Mamata Banerjee no 'saviour of democracy'; browbeating of filmmakers, poll violence serve to debunk claim
5 years, 11 months ago

Mamata Banerjee no 'saviour of democracy'; browbeating of filmmakers, poll violence serve to debunk claim

Firstpost  

Mamata Banerjee frequently claims that she is “fighting to save democracy.” However, the situation in the state run by her tells a different story. On Thursday, the apex court criticised the West Bengal Police and fined the Mamata Banerjee government Rs 20 lakh as “compensation” to producers of the Bengali film Bhobishyoter Bhoot —a satirical take on the goings-on in the state. In the present case, the West Bengal police have overreached their statutory powers and have become instruments in a concerted attempt to silence speech, suborn views critical of prevailing cultures and threaten law-abiding citizens into submission.” The judgment also added that “such attempts are insidious and pose a grave danger to personal liberty and to free speech and expression.” Kudos to the Supreme Court for keeping its eye on the ball, but how many columns have been written or studio discussions held on this issue? According to reports, West Bengal Police allegedly intervened after customs officials held Naroola for carrying excess gold without a declaration and “intimidated, harassed and threatened” the customs officials. This is the party’s direction.” He is also heard telling cadres that central troopers will be present in only 40 out of 100 booths and “from police to BDO, all are under our control.” Incidentally, just two days before the commencement of elections in first phase, the EC had replaced Cooch Behar SP Abhishek Gupta and installed Amit Kumar Singh, SS, IB, in his place.

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Mamata Banerjee following Rahul Gandhi's footsteps: BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari
15 hours, 41 minutes ago

Mamata Banerjee following Rahul Gandhi's footsteps: BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari

Deccan Chronicle  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pradeep Bhandari on Friday attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said that the latter is following the footsteps of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for speaking against the country. India wants progress, and progress means under PM Modi," Bhandari told ANI.This comes after Minister Mamata Banerjee faced protests by a group of …

Mamata Banerjee Sets New Targets for 2026 Bengal Elections Amid Voter List Concerns
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Mamata Banerjee Sets New Targets for 2026 Bengal Elections Amid Voter List Concerns

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 01, 2025 15:31 IST - 5 MINS READ West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo, Mamata Banerjee, is clearly leaving little to chance ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre is using underhanded tactics—tampering with electoral rolls—Mamata claimed that the upcoming political battle is about “protecting the identity …

Delhi polls will expose Jugalbandi between Congress and BJP: Kejriwal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi polls will expose Jugalbandi between Congress and BJP: Kejriwal

Deccan Chronicle  

In a bold statement ahead of the Delhi elections, Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday claimed that the upcoming Assembly polls would uncover the long-standing alliance between the Congress and BJP, describing it as a "jugalbandi".This came after BJP leader Amit Malviya responded to Kejriwal's remarks on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "I …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

India TV News  

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

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

ABP News  

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

‘Mamata ji, a dictator after Hitler,’ BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya claims ‘absence’ of democracy in West Bengal
7 months ago

‘Mamata ji, a dictator after Hitler,’ BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya claims ‘absence’ of democracy in West Bengal

Live Mint  

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has taken a potshot at Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee over ongoing unrest and protest in Kolkata saying that “if there is any dictator after Hitler in today's time, it is Mamata ji.” “There is a nexus between the police, anti-social elements and politicians. It is a matter of great shame that …

’If Bangladeshis come knocking…’: Mamata Banerjee’s promise as deadly job quota protests kill over 150
8 months, 1 week ago

’If Bangladeshis come knocking…’: Mamata Banerjee’s promise as deadly job quota protests kill over 150

Live Mint  

"If Bangladeshis come knocking on our door, we will provide them shelter," West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday during the party's annual 'Shahis Dibas' gathering at Kolkata's Esplanade. West Bengal Mob Assault Cases Amid allegations of mob assault and violence in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee said, "Don't inflict injustice on people or tolerate …

