Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC’s Lok Sabha candidate list in Kolkata today
1 year ago

Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC’s Lok Sabha candidate list in Kolkata today

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will announce the party’s Lok Sabha candidate list during a mega public rally at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade grounds on Sunday afternoon, Trinamool Congress announced through a social media post earlier today. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee “All India Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee will announce the party’s candidates for the 42 parliamentary constituencies in West Bengal,” the TMC said in a statement. The chief minister may announce a candidate from Meghalaya, two from Assam and one candidate from Uttar Pradesh alongside all 42 from West Bengal, TMC leaders said. Mamata had earlier ruled out seat adjustments between the TMC and the Congress in Bengal saying the latter did not hold any discussion and also ignored her offer to let Congress contest 300 of India’s 543 seats and leave the rest for regional parties.

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Don’t think of alliance with TMC: Cong to its Bengal leaders
1 week, 1 day ago

Don’t think of alliance with TMC: Cong to its Bengal leaders

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Congress top brass has told the party’s West Bengal unit not to think of any ties with the Trinamool Congress at this stage and instead focus only on strengthening the organisation, officials aware of the matter said. The meeting, chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, along with leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, also …

What are the signals from Abhishek Banerjee's 'comeback' meet
1 week, 4 days ago

What are the signals from Abhishek Banerjee's 'comeback' meet

India Today  

Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP, Abhishek Banerjee, has reasserted his leadership in the party following a period of relative absence. This move aligns with the party’s broader electoral strategy, which also includes block, ward and panchayat-level committees due for formation by April 3. Today, our Nat’l GS, Shri @abhishekaitc, and State President, Shri Subrata Bakshi, convened …

TMC plans a blueprint to root out ‘ghost voters’, BJP calls it ‘sinister’
1 week, 5 days ago

TMC plans a blueprint to root out ‘ghost voters’, BJP calls it ‘sinister’

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The ruling Trinamool Congress party in West Bengal has devised a detailed plan to identify “ghost voters” ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party, in collusion with the Election Commission of India, has hatched a conspiracy to disenfranchise Bengal’s electorate, TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee said. Specifying that the voter list verification process will start …

Abhishek Banerjee tells party men to identify 'ghost' voters before state polls
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1 week, 5 days ago

Abhishek Banerjee tells party men to identify 'ghost' voters before state polls

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress is gearing up for the West Bengal Assembly elections next year and is working on a war footing to eliminate "ghost voters", as it claims, from the state's electoral roll. Taking the party's agenda forward, TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday chaired a virtual meeting of party leaders aimed at "correction" of voters' list, assigning them …

At Least Four BJP MPs From Bengal Keen To Shift To TMC: Kunal Ghosh
2 weeks, 2 days ago

At Least Four BJP MPs From Bengal Keen To Shift To TMC: Kunal Ghosh

ABP News  

Kolkata: At least, four BJP Lok Sabha members from West Bengal are keen to shift to Trinamool Congress immediately, claimed the state general secretary of the ruling party Kunal Ghosh on Tuesday. At the same time without specifying the exact number, Ghosh also claimed that besides these four Lok Sabha members, a group of BJP legislators are too eager to …

Bengal MLA Tapasi Mondal’s latest switch – Was once in CPI (M), moved to BJP in 2020, now joins TMC ahead of polls
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bengal MLA Tapasi Mondal’s latest switch – Was once in CPI (M), moved to BJP in 2020, now joins TMC ahead of polls

Live Mint  

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: As Assembly election season draws near in the eastern state, so does defections among political leaders. MLA Tapasi Mondal joined TMC in Kolkata on Monday, 10 March. Tapasi Mondal was Expelled from CPI In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Tapasi Mondal was nominated to contest as the candidate of the Left Front coalition …

BJP Haldia MLA Tapasi Mondal, close aide of Suvendu Adhikari, joins TMC
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

BJP Haldia MLA Tapasi Mondal, close aide of Suvendu Adhikari, joins TMC

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: BJP's Haldia MLA Tapasi Mondal, a close associate of Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, joined the ruling Trinamool Congress on Monday. Mondal's defection dealt a strong blow to the BJP in Purba Medinipur, Adhikari's stronghold where the port town of Haldia is located. In a post on X, the TMC said, "Welcoming BJP's Haldia MLA Tapasi Mondal to …

West Bengal: TMC demands unique ID for voter cards, accuses BJP of manipulating electoral rolls
3 weeks, 1 day ago

