How Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress Secured Landslide Victory in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls 2024
6 months, 4 weeks 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 particularly significant as it defied the exit polls that gave the BJP an edge, refuted the arguments of political analysts who predicted a debacle for the Trinamool, and established her party’s dominance at a time when it was most vulnerable in the face of multiple allegations of corruption and misrule. While there was also a polarisation of Hindu votes in favour of the BJP—encouraged by Mamata’s sudden attack against socioreligious Hindu organisations such as the Ramakrishna Mission, the Bharat Sevashram Sangha, and ISKCON—the State government’s innumerable welfare schemes, particularly those targeting women, like the Lakshmir Bhandar and the Rupashree Prakalpa, prevented a Hindutva wave. The BJP failed to refute the Trinamool’s counter-attacks of depriving the State of rural funds and could not put forward any convincing alternatives to Mamata’s welfare schemes. With women voters accounting for around 49 per cent of the electorate, Mamata’s enhancement of the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme from Rs.500 to Rs.1,000 for the general category and Rs.1,200 for SC/ST women just ahead of the election not only kept her women support base intact but also neutralised the negative impact of Sandeshkhali, where women had risen up in protest against prolonged harassment and abuse at the hands of local Trinamool leaders.

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Congress paying price of Mamata Banerjee's expulsion: Ex-West Bengal chief
4 days, 9 hours ago

Congress paying price of Mamata Banerjee's expulsion: Ex-West Bengal chief

India Today  

Senior Congress leader Pradip Bhattacharya on Monday said that the party is paying the price for expelling state Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal. Addressing the press, the veteran Congress leader said the then Congress state president Somen Mitra had expelled Banerjee in 1997 following instructions from the then party chief Sitaram Kesri due to …

Congress is still atoning for Mamata’s expulsion, says party veteran Pradip Bhattacharya
5 days, 13 hours ago

Congress is still atoning for Mamata’s expulsion, says party veteran Pradip Bhattacharya

The Hindu  

Senior West Bengal Congress leader Pradip Bhattacharya has stirred a hornet’s nest by saying the party is still atoning for the expulsion of Trinamool Congress chairperson and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Of late, the State Congress leadership has been warming up to the Trinamool, particularly after Mr. Sarkar took over reins of the State unit from Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Kunal …

If BJP wins...: Suvendu Adhikari's warning to Mamata Banerjee in Sandeshkhali
1 week, 4 days ago

If BJP wins...: Suvendu Adhikari's warning to Mamata Banerjee in Sandeshkhali

India Today  

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said if the saffron party came to power in West Bengal, it would send Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to jail for arresting the women in Sandeshkhali for protesting against the alleged misdeeds by local Trinamool Congress leaders. He claimed that the Trinamool Congress government framed false charges against protesting women in Sandeshkhali and said …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

String of suspensions in Trinamool for brandishing Abhishek’s name
2 weeks, 6 days ago

String of suspensions in Trinamool for brandishing Abhishek’s name

The Hindu  

A string of suspensions in the youth wing of Trinamool Congress has once again brought focus on the leadership debate in the party and calling for a larger role for party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. The Trinamool Congress on Friday expelled Monishankar Mandal, vice-president of the party’s professors’ cell West Bengal College and University Professors Association and Pritam Halder, acting …

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

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

ABP News  

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

Mamata thanks everyone who supported her to lead INDIA bloc
4 weeks, 2 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’s first reaction after Opposition leaders back her as INDIA bloc leader: ‘Grateful to…’
4 weeks, 2 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 …

'Pappu fail ho gaya': Anil Vij on Mamata Banerjee's push for leadership in INDIA Bloc
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Pappu fail ho gaya': Anil Vij on Mamata Banerjee's push for leadership in INDIA Bloc

Hindustan Times  

As the debate over Mamata Banerjee's potential leadership of the INDIA Bloc intensifies, Haryana Minister Anil Vij stated on Wednesday that Rahul Gandhi has failed, and the alliance's plan to change its "engine" will not yield any benefits. Sharad Pawar recently highlighted the leadership potential of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, describing her as a prominent national leader and …

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

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

India Today  

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

Rahul Gandhi says House must run; 'Only when Congress decides,' Trinamool scoffs
1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi says House must run; 'Only when Congress decides,' Trinamool scoffs

