Mamata Banerjee announces post-Lok Sabha elections plan for INDIA bloc, says…
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Mamata Banerjee announces post-Lok Sabha elections plan for INDIA bloc, says…

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asserted that her party Trinamool Congress will extend outside support to the opposition INDIA alliance to form the government at the Centre. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. However, Banerjee said that the TMC will not support the Communist Party of India and the Congress in Bengal, whom she alleged are helping the BJP. The Congress and the Left Front have a seat-sharing arrangement in the state under which the Left parties contest 30 seats and the Congress contests the remaining 12 seats Reminding the BJP of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's loss in the 2004 general elections, Mamata Banerjee said,"They are desperate to win.

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'I Am Indebted': Mamata On Oppn Leaders Backing Her To Lead INDIA Bloc
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1 week, 4 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 thanks everyone who supported her to lead INDIA bloc
1 week, 5 days ago

Mamata thanks everyone who supported her to lead INDIA bloc

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday thanked several senior leaders of the INDIA bloc who endorsed her to lead the Opposition coalition. Her remarks came after veteran Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said that the leadership of INDIA bloc may be given to Mamata Banerjee. Several leaders of the Trinamool Congress in the past …

Mamata Banerjee thanks those backing her for INDIA bloc leadership: ‘I also want…'
1 week, 5 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 week, 5 days 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 …

'Want INDIA to stay well': Mamata thanks leaders backing her to lead opposition alliance
1 week, 5 days ago

'Want INDIA to stay well': Mamata thanks leaders backing her to lead opposition alliance

New Indian Express  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday thanked leaders backing her to lead the opposition’s INDIA bloc grouping, as talks intensify over a possible shift in the coalition’s leadership. Addressing a gathering in Purba Medinipur, the Trinamool Congress chief extended her good wishes to the leaders and their respective parties, emphasizing unity and well-being. I also want INDIA to …

Mamata Banerjee on leaders backing her to lead INDIA bloc: 'Indebted to everyone who honoured me'
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1 week, 5 days 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 …

Mamata Banerjee 'indebted' to leaders who backed her as INDIA bloc head
1 week, 5 days 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 finds support amid rift in Oppn bloc
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1 week, 5 days ago

Mamata finds support amid rift in Oppn bloc

Hindustan Times  

Two key constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance backed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday to head the Opposition coalition, adding to the growing call for a shake-up within the bloc that did well in the Lok Sabha polls but has flagged since. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Earlier in the day, LoP Rahul Gandhi …

Mamata should head INDIA bloc, says Lalu; triggers ‘unity vs division’ debate
1 week, 6 days ago

Mamata should head INDIA bloc, says Lalu; triggers ‘unity vs division’ debate

Hindustan Times  

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday came out in open support for West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to head the opposition INDIA bloc while asserting that Congress’ objection on the TMC chief’s willingness to become the face of the bloc had no meaning. “Congress’ objection on West Bengal chief minister proposing to head the …

Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc
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1 week, 6 days 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 …

RJD's Lalu Prasad backs Mamata Banerjee for INDIA bloc leadership, alliance leaders react
1 week, 6 days ago

RJD's Lalu Prasad backs Mamata Banerjee for INDIA bloc leadership, alliance leaders react

Hindustan Times  

After West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee expressed her willingness to lead the Opposition's INDIA bloc, several alliance leaders have backed her. Asked about the Congress' “reservation” to accept her as the opposition bloc leader, Lalu Prasad said, “The Congress’s opposition will not make any difference…She should be allowed to lead the INDIA bloc.” Earlier, Lalu …

Is INDIA Bloc Ready For Rejig After Maharashtra Loss? Lalu Picks His Leader
1 week, 6 days ago

Is INDIA Bloc Ready For Rejig After Maharashtra Loss? Lalu Picks His Leader

ABP News  

Amid TMC's demand to make party chief Mamata Banerjee the leader of the INDIA bloc, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has also extended support to the West Bengal chief minister. pic.twitter.com/lFjXGkKrPm — ANI December 10, 2024 TMC, Shiv Sena Extend Support To Mamata Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad on Sunday said Banerjee is the "most suitable" for the job as …

Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc? Lalu Prasad Yadav extends support to TMC chief– ’Congress’ objection means nothing’
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1 week, 6 days ago

Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc? Lalu Prasad Yadav extends support to TMC chief– ’Congress’ objection means nothing’

Live Mint  

RJD chief and former Bihar chief minister, Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday extended support to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to take a leadership role in the opposition INDIA bloc. Lalu's support for the West Bengal Chief Minister comes two days after the Trinamool Congress raised the pitch on the demand to make her the leader of the INDIA bloc. …

Didi for INDIA?: Support for Mamata Banerjee to lead Opposition alliance grows
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Trinamool's 'Mamata Banerjee should lead INDIA' finds more backers, rift deepens
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Who will lead INDIA bloc? Mamata Banerjee finds more support amid rift within alliance
1 week, 6 days 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 …