West Bengal: TMC demands unique ID for voter cards, accuses BJP of manipulating electoral rolls

India TV News  

West Bengal: TMC demands unique ID for voter cards, accuses BJP of manipulating electoral rolls State BJP leader Agnimitra Pal dismissed TMC's claims, stating that people are aware of the party that is genuinely leading the country's progress. West Bengal: A delegation of the ruling Trinamool Congress met the chief electoral officer of West Bengal on Thursday, demanding that unique …

West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer refutes Mamata’s ‘election manipulation’ remarks
3 weeks, 5 days ago

West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer refutes Mamata’s ‘election manipulation’ remarks

The Hindu  

West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer has refuted the claims of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegation of manipulation in the electoral process. The West Bengal CEO posted on X and said, "As per RP Act 1950, Registration of Electors Rules 1960 and Manual on Electoral Rolls, concerned BLOs, AEROs, EROs, DEOs and CEOs in any State/UT work for the updation 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 …

Didi: BJP-rule to end by 2027-29
1 month ago

Didi: BJP-rule to end by 2027-29

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday predicted the end of the BJP rule at the Centre by 2029. They do not have a longevity of more than two to three years.”Attacking the Centre, Ms Banerjee observed, “The BJP often talks about infiltration but switches into meeting mode when our fellow citizens are deported by another country in …

Mamata Banerjee’s BIG allegation against BJP ahead of 2026 Bengal Assembly polls: ‘I have evidence’
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee’s BIG allegation against BJP ahead of 2026 Bengal Assembly polls: ‘I have evidence’

Live Mint  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused BJP of adding fake voters from “Haryana, Gujarat” to the electoral rolls in Bengal with the alleged backing of Election Commission. Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of using "the same strategy in Delhi and Maharashtra by enrolling voters from Haryana and Gujarat to influence elections." Targeting BJP, Mamata Banerjee instructed TMC …

Mamata accuses BJP of manipulating voters' list, warns of ‘indefinite’ dharna before EC
1 month ago

Mamata accuses BJP of manipulating voters' list, warns of ‘indefinite’ dharna before EC

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of enrolling “fake voters” from other states in the electoral rolls with the “help” of the Election Commission. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that her party TMC would win 215 out of 294 seats in the 2026 assembly election. If needed, we can go for …

Mamata sets target for 2026 Assembly election, sounds alarm over voter list
1 month ago

Mamata sets target for 2026 Assembly election, sounds alarm over voter list

The Hindu  

Setting the target of winning 215 out of the 294 Assembly seats in the West Bengal Assembly election scheduled in 2026, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday sounded alarm over the inclusions in the voter list. “The cat is out of bag as to how the BJP is manipulating the voter list with the blessing of the Election …

Abhishek Banerjee on rift rumours with Bengal CM: ‘I am a loyal soldier of TMC, my leader is Mamata Banerjee’
1 month ago

Abhishek Banerjee on rift rumours with Bengal CM: ‘I am a loyal soldier of TMC, my leader is Mamata Banerjee’

Live Mint  

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday rejected rumours of a rift with West Bengal Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee and said that he is loyal to the party. “I am a loyal soldier of the TMC, and my leader is Mamata Banerjee,” said Abhishek Banerjee at a party meeting. During the party meeting, Mamata Banerjee attacked the …

TMC's Abhishek Banerjee reacts to reports on ‘rift' with Mamata Banerjee: ‘Like Suvendu Adhikari…’
1 month ago

TMC's Abhishek Banerjee reacts to reports on ‘rift' with Mamata Banerjee: ‘Like Suvendu Adhikari…’

Hindustan Times  

Abhishek Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress on Tuesday rejected reports that he has differences with party supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata. "I am a loyal soldier of the TMC, and my leader is Mamata Banerjee," Abhishek Banerjee said at a party conference …

BJP manipulating Bengal voter lists with poll panel's blessing: Mamata Banerjee
1 month ago

BJP manipulating Bengal voter lists with poll panel's blessing: Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP of manipulating the electoral rolls ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections by adding fake voters from other states, allegedly with the 'blessing' of the Election Commission of India. Speaking at a Trinamool Congress state conference at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Banerjee claimed that similar tactics were used by the BJP …

Meenakshi Natarajan to Participate in TPCC Meet Ahead of Crucial Local Polls
1 month ago