India Today  

INDIA bloc allies Congress and the Trinamool Congress continued to speak in contrasting voices on Wednesday as protests disrupted yet another day of Parliament's Winter Session. While Congress MP Rahul Gandhi assured that the Opposition's aim was for the Lok Sabha to function, Trinamool, however, struck a divergent note with MP Kalyan Banerjee accusing the Congress, along with the BJP, …

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

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

India TV News  

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

Congress Gears Up for Delhi Elections
1 month ago

Congress Gears Up for Delhi Elections

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:The Delhi Congress is in no mood to give a walkover to the ruling AAP in the impending Assembly polls due early next year. A telltale sign of the Congress' intent can be made out from the fact that the party has, according to sources, decided to field "heavyweight" leaders like former Lok Sabha MP Sandeep Dikshit, Delhi party …

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

Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Mamata should be allowed to lead INDIA bloc: RJD chief Lalu Prasad
1 month ago

Mamata should be allowed to lead INDIA bloc: RJD chief Lalu Prasad

New Indian Express  

Addressing a Congress function in Khagaria district, Alam had said, “In politics, nobody is a big brother or a little brother. In the assembly polls, the number of seats each party would contest must be decided on the basis of several factors, including the respective strike rates in the Lok Sabha elections”. Alam's aggressive stance could also be seen in …

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

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

India Today  

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

DC Edit | Allies’ support for Mamata wake-up call for Congress
1 month ago

DC Edit | Allies’ support for Mamata wake-up call for Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

bloc was formed in 2023 with the goal of what they said stopping the BJP from its series of assaults on the Constitution and its institutions and preventing the saffron alliance from coming to power again after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, among other things. But the grand old party of Indian politics chose to neglect its responsibility when it …

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

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

ABP News  

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

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

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

ABP News  

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

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

Trinamool Congress nominates Ritabrata Banerjee to Rajya Sabha
1 month ago

Trinamool Congress nominates Ritabrata Banerjee to Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

The Trinamool Congress on Saturday nominated Ritabrata Banerjee for upcoming elections to Rajya Sabha from West Bengal. May he work towards upholding Trinamool's… — All India Trinamool Congress December 7, 2024 This recognition is truly well-deserved, reflecting the tireless effort @RitabrataBanerj has invested in strengthening the organization and advocating for trade union workers across WB. While it may take time …

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

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

ABP News  

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

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

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: Mamata

Deccan Chronicle  

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

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

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

India Today  

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

TMC names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypolls
1 month 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 …

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

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

New Indian Express  

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

How Mamata is reminding Trinamool who's the boss
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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

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

India Today  

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

OPINION | “Right if we win, Wrong if we lose!”
1 month, 2 weeks ago

OPINION | “Right if we win, Wrong if we lose!”

India TV News  

Maha Vikas Aghadi parties are not ready to accept the recent electoral mandate in Maharashtra. NCP founder Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray met all defeated candidates on Wednesday and instructed them to file election petitions for matching EVM results with those of VVPATs. Probably Congress leaders forgot that in June, 2019, BJP had won all 7 Lok …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die

The Quint  

As for the Congress, the results present a mixed bag. Again, it showed that the BJP has failed to make much headway even against the Congress when faced with strong local leaders, like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and in Kerala, where it is unable to cross the political firewall created by the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic …

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Palakkad: Amidst the rift in Kerala BJP over the party's loss in the Palakkad Assembly by-poll, the Congress on Tuesday tried to cash in on the opportunity by inviting dissident leaders of the saffron party to its fold. However, they said they didn't hold any talks with any of the BJP councillors in this regard, and the matter would be …

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

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

New Indian Express  

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

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance scored a landslide victory in the Maharashtra assembly election, obliterating the Maha Vikas Aghadi's challenge and handing the Congress its biggest loss in the state. The Congress's vote share was 12.42 per cent, followed by Shiv Sena's 12.38 per cent, NCP's 11.28 per cent and Shiv Sena 's 9.96 per cent. The BJP contested …

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance scored a landslide victory in the Maharashtra assembly election, obliterating the Maha Vikas Aghadi's challenge and handing the Congress its biggest loss in the state. The Congress's vote share was 12.42 per cent, followed by Shiv Sena's 12.38 per cent, NCP's 11.28 per cent and Shiv Sena 's 9.96 per cent. The BJP contested …

India Byelections 2024: BJP Wins Big in UP, Rajasthan; Congress Scores in Karnataka, Kerala
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India Byelections 2024: BJP Wins Big in UP, Rajasthan; Congress Scores in Karnataka, Kerala