Mamata Banerjee’s Attack on Hindu Monks: The Deep Shadow of Appeasement Politics
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee’s Attack on Hindu Monks: The Deep Shadow of Appeasement Politics

News 18  

The 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign may be over, but West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again seized the headlines, this time by taking a bold and controversial stance against a section of Hindu monks. While it remains to be seen how effective Banerjee’s strategy was in securing electoral gains in the 2024 elections, her apparent attempt to rally …

Sonia: Vote to Save Democracy
10 months ago

Sonia: Vote to Save Democracy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Just two days before the national capital votes, Congress parliamentary party leader Sonia Gandhi appealed to the people of Delhi to make the Congress and the INDIA bloc candidates victorious in all seven Lok Sabha seats. In her video address to people on Thursday, Mrs Gandhi called the current Lok Sabha elections important to save democracy and the …

Very Important Elections to Save Democracy, Constitution; Play Your Part: Sonia Gandhi to Delhiites
10 months ago

Very Important Elections to Save Democracy, Constitution; Play Your Part: Sonia Gandhi to Delhiites

News 18  

Two days before polling in Delhi, former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Thursday said these are very important elections to save democracy and the Constitution, and urged the people here to play their part in this fight and make INDIA bloc candidates victorious on all seven seats. In a video statement, the Congress parliamentary party chief also asserted this Lok Sabha …

Mamata abusing Hindu organisations to appease Muslim fundamentalists: PM Modi at West Bengal's Bishnupur
10 months, 1 week ago

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

India TV News  

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

Opinion: Low turnout in Bengal is as worrisome for Mamata Banerjee as is for Modi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Low turnout in Bengal is as worrisome for Mamata Banerjee as is for Modi

India Today  

In West Bengal, fewer voters turned up at the polling booths to cast their ballot and the political establishment felt a cold chill. Roughly, over the two phases, voter turnout across 190 seats fell by three per cent compared to 2019. In Cooch Behar, which was won by Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Nishit Pramanik, …

Mamata Banerjee says BJP won’t cross 200, names INDIA partners who will win
11 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee says BJP won’t cross 200, names INDIA partners who will win

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party will not get even 200 seats in the imminent Lok Sabha elections and the Opposition INDIA bloc parties will win in the states where they are strong, sharpening her attack on the saffron camp which has targeted at least 370 of 543 seats …

‘Not just another election’: Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP in north Bengal rallies
11 months, 1 week ago

‘Not just another election’: Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP in north Bengal rallies

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: India will lose her independence and witness dictatorship if the Bharatiya Janata Party wins the coming Lok Sabha election, Trinamool Congress chairperson and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee told voters on Monday at two back-to-back rallies in north Bengal. TMC chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at a public meeting in support of party candidate Jagadish …

Rahul Gandhi appeals to ‘save democracy’; Tharoor-Chandrasekhar row heats up
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi appeals to ‘save democracy’; Tharoor-Chandrasekhar row heats up

Hindustan Times  

In the 2019 elections, the Congress party’s NYAY scheme failed to appeal voters. ‘Saving democracy’ Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the upcoming Lok Sabha elections were a contest between the “poor and 22-25 billionaires” of the country, and a battle to save the country’s democracy. At his first rally in Anupgarh in Bikaner Lok Sabha constituency, Gandhi said, …

After PM's charge, Mamata Banerjee meets Sandeshkhali women, says 'Bengal safest'
1 year ago

After PM's charge, Mamata Banerjee meets Sandeshkhali women, says 'Bengal safest'

India Today  

Ahead of Women's Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday took out a rally in Kolkata. Our leader engaged with countless strong women, resonating with their spirit and celebrating the essence of womanhood as she stands committed to upliftingâ€æ pic.twitter.com/J5urb4dFjG — All India Trinamool Congress March 7, 2024 The reaction follows after PM Modi and BJP leaders pointed …

‘No democracy in West Bengal’: BJP targets Mamata Banerjee over Sandeshkhali row
1 year, 1 month ago