Meenakshi Natarajan to Participate in TPCC Meet Ahead of Crucial Local Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Meenakshi Natarajan, the newly-appointed Congress incharge for Telangana, will participate in the extended meeting of the TPCC along with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Cabinet ministers and state unit president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud, on February 28 at Gandhi Bhavan. Since these will be the first local body elections contested by Congress as the ruling party in Telangana, both central …

BJP likely to announce new Chief Minister on Feb 17
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP likely to announce new Chief Minister on Feb 17

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to announce the Chief Minister of Delhi on Monday, over a week after the February 8 poll results. BJP leaders told The Hindu that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had returned from his foreign trip and that the decision would be taken on Monday followed by a swearing-in ceremony during the week. Senior BJP leaders …

No Congress tie-up, Mamata Banerjee says party will contest 2026 Bengal polls alone
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No Congress tie-up, Mamata Banerjee says party will contest 2026 Bengal polls alone

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the Trinamool Congress would contest the 2026 assembly elections alone, ruling out any alliance with the Congress or other parties, according to party sources. Banerjee also asked party legislators to be vigilant, saying the BJP might attempt to include names of foreigners in the voter list. CONGRESS REACTS TO MAMATA'S …

Delhi govt formation: Will national capital get woman CM for fourth time? Contenders for BJP's surprise pick
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi govt formation: Will national capital get woman CM for fourth time? Contenders for BJP's surprise pick

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, is known for giving surprises, defying all projections over names of chief minister or ministers in a state after the saffron party won the assembly elections. The BJP may pick one of these women MLAs for the CM post: Shikha Roy emerged as a giant killer as …

Mamata Banerjee rules out alliance with Congress in 2026 Bengal assembly elections: 'We alone are enough'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee rules out alliance with Congress in 2026 Bengal assembly elections: 'We alone are enough'

India TV News  

Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister, ruled out the possibility of a pre-poll alliance with the Congress party on Monday and said that the Trinamool Congress is enough to win the 2026 assembly polls, as per TMC sources. Addressing her party's lawmakers at a meeting ahead of the Assembly's budget session, the TMC chief also expressed confidence about winning the …

Will return to power in 2026 with two-thirds majority, Mamata Banerjee tells Trinamool MLAs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will return to power in 2026 with two-thirds majority, Mamata Banerjee tells Trinamool MLAs

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday told her party legislators that she will return to power in the Assembly election scheduled in 2026 with a two-thirds majority. The remarks by Ms. Banerjee come after the Delhi election results and comments by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders that West Bengal was the next target of the saffron party. Presented a …

Mamata blames Congress, AAP for BJP’s Delhi victory, rules out alliance for 2026
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mamata blames Congress, AAP for BJP’s Delhi victory, rules out alliance for 2026

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress chairperson and West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Monday blamed the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress for failure of the opposition to win election in Delhi and Haryana and ruled out the possibility of having any alliance with the Congress for 2026 Bengal assembly polls. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also sent a strong …

'Will Come To Power With Two-Thirds Majority': Mamata's Prediction For Bengal Amid AAP Rout In Delhi
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Will Come To Power With Two-Thirds Majority': Mamata's Prediction For Bengal Amid AAP Rout In Delhi

ABP News  

Amid a poll debacle for the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has made a prediction on the Bengal Assembly Elections, scheduled next year. The CM also said that the party will return to power with more than a two-thirds majority in the 2026 assembly polls in Bengal. The statement comes after BJP leader Suvendu …

Bengal's turn in 2026: BJP warns Mamata Banerjee after AAP rout in Delhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengal's turn in 2026: BJP warns Mamata Banerjee after AAP rout in Delhi

India Today  

As the BJP romped to a victory in Delhi after 27 years, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari warned the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, saying West Bengal would be the next state where the saffron party would win in the upcoming Assembly polls. BJP'S DELHI WIN BOOSTS BENGAL UNIT Voicing similar sentiments, Siliguri BJP chief Arun Mandal told news agency ANI, "Bengali …

Suvendu Adhikari’s ‘Bengal Next’ Warning After BJP’s Delhi Victory, TMC Sets 250+ Target
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Suvendu Adhikari’s ‘Bengal Next’ Warning After BJP’s Delhi Victory, TMC Sets 250+ Target

ABP News  

Delhi Election Results 2025: Following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s decisive victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, senior West Bengal BJP leaders, including Suvendu Adhikari and Sukanta Majumdar, fired fresh salvos at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, declaring that Bengal is next in the party’s electoral conquest. Echoing his sentiments, BJP state president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar declared, “The …