'Only Leader Who Has Repeatedly Defeated BJP:' TMC Demands To Make Mamata As INDIA bloc's Leader
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2 weeks 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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2 weeks, 1 day 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, …

Sharad Pawar Backs Mamata As INDIA Bloc Leader, UP Congress President Says ‘No One Else Can…’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sharad Pawar Backs Mamata As INDIA Bloc Leader, UP Congress President Says ‘No One Else Can…’

ABP News  

Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar Chief Sharad Pawar has expressed his support for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the Opposition INDIA bloc, citing her capability and track record. Certainly, the Congress has worked in the role of an elder brother and taking everyone along, and only the Congress will take forward.” #WATCH | Lucknow: On the statement of …

Mamata Banerjee vs Congress: Race to lead I.N.D.I. Alliance
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mamata Banerjee vs Congress: Race to lead I.N.D.I. Alliance

Op India  

Only six months after the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 results, the race to lead the I.N.D.I. Alliance has begun, with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee expressing her desire to lead the alliance and Rashtriya Janata Dal claiming the throne for Lalu Prasad Yadav. I am ready to lead the alliance from Bengal itself.” The Trinamool Congress stated that the Mamata …

Who will be the next TMC supremo? Mamta Banerjee says party will decide, but all eyes on nephew
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Who will be the next TMC supremo? Mamta Banerjee says party will decide, but all eyes on nephew

Live Mint  

Amid the ongoing internal power struggle within the Trinamool Congress, party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the decision on her potential successor would be made collectively by the party and not her alone. It is a collective family, and decisions will be made collectively," Mamata Banerjee told news channel News18 Bangla in an interview …

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

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days 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
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: CM Mamata
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: CM Mamata

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the opposition INDIA bloc, signalling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given an opportunity. The Trinamool Congress supremo said she could manage the dual responsibility of running the opposition front while continuing her role as the chief minister of West Bengal. Asked why she …

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

Mamata Banerjee says willing to lead INDIA bloc, takes dig at its functioning
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mamata Banerjee says willing to lead INDIA bloc, takes dig at its functioning

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed her dissatisfaction with the functioning of the opposition INDIA bloc and displayed her intent to take charge of the opposition bloc if given the opportunity. In an interview, the Trinamool Congress supremo said that she was one of the founder members of the INDIA bloc, and if given the opportunity, she …

Trinamool names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha by-elections
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trinamool names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha by-elections

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress on Saturday announced the nomination of Ritabrata Banerjee for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election in West Bengal, scheduled for December 20. The by-election comes after the resignation of MP and former bureaucrat Jawhar Sircar, who stepped down from the Rajya Sabha and quit the party in protest against alleged corruption in the state administration and the rape …

Mamata Banerjee as INDIA chief? Samajwadi Party backs, Congress opposes
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

TMC names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypolls
2 weeks, 2 days ago

TMC names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypolls

India TV News  

Rajya Sabha bypolls: The Trinamool Congress on Saturday nominated party leader Ritabrata Banerjee for the upcoming by-elections to Rajya Sabha from West Bengal. Ritabrata Banerjee TMC candidate for Rajya Sabha "Under the inspiration of Hon’ble Chairperson @MamataOfficial, we are pleased to announce the candidature of Shri Ritabrata Banerjee for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha bye-Elections. Rajya Sabha bypolls By-elections will be …

‘I can run it from here’: Mamata Banerjee expresses interest to run INDIA bloc from West Bengal
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

How Mamata is reminding Trinamool who's the boss
2 weeks, 5 days ago

How Mamata is reminding Trinamool who's the boss

India Today  

Mamata Banerjee is taking back what was always hers, reclaiming ground apparently ceded to nephew and Trinamool Congress second-in-command Abhishek Banerjee. It also coincides with Abhishek, the Diamond Harbour MP and national general secretary of TMC, planning a massive organisational rejig in agreement with I-PAC, the party’s external strategist. A week later, on December 2, Mamata met TMC MLAs and …

Power corridor | Adani row not on agenda, will take up ‘people’s issues’: TMC
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Power corridor | Adani row not on agenda, will take up ‘people’s issues’: TMC

New Indian Express  

The Trinamool Congress will focus on “people’s issues” in the ongoing winter session of Parliament and it does not want the proceedings to be disrupted over “one issue”, deputy leader of the party in the Lok Sabha Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar said on Wednesday. While the Congress is raising the issue of Gautam Adani being charged in an alleged bribery case …

Mamata Banerjee makes 3 TMC panels to discipline party leaders
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Mamata Banerjee makes 3 TMC panels to discipline party leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee constituted three disciplinary committees at her party's national executive committee meeting on Monday. While briefing the media after the TMC national executive committee meeting chaired by Ms Banerjee at her Kalighat residence, state minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said, “These panels can issue show-cause notices to any party member who will be found in anti-party activities …

TMC MP asks Congress to set aside 'ego', bats for Mamata as INDIA bloc leader
4 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 …

Bengal Bypoll Results: Despite RG Kar Protests, Mamata's TMC Leading In All 6 Seats, Set For Clean Sweep
1 month ago