‘No democracy in West Bengal’: BJP targets Mamata Banerjee over Sandeshkhali row

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party Sudhanshu Trivedi on Friday slammed the West Bengal government over the ongoing Sandeshkhali unrest, saying “there is no democracy in West Bengal”. BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi Trivedi in a press conference targeted the chief minister, saying that the state under Mamata Banerjee’s rule has become inhuman and insensitive. Sandeshkhali, …

Rahul, Mamata in North Bengal but at a distance
1 year, 2 months ago

Rahul, Mamata in North Bengal but at a distance

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: As Congress scion Rahul Gandhi has resumed his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from the north of West Bengal, Trinamul Congress supremo and chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who recently ruled out any alliance with the grand old party for the Lok Sabha Election in the state, also flew to the same region on a four-day visit. On Sunday afternoon, Mr …

Trinamool Congress Firm on Solo Run in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Trinamool Congress Firm on Solo Run in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has made it clear that any prospects of reconciling with the Congress ahead of elections are off the table. Expressing discontent over the lack of communication regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in West Bengal, Mamata emphasized the absence of dialogue between the parties. Mamata's announcement of …

In setback for INDIA bloc, Mamata Banerjee vows to ‘fight alone’ in Lok Sabha polls
1 year, 2 months ago

In setback for INDIA bloc, Mamata Banerjee vows to ‘fight alone’ in Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced her party will contest the Lok Sabha elections in all constituencies in the state, citing a major setback in the seat-sharing talks with the INDIA bloc ally Congress. CM Banerjee also expressed her disappointment for “not informing” her about the Congress-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, scheduled to …

‘Mamata an opportunist’: Adhir Ranjan's jibe after Rahul Gandhi says seat talks underway
1 year, 2 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday lashed out at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, calling her an ‘opportunist’, just hours after Rahul Gandhi said that the Trinamool Congress chief was ‘close to him and his party’. Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Mamata Banerjee. Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi, who is currently in …

CPM's Brinda Karat attacks Mamata Banerjee a day after grand opposition meeting, says democracy in Bengal needs to be saved
1 year, 8 months ago

CPM's Brinda Karat attacks Mamata Banerjee a day after grand opposition meeting, says democracy in Bengal needs to be saved

Op India  

On 19th July 2023, Communist Party of India leader Brinda Karat said that TMC’s dictatorship was seen in Bengal during the Panchayat elections. It is because they know that the biggest challenge against the BJP rule is created now.” #WATCH | Communist Party of India leader Brinda Karat says, "In the opposition meeting, we held a discussion to save the …

Bengaluru: Never-before-seen scenes at Oppn meet as unlikely allies join hands
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengaluru: Never-before-seen scenes at Oppn meet as unlikely allies join hands

Hindustan Times  

The quote about politics making strange bedfellows is attributed to 19th century American essayist Charles Dudley Warner, but is believed to have its origins in Shakespeare’s Tempest. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee interacts with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during Opposition parties meet, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. For instance, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee reserved her warmest reference for …

Bengal Panchayat Polls: TMC Wins, But At What Cost? Many Cautionary Signs For Mamata Banerjee
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Polls: TMC Wins, But At What Cost? Many Cautionary Signs For Mamata Banerjee

ABP News  

Following a tumultuous month plagued by widespread violence, the West Bengal panchayat election has reached its conclusion with a resounding triumph for Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress party. In the realm of electoral politics, where numbers hold paramount importance, Mamata Banerjee's resounding victory as the undisputed leader of West Bengal, after securing an impressive vote share of over 52%, …

Gave police free hand to probe: Mamata Banerjee on Bengal panchayat poll violence
1 year, 8 months ago

Gave police free hand to probe: Mamata Banerjee on Bengal panchayat poll violence

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she has given a free hand to the state police to probe who was behind the violence that marred the recently concluded state panchayat elections. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Mamata Banerjee said 19 people, mostly from her party the Trinamool Congress, have died in poll-related violence since elections were announced. "I …

