and her Uttar Pradesh counterpart and said that “an able administrator like Yogi Adityanath should have been at the helm” in Mamata Banerjee-led state and advocated for “encounters” of those committing crimes against women. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who also holds the law and order …

TMC alleges BJP goons indulged in Bengal rural poll violence and not its workers
1 year, 4 months ago

TMC alleges BJP goons indulged in Bengal rural poll violence and not its workers

India TV News  

The Trinamool Congress on Saturday alleged that BJP goons had indulged in violence during the panchayat elections in West Bengal and not the ruling party's cadre as claimed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an address earlier in the day. Claiming that the PM's accusations against the TMC government were untrue, West Bengal minister Sashi Panja also accused the BJP …

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