Ex-Union minister John Barla attends Mamata Banerjee’s meet, sparks speculation
2 months ago

Ex-Union minister John Barla attends Mamata Banerjee’s meet, sparks speculation

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union minister John Barla attended an administrative meeting of chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, sparking speculation about his plan to join West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress. TMC office bearers have been meeting him since the BJP denied him the ticket for last year’s Lok Sabha polls, prompting him to distance himself from the …

Delhi Election: Who Is Rajan Singh? Transgender Candidate Who Faces CM Atishi From Kalkaji Seat
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Election: Who Is Rajan Singh? Transgender Candidate Who Faces CM Atishi From Kalkaji Seat

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: 27-year-old transgender Rajan Singh of Aam Janata Party has filed his nomination for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Election from the Kalkaji seat on Wednesday. Kalkaji, currently held by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, has already submitted her nomination papers. Singh, who hails from Bihar, contested as an independent candidate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the South Delhi …

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 15, 2024
2 months, 1 week ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 15, 2024

The Hindu  

U.K. Minister Tulip Siddiq resigns over financial ties with aunt Sheikh Hasina The British Minister responsible for financial services and fighting corruption resigned on Tuesday after weeks of questions over her financial ties to her aunt Sheikh Hasina, ousted last year as prime minister of Bangladesh. FIR against AAP for posting AI-generated videos of PM Modi, Amit Shah on X …

After Akhilesh, Mamata Offers Support To AAP In Delhi, Kejriwal Says, 'You Have Always...'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

After Akhilesh, Mamata Offers Support To AAP In Delhi, Kejriwal Says, 'You Have Always...'

ABP News  

Delhi Assembly Election 2025: A day after Akhilesh Yadav extended his support to the Aam Aadmi Party, now West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has backed AAP ahead of the Delhi Assembly election 2025. In a post on X, Arvind Kejriwal thanked Mamata Banerjee for TMC's support in the polls saying, "TMC has announced support to AAP in Delhi elections. …

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls

India Today  

The Congress on Thursday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, naming 21 contenders. Bawa 13 33 Dwarka Adarsh Shastri 14 40 New Delhi Sandeep Dikshit 15 42 Kasturba Nagar Abhishek Dutt 16 46 Chhatarpur Rajinder Tanwar 17 48 Ambedkar Nagar - SC Jay Prakash 18 50 Greater Kailash Garvit Singhvi 19 57 Patparganj Ch. …

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls

India Today  

The Congress on Thursday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, naming 21 contenders. Bawa 13 33 Dwarka Adarsh Shastri 14 40 New Delhi Sandeep Dikshit 15 42 Kasturba Nagar Abhishek Dutt 16 46 Chhatarpur Rajinder Tanwar 17 48 Ambedkar Nagar - SC Jay Prakash 18 50 Greater Kailash Garvit Singhvi 19 57 Patparganj Ch. …

'I Am Indebted': Mamata On Oppn Leaders Backing Her To Lead INDIA Bloc
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3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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…’
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Mamata Banerjee 'indebted' to leaders who backed her as INDIA bloc head
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

India Today  

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

Mamata Banerjee on leaders backing her to lead INDIA bloc: 'Indebted to everyone who honoured me'
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3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc
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3 months, 2 weeks 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 Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc? Lalu Prasad Yadav extends support to TMC chief– ’Congress’ objection means nothing’
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks 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. …

Who will lead INDIA bloc? Mamata Banerjee finds more support amid rift within alliance
3 months, 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 …

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

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 …

'Only Leader Who Has Repeatedly Defeated BJP:' TMC Demands To Make Mamata As INDIA bloc's Leader
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

ABP News  

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

‘No Issue With Mamata Banerjee, But…’: Tejashwi Yadav Seeks ‘Consensus’ On INDIA Bloc Leadership
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3 months, 2 weeks 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 to lead INDIA bloc? Sharad Pawar, other leaders say ‘decision will be…’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc? Sharad Pawar, other leaders say ‘decision will be…’

Live Mint  

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee expressed interest in running the INDIA bloc this week — with several key politicians backing her as a ‘capable’ leader. Several key leaders of the grouping appeared to agree over the weekend while others indicated that a decision would be taken “after holding discussions with everyone”. What Mamata Banerjee is saying - the leaders of the …

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

Trinamool Congress nominates Ritabrata Banerjee to Rajya Sabha
3 months, 3 weeks 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
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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 …

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
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3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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