Mamata shamed democracy in Bengal: BJP hits out at Trinamool over poll violence
1 year, 8 months ago

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

India Today  

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

Bengal Panchayat Poll Violence A Wake-Up Call For Mamata Banerjee Leadership And Democratic Values
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Poll Violence A Wake-Up Call For Mamata Banerjee Leadership And Democratic Values

ABP News  

West Bengal Saturday witnessed what can only be described as one of the state’s most violent and blood-soaked panchayat elections in recent memory. From the very moment that Banerjee made the decision to appoint Rajiva Sinha, the former chief secretary of West Bengal, as the state election commissioner, the ominous clouds of democracy's suppression began to gather. Mamata Banerjee Needs …

Bengal Poll Violence: 19 Dead, BJP Questions 'Silence' of Oppn on 'Murder of Democracy'
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal Poll Violence: 19 Dead, BJP Questions 'Silence' of Oppn on 'Murder of Democracy'

News 18  

The poll violence in the Panchayat election in West Bengal on Saturday ended up claiming at least 19 lives. Speaking on the poll violence in the state, security personnel alleged that despite several reminders, West Bengal State Election Commission failed to provide locations and other details of sensitive polling booths before the polls. “We had written several letters to West …

‘Turmoil because of…': Suvendu Adhikari's attack on Mamata govt amid poll violence
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Turmoil because of…': Suvendu Adhikari's attack on Mamata govt amid poll violence

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday attacked the Mamata Banerjee government over the rising violence in the state amid panchayat polls. “.This is not an election.It's a ‘jungle raj’…today this land is in turmoil because of Mamata Banerjee & his nephew with the connivance of West Bengal Police.” Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Leader of Opposition in West …

Top State Poll Official Mamata's 'Contract Killer', Says Suvendu Adhikari As Violence Mars Bengal Panchayat Polls — 5 Points
1 year, 8 months ago

Top State Poll Official Mamata's 'Contract Killer', Says Suvendu Adhikari As Violence Mars Bengal Panchayat Polls — 5 Points

ABP News  

Voting is underway for West Bengal Panchayat elections and there seems to be no limit to the incidents of violence taking place across the state. Here Are Top 5 Points On Bengal Panchayat Polls Trinamool Congress on Saturday claimed that three of its party workers have been killed ahead of the panchayat polls in West Bengal. West Bengal Governor CV …

18 killed, properties vandalised as violence mars Bengal panchayat polls | Top points
1 year, 8 months ago

18 killed, properties vandalised as violence mars Bengal panchayat polls | Top points

India Today  

The BJP lashed out at the ruling TMC government over the violence in the state. Hitting out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Union minister Anurag Thakur said she cannot preside over an election in the state "without killings and chaos". Meanwhile, West Bengal Pradesh Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday "congratulated" Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for winning the …

WB Panchayat Elections 2023: Mamata Banerjee’s Failure To Stop Violence Is Only Benefiting BJP
1 year, 9 months ago

WB Panchayat Elections 2023: Mamata Banerjee’s Failure To Stop Violence Is Only Benefiting BJP

ABP News  

With panchayat elections approaching, a string of violent incidents have tarnished West Bengal's political landscape once again. The failure of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to curb the recurring incidents of violence during Panchayat polls is proving advantageous for the opposition, especially the Bharatiya Janata Party. West Bengal Panchayat Elections 2023: Full Coverage It's Time For Mamata Banerjee To Wake up …

BJP Feels ‘Great Achievement’ As Mamata Banerjee Decides To Campaign For Bengal Panchayat Polls
1 year, 9 months ago

BJP Feels ‘Great Achievement’ As Mamata Banerjee Decides To Campaign For Bengal Panchayat Polls