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 23, 2024 22:33 IST - 12 MINS READ Ruling parties across India, from Uttar Pradesh and Punjab in the north to Karnataka and Kerala in the south, found relief in Assembly byelection results across 48 seats in 14 States: Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Karnataka, Kerala, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Meghalaya, and Uttarakhand. …

Bengal Bypoll Results: Despite RG Kar Protests, Mamata's TMC Leading In All 6 Seats, Set For Clean Sweep
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Bengal bypoll results: Trinamool leads on all six seats, as per early trends
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengal bypoll results: Trinamool leads on all six seats, as per early trends

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress candidates have taken an unassailable lead in the bypolls held for six assembly constituencies in West Bengal, with counting underway since 8 am on Saturday. In Sitai, a Scheduled Caste constituency, TMC's Sangita Roy is leading by 73,452 votes, a margin of 60,493 votes over her nearest rival, Dipak Kumar Ray of the BJP, who has so far …

West Bengal Bypoll Results Live: Counting for six Assembly seats today, TMC confident of winning all seats
1 month, 2 weeks ago

West Bengal Bypoll Results Live: Counting for six Assembly seats today, TMC confident of winning all seats

India TV News  

The counting of votes for the bypolls to six Assembly seats in West Bengal is scheduled to begin on November 23 at 8 am, following the elections held on November 13. Madarihat - In the Madarihat bypoll, Bikash Champromary of the Indian National Congress contested against Jayprakash Toppo of the All India Trinamool Congress and Rahul Lohar of the Bharatiya …

Trinamool dominates West Bengal bypolls, leads in all six constituencies
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Karnataka bypolls: Congress wins all three seats; sons of former chief ministers taste sad defeat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka bypolls: Congress wins all three seats; sons of former chief ministers taste sad defeat

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Victory in all the three bypolls in Karnataka has come as consolation for the Congress party which faced a debacle in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls. The results were much needed for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, whose predictions also came true, as it gave him a shot in the arm personally and also for the party as both were mired …

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps

Hindustan Times  

The counting of votes for the high stake by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka, which witnessed a fierce fight between the ruling Congress and a combative BJP-JD alliance, will take place on Saturday. The by-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, …

West Bengal running like Kim Jong Un regime: Union minister slams Mamata Banerjee
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

TMC and BJP Battle It Out in Festive Bengal Elections
2 months, 1 week ago

TMC and BJP Battle It Out in Festive Bengal Elections

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are both utilising the October-November festive season to recover lost ground in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. TMC has been holding 611 Bijaya sammilani events, while the BJP has launched its six-year membership drive. Despite these efforts, the BJP has lost substantial ground, while the TMC has secured 29 Lok …

Shah Warns of State-Sponsored Infiltration in Bengal, Demands BJP Govt for 2026 Elections
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shah Warns of State-Sponsored Infiltration in Bengal, Demands BJP Govt for 2026 Elections

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal of being involved in the state-sponsored infiltration and corruption. He called for a concerted effort to secure a two-thirds majority for the BJP in the 2026 West Bengal state elections. Shah also raised concerns for the safety of women in the state, referring to recent incidents …

Congress's Edge Over BJP-JDS Alliance in Assembly Elections
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress's Edge Over BJP-JDS Alliance in Assembly Elections

New Indian Express  

Congress holds an edge over the BJP-JDS alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections in Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur. However, the outcome will depend on the strategies adopted by both parties and the choice of candidates. Congress has improved its votebase by garnering over 85,000 votes against the BJP-JDS alliance's 1.25 lakh votes in the Lok Sabha elections. The ruling party …

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

'Haven't Seen Such No-Confidence...': TMC MP Jawhar Sircar Quits Over Mamata Govt's Handling Of Kolkata Protests
4 months ago

'Haven't Seen Such No-Confidence...': TMC MP Jawhar Sircar Quits Over Mamata Govt's Handling Of Kolkata Protests

News 18  

Trinamool Congress leader Jawhar Sircar on Sunday resigned from both the Rajya Sabha and active politics, citing his protest against the Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal government’s handling of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case. He further referred to the ongoing public outrage over the RG Kar case and said, “I have not seen such angst and total no-confidence …

West Bengal: BJP Reaches Out to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury After Congress Exit
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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