Bengal Bypoll Results: Despite RG Kar Protests, Mamata's TMC Leading In All 6 Seats, Set For Clean Sweep

ABP News  

Kolkata: The ruling Trinamool Congress has taken commanding leads in all six assembly seats in West Bengal bypolls, with counting underway since Saturday morning. These elections, held after the RG Kar rape-murder case that had the state on the boil, are being viewed as a litmus test for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's leadership and the TMC's political dominance. Watch ABP …

Trinamool dominates West Bengal bypolls, leads in all six constituencies
1 month ago

Trinamool dominates West Bengal bypolls, leads in all six constituencies

India TV News  

Trinamool Congress candidates are leading by significant margins in all six assembly constituencies where by-elections were held in West Bengal. Key trends from the bypolls In Sitai, a Scheduled Caste seat, TMC's Sangita Roy is leading with a massive 73,452 votes, holding a commanding margin of 60,493 votes over BJP's Dipak Kumar Ray, who has secured 12,959 votes. In Madarihat, …

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress sweeps Bengal bypolls, BJP fails to open account
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress sweeps Bengal bypolls, BJP fails to open account

India TV News  

In a stunning show of strength, the Trinamool Congress has secured a clean sweep in the West Bengal assembly bypolls, winning all six contested seats, including the crucial Madarihat constituency in the Alipurduar district. Despite the BJP's stronghold in the region, TMC's Jayprakash Toppo triumphed in Madarihat by over 28,000 votes, further consolidating the party’s influence in North Bengal. In …

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 …

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 …

Abhishek Banerjee pitches TMC reshuffle to Mamata, says don’t just reward loyalty
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Abhishek Banerjee pitches TMC reshuffle to Mamata, says don’t just reward loyalty

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: Nearly 10 months after he advocated giving younger people important roles in the party, Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday said he has recommended a reshuffle in the party organisation that rewards performance, not just loyalty. Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee meeting party supporters as he arrives at Diamond Harbour for his birthday celebrations in …

TMC MP Jawahar Sircar's letter to CM Mamata exposes corruption, dictatorial attitude within party: BJP
3 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC MP Jawahar Sircar's letter to CM Mamata exposes corruption, dictatorial attitude within party: BJP

The Hindu  

Trinamool Congress MP Jawahar Sircar's letter to West Bengal Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee has exposed the "dirt, corruption and dictatorial attitude" within the party, the BJP said on Sunday as it pressed for her resignation. In a statement, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, "The letter by Jawahar Sircar, TMC MP, exposes dirt, corruption and dictatorial attitude …

'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 …

West Bengal: BJP Reaches Out to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury After Congress Exit
4 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal: BJP Reaches Out to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury After Congress Exit

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Close on the heels of Congress veteran Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's step down from the party chief’s post in West Bengal, a section of state BJP leaders have started reaching out to him to rope him into their party. While Rajya Sabha MP Shameek Bhattacharya asserted that the former Berhampore parliamentarian has no option other than siding with BJP, Bishnupur …

Congress divided over Mamata’s walkout: Jairam supports her, Adhir feels she is lying
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress divided over Mamata’s walkout: Jairam supports her, Adhir feels she is lying

The Hindu  

On a day when the Congress leadership in Delhi came out in support of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying the treatment she received at the NITI Aayog meeting was “unacceptable”, State Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged Ms. Banerjee may be lying. Its treatment of the West Bengal CM today, although typical of the NITI Aayog, is unacceptable,” …

Mamata Banerjee A Congress Ally But Not Ready to Toe Party's 'Big Brother' Line. Niti Aayog Attendance is Proof
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee A Congress Ally But Not Ready to Toe Party's 'Big Brother' Line. Niti Aayog Attendance is Proof

News 18  

Mamata Banerjee may be a part of the INDIA bloc but the West Bengal chief minister has decided to carve a niche away from the opposition alliance with her decision to attend the Niti Aayog meeting in Delhi. Congress-ruled opposition states as well as other partners like Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann have decided …

TMC supporter told she is Hindu and BJP supporter, denied residential certificate; BJP shares testimony
4 months, 4 weeks 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 …

BJP-led govt at Centre would not last long: Mamata
5 months ago

BJP-led govt at Centre would not last long: Mamata

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the BJP-led government at the Centre would not last long as it has been formed through "intimidation". While addressing the mega 'Martyrs' Day' rally of the TMC, Banerjee lauded Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who was present at the programme, for his party's performance in the Lok Sabha polls in …

Mamata invites Akhilesh to participate in Trinamool Congress’ Martyrs Day rally
5 months ago

Mamata invites Akhilesh to participate in Trinamool Congress’ Martyrs Day rally

The Hindu  

Nearly six weeks after the Lok Sabha polls, Trinamool Congress chairperson and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will address party workers on Sunday at the annual Martyrs’ Day event where she is expected to speak about key issues, including the party’s role in the Opposition INDIA bloc. Earlier this month, the Trinamool Congress chairperson met Nationalist Congress Party president …

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 …

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