ABP News  

As Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee decided to campaign for the upcoming panchayat polls in the state, Bharatiya Janata Party considered it as its “great achievement”. "After 12 years, Mamata Banerjee is coming out for a panchayat election campaign, for BJP, this is a great achievement. #WATCH | Kolkata: "After 12 years, Mamata Banerjee is coming out for a panchayat …

Bengal panchayat polls: BSF 'threatening' voters in border areas, alleges Mamata; Force responds
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal panchayat polls: BSF 'threatening' voters in border areas, alleges Mamata; Force responds

India TV News  

Mamata's massive allegations against BSF: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that the Border Security Force is ‘threatening voters’ in the bordering areas of the state not to cast their votes at the ‘behest of the saffron camp’ and asked the police to keep an eye on their moves. Mamata takes a potshot at BJP The TMC …

Watch: Mamata Banerjee makes, serves tea at roadside stall during Bengal panchayat poll campaign
1 year, 9 months ago

Watch: Mamata Banerjee makes, serves tea at roadside stall during Bengal panchayat poll campaign

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was seen preparing tea at a roadside stall in Jalpaiguri as she campaigned for the panchayat elections in the state on July 8. A huge crowd gathered to watch the chief minister prepare tea. Questioning her decision to campaign for the panchayat elections in the state, BJP national vice president Dilip Ghosh said it …

‘Bengal is anarchic,’ Cong, BJP lash out at TMC over Panchayat Poll violence
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Bengal is anarchic,’ Cong, BJP lash out at TMC over Panchayat Poll violence

Live Mint  

Criticising the Bengal government for taking no action against ongoing violence in the state, opposition parties, both BJP and Congress, said that is it ‘people are scared’ and ‘it impossible to hold panchayat polls under such threatening conditions’. Slamming the TMC government, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, told news agency ANI, ‘The ruling party in West Bengal is leaving no …

Bengal Panchayat Polls: Calcutta HC Orders Central Forces Deployment, Ruling TMC & Oppn React
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Polls: Calcutta HC Orders Central Forces Deployment, Ruling TMC & Oppn React

News 18  

Electoral violence flared in West Bengal over the filing of nominations for the upcoming Panchayat Polls leaving at least three dead and several others injured. West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took to Twitter and slammed the ruling TMC over violence in the state saying “Celebration of Democracy has been turned into ‘funeral of democracy’ by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee”. …

Bengal Panchayat elections: BJP seeks Amit Shah's intervention to improve security situation in state
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengal Panchayat elections: BJP seeks Amit Shah's intervention to improve security situation in state

India TV News  

West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting for immediate intervention in the security situation of West Bengal's Panchayat Elections. At least three people died after supporters of Trinamool Congress and BJP clashed when they were on their way to file nominations for the panchayat polls. Ironically, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on …

West Bengal Panchayat Election A Litmus Test For Mamata Banerjee's Political Future In State And Beyond
1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal Panchayat Election A Litmus Test For Mamata Banerjee's Political Future In State And Beyond

ABP News  

The West Bengal panchayat elections have long been a subject of intense scrutiny due to the high levels of violence that have historically marred the proceedings. As the Trinamool continues to reject any allegations of violence against their political rivals, the upcoming panchayat election is all set to serve as a crucial test for Mamata Banerjee's leadership. Bengal Panchayat Elections …

Mamata Assures Support To Kejriwal In Fight Against Central Ordinance
1 year, 10 months ago

Mamata Assures Support To Kejriwal In Fight Against Central Ordinance

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday assured her counterpart from Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, that her party would support him in his fight against the Central ordinance to control appointments and transfer of bureaucrats in the city state. Banerjee told newspersons, "We support AAP in the fight against the Central ordinance.Request all parties not to vote for BJP's …

Karnataka election results: ‘Brute authoritarian politics vanquished’, says Mamata Banerjee on BJP's defeat
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka election results: ‘Brute authoritarian politics vanquished’, says Mamata Banerjee on BJP's defeat

