'Abhishek in politics since...': Mamata recalls nephew's first signs of leadership
1 year, 6 months ago

'Abhishek in politics since...': Mamata recalls nephew's first signs of leadership

India Today  

The proud aunt and West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, expressed her admiration for the national General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress, Abhishek Banerjee, stating that he has been involved in politics since the tender age of two. The aunt-nephew duo shared the stage at a public rally in Kakdwip on Friday, marking the conclusion of Abhishek Banerjee's two-month-long Jana Sanjog Yatra, aimed at connecting with the masses of West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee's speech came after 35-year-old Abhishek Banerjee addressed the gathering where he spoke about the challenges he faced during the months-long fierce campaigning to garner public affinity as the state approaches two major elections -- panchayat and 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Following Abhishek Banerjee's address to the gathering, where he shared the challenges faced during the extensive campaign to garner public support, CM Mamata Banerjee took the stage, asserting that she was speaking as the chairperson of "All India Trinamool Congress and not as the Chief Minister".

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Mani Shankar Aiyar’s BIG claim: Rahul Gandhi will command greater respect if…
18 hours, 30 minutes 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— …

'I Am Indebted': Mamata On Oppn Leaders Backing Her To Lead INDIA Bloc
Top News
1 week, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 …

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 …

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. …

Trinamool's 'Mamata Banerjee should lead INDIA' finds more backers, rift deepens
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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, 1 day 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, …

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 …

Mamata Banerjee as INDIA chief? Samajwadi Party backs, Congress opposes
2 weeks, 3 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, 3 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, 6 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 …

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, 1 day 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

NDA govt unstable, may not complete its term: Mamata Banerjee
5 months, 1 week ago

NDA govt unstable, may not complete its term: Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Bharatiya Janata Party -led NDA government at the centre was unstable and may not even complete its term. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee The Trinamool Congress supremo, who met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on Friday, said she would campaign for him during the Maharashtra legislative assembly …

Pranab Mukherjee’s son and TMC leader Abhijit eyes Congress return, says ’enough is enough’
6 months ago

Pranab Mukherjee’s son and TMC leader Abhijit eyes Congress return, says ’enough is enough’

Live Mint  

Abhijit Mukherjee, a two-time Member of Parliament and Trinamool Congress leader, on Wednesday, June 19, expressed his desire to return to the Congress party three years after his exit. Mukherjee, the son of former President of India the late Pranab Mukherjee, quit the grand old party to join the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC in 2021. By contesting alone, I may get …

How Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress Secured Landslide Victory in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

How Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress Secured Landslide Victory in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls 2024

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 11, 2024 16:21 IST - 8 MINS READ On May 28, three days ahead of the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “This time, in the whole of Hindustan, the best performing State will be West Bengal. For Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress, this victory is …

West Bengal | Didi-Bhatija show Sangh Parivar their place
6 months, 2 weeks ago

West Bengal | Didi-Bhatija show Sangh Parivar their place

India Today  

In the end, it was Didi who had the last laugh. On the evening of June 4, a little after the clock struck six, Mamata Banerjee climbed the stage erected on the backyard of her residence in Kalighat in Kolkata. The joyous mood—with hundreds of slogan-raising Trinamool Congress supporters caked in trademark green gulal—was well-deserved: under her, the TMC had …

'I cannot wish unconstitutional, illegal party for forming government': Mamata lashes out at BJP
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'I cannot wish unconstitutional, illegal party for forming government': Mamata lashes out at BJP

India TV News  

The All India Trinamool Congress on Saturday elected West Bengal Chief Minister and party chief Mamata Banerjee as the chairperson of All India Trinamool Congress Parliamentary Party in an internal party meeting of all newly elected MPs. In the Lok Sabha, MP Sudip Bandopadhyay will be te leader of the party accompanied by Dr Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar as the deputy …

Election Results 2024: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee Meets Uddhav Thackeray In Mumbai; President Dissolves 17th Lok Sabha
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee Meets Uddhav Thackeray In Mumbai; President Dissolves 17th Lok Sabha

News 18  

Election Results 2024: Highlights On Lok Sabha Election Result Explore our Live Coverage on Lok Sabha Election Results now available here. Election Results LIVE: Narendra Modi & BJP Are Not Having The Majority, Says Shiv Sena 's Sanjay Raut Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, “Today, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and party leader Derek O’Brien met with Shiv …

Bengal backs Mamata Bannerje
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal backs Mamata Bannerje

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The TMC raced ahead of its rivals, leading in 31 seats after several rounds of counting, while the BJP led in 10, and Congress in one, even as it took an insurmountable lead in many seats, according to the Election Commission website. BJP’s hope to make its strongest political statement from the Sandeshkhali-inclusive Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency looked to …

With focus on welfare and women, Mamata Banerjee takes pole position in Bengal
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

View: Can Mamata Banerjee’s bold Bengal gambit restrict the BJP?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

View: Can Mamata Banerjee’s bold Bengal gambit restrict the BJP?

Hindustan Times  

Even when the idea of a joint opposition front, INDIA, was being laid out by the leaders of anti-BJP parties, Mamata Bannerjee had other ideas for Bengal. Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of India's West Bengal state and Trinamool Congress party leader addresses her supporters during an election campaign meeting. Read: Mamata Banerjee on Narendra Modi's ‘sent by God’ remark: 'We'll …

'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 …

Mamata's Dig At 'Some Monks' From Ramakrishna Mission, Bharat Sevashram Stirs Row, PM Modi Responds
7 months ago

Mamata's Dig At 'Some Monks' From Ramakrishna Mission, Bharat Sevashram Stirs Row, PM Modi Responds

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hit back at the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday after the TMC chief claimed during an election rally that RK mission monks were aligning with the ruling party at the Centre and adhering to orders from New Delhi. Addressing an election rally in Goghat under the Arambagh …

Ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay's ‘Mamata Banerjee, what is your price’ remark triggers row; TMC moves Election Commission
7 months ago

Ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay's ‘Mamata Banerjee, what is your price’ remark triggers row; TMC moves Election Commission

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday moved the Election Commission against former high court judge and BJP candidate, Abhijit Gangopadhyay, for allegedly making “misogynistic” remarks against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Former Calcutta high court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joined Bharatiya Janata Party in March. Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who joined the BJP after resigning from his post as the Calcutta high court …

Mamata supporting INDIA bloc to maintain relevance in national politics: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Mamata Banerjee supporting INDIA bloc to maintain her relevance in national politics: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
7 months, 1 week ago

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

India TV News  

West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday said that TMC chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is now endorsing the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc as it is gaining momentum and she is aiming to maintain her relevance in national politics. "This clearly indicates that the I.N.D.I alliance is striding ahead and on the verge of forming the government …

Mamata Banerjee announces post-Lok Sabha elections plan for INDIA bloc, says…
7 months, 1 week ago

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, …

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 …

Top TMC member removed from key post for ‘lack of discretion’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Top TMC member removed from key post for ‘lack of discretion’

The Hindu  

The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday removed Kunal Ghosh from the post of general secretary hours after the TMC leader was seen at a non-political event in the city with Bharatiya Janata Party Kolkata North candidate Tapas Roy. The statement signed by TMC’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien, also asked media outlets not to conflate Mr. Ghosh’s views with those of …

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