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party amid its defeat in the Karnataka assembly elections. “Saluting” the people of Karnataka for their “decisive mandate in favour of change”, she said that the “brute authoritarian and majoritarian politics is vanquished” from the state. Mamata Banerjee on Karnataka election results “When people want plurality and democratic …

Conspiring to dismantle Bengal govt says Mamata Banerjee on Amit Shah statement
1 year, 11 months ago

Conspiring to dismantle Bengal govt says Mamata Banerjee on Amit Shah statement

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday responded to Union home minister Amit Shah’s stinging attacks on the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress, alleging that Shah was conspiring to pull down the government. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna, in Howrah on Monday. This means a home minister is conspiring to dismantle a …

West Bengal panchayat polls: Mamata Banerjee begins her 2-day 'dharna' against Centre in Kolkata
1 year, 11 months ago

West Bengal panchayat polls: Mamata Banerjee begins her 2-day 'dharna' against Centre in Kolkata

India TV News  

Mamata Banerjee dharna: In an attempt to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the upcoming panchayat polls in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee kicked off a two-day "dharna" in Kolkata today. Launching the 'Pathashree-Rastashree' scheme ahead of panchayat elections due later this year, Banerjee had said the entire expenditure of Rs 3.75 thousand crores for constructing …

‘CM is concerned’: Mamata Banerjee sets up panel to look into Sagardighi defeat
2 years ago

‘CM is concerned’: Mamata Banerjee sets up panel to look into Sagardighi defeat

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday constituted a four-member committee of legislators to look into the reasons for the Trinamool Congress’s defeat in the Sagardighi assembly bypoll. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Banerjee formed a committee of four Muslim legislators and ministers to probe the Sagardighi defeat over concerns that it could be a sign that …

How ensuring a decisive win in West Bengal panchayat polls 2023 is crucial for Mamata nationally
2 years, 2 months ago

How ensuring a decisive win in West Bengal panchayat polls 2023 is crucial for Mamata nationally

India Today  

A long time ago, the late Subrata Mukherjee, a trade unionist and senior Trinamool Congress leader, observed after the decisive 2011 election victory that inflicted a deadly defeat on the 34-year-old regime of the Communist Party of India Marxists, that Mamata Banerjee’s party had shallow roots. The remarkable quality of successful politicians to maintain a clean image regardless of the …

Bengal has been fighting for unity, humanity for long: Mamata Banerjee
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengal has been fighting for unity, humanity for long: Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

Bengal will always fight for humanity, unity and integrity and will not bow down to anyone over these, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted today. Bengal has a long history of struggle, she said, adding, “Bengal has been fighting for unity, humanity, diversity and integrity. The chief minister also demanded a Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, for Amitabh Bachchan for …

What's behind Mamata Banerjee's change of heart for PM Modi | OPINION
2 years, 6 months ago

What's behind Mamata Banerjee's change of heart for PM Modi | OPINION

India Today  

Multiple anti-BJP leaders have harboured dreams of becoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s challenger. If AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal surpassed his own party’s expectations and retook Delhi in 2020 against the combined might of the BJP’s big two, Mamata Banerjee of the TMC did the same the next year in West Bengal, humbling many psephologists who had projected a lotus bloom powered …

Ahead of presidential poll, Mamata Banerjee to meet non-BJP CMs on June 15
2 years, 9 months ago

Ahead of presidential poll, Mamata Banerjee to meet non-BJP CMs on June 15

Live Mint  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to all the non-BJP chief ministers and leaders of parties ahead of the presidential election. Banerjee has written to 22 political leaders including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, …

Mamata Banerjee convenes meeting of Opposition leaders, CMs on Presidential poll
2 years, 9 months ago

Mamata Banerjee convenes meeting of Opposition leaders, CMs on Presidential poll

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to opposition leaders, requesting them to attend a meeting on June 15 convened by her in New Delhi to prepare a joint strategy for the upcoming presidential poll. "Our hon'ble chairperson @MamataOfficial calls upon all progressive opposition forces to meet and deliberate on the future course of action keeping the Presidential …

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