John Barla Praises Mamata Banerjee, Hints at TMC Shift
2 months ago

John Barla Praises Mamata Banerjee, Hints at TMC Shift

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Former union minister John Barla on Thursday met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at a public event in Alipurduar, a northern district of the state, and praised her welfare work, triggering speculation of his entry to Trinamul Congress from BJP. The former Alipurduar MP, who has been vocal within BJP over poll debacles and organisational issues for the last one year, was seen speaking to the TMC supremo for a while on the dais. I want to serve the people but the BJP is not giving me a scope.” In 2019, Mr Barla was elected as BJP MP from Alipuarduar in Lok Sabha polls by defeating TMC candidate Dasharat Tirkey over 2.5 lakh votes. Five years later, BJP ignored him and made its MLA from Madarihat Manoj Tigga the Lok Sabha poll candidate from Alipurduar.

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Former Union Minister John Barla tilts towards Trinamool Congress
2 months ago

Former Union Minister John Barla tilts towards Trinamool Congress

The Hindu  

Former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader John Barla on Thursday participated in a government event, a move that has triggered widespread speculation about whether a tribal leader from North Bengal is going to desert the BJP and join the Trinamool Congress. Mr. Barla, who had represented Alipurduar Lok Sabha seat as BJP MP from 2019 to 2024, also …

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 …

No plans at the moment, says BJP’s John Barla on buzz about joining TMC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

No plans at the moment, says BJP’s John Barla on buzz about joining TMC

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party leader John Barla on Thursday took a veiled swipe at the party’s Alipurduar MP for mismanaging the organisation ahead of the November 13 bypoll but countered speculation that he was about to cross over to the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress, saying he had no such plans at the moment. Former minister John Barla said …

West Bengal: TMC MP Arjun Singh set to re-join BJP after denial of Lok Sabha ticket from Barrackpore
1 year ago

West Bengal: TMC MP Arjun Singh set to re-join BJP after denial of Lok Sabha ticket from Barrackpore

India TV News  

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress received a fresh blow ahead of the Lok Sabha elections as MP Arjun Singh, who was apparently miffed at being denied a ticket from Barrackpore constituency, said he will return to the Bharatiya Janata Party. TMC on Sunday named Naihati MLA and state minister Partha Bhowmick as the candidate from Barrackpore Lok Sabha seat giving a big …

TMC announces candidates on all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, Mahua Moitra re-fielded from Krishnanagar
1 year ago

TMC announces candidates on all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, Mahua Moitra re-fielded from Krishnanagar

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday announced candidates of Trinamool Congress for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Mahua Moitra who was expelled from Lok Sabha has been fielded from Krishnanagar. Mahua Moitra had won the 2019 Lok Sabha election from the Krishnanagar constituency in the Nadia district. She will run for …

Union minister John Barla challenges BJP’s decision to drop his LS candidature
1 year ago

Union minister John Barla challenges BJP’s decision to drop his LS candidature

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of state for minority affairs and Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member from Alipurduar, John Barla, has publicly challenged his party’s decision not to field him from the seat for the second time, indicating a sign of trouble for the saffron camp in north Bengal region, its strongest base in the state. Earlier in the day, Tigga went …

'Our people's gift…': Mamata Banerjee thanks voters as TMC nears big bypoll wins
2 years, 11 months ago

'Our people's gift…': Mamata Banerjee thanks voters as TMC nears big bypoll wins

Hindustan Times  

Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has thanked voters for what are set to be resounding victories in by-polls to the Asansol Lok Sabha seat and Ballygunge assembly constituency. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee "I sincerely thank the electors of the Asansol parliamentary constituency and the Ballygunge assembly constituency for giving decisive mandate to AITC party candidates," the chief minister …

John Barla, Nishith Pramanik Find Cabinet Berths
3 years, 8 months ago

John Barla, Nishith Pramanik Find Cabinet Berths

News 18  

Prominent tribal leader in West Bengal John Barla and one of the most vocal faces in the party Nisith Pramanik were included in the central cabinet on Wednesday. JOHN BARLA: Prominent tribal leader John Barla, who has been one of the key architects for BJP’s inroads in the North Bengal region and had recently demanded the creation of a union …

'Friend' Bimal Gurung's Exit from NDA Will Impact Next Year's Bengal Election Results, Says BJP MP John Barla
4 years, 5 months ago

'Friend' Bimal Gurung's Exit from NDA Will Impact Next Year's Bengal Election Results, Says BJP MP John Barla

News 18  

Days after Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leader Bimal Gurung broke his ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party and extended his support to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming 2021 West Bengal Assembly Polls, several BJP leaders from the state along with national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya reached New Delhi and held a meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah on …

TMC nominates four candidates for RS polls in West Bengal
5 years ago

TMC nominates four candidates for RS polls in West Bengal

India TV News  

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced the names of Arpita Ghosh, Mausam Noor, Dinesh Trivedi and Subrata Bakshi as the party candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. TMC sources said Banerjee's decision to nominate two women for the Rajya Sabha polls was part of her objective to bring more women in parliamentary politics and delegate responsibility. Taking …

Former BJP MP Chandan Mitra, 4 Congress MLAs join TMC at party's mega rally in Kolkata
6 years, 8 months ago

Former BJP MP Chandan Mitra, 4 Congress MLAs join TMC at party's mega rally in Kolkata

India TV News  

Former BJP MP Chandan Mitra, 4 Congress MLAs join TMC at party's mega rally in Kolkata The Congress MLAs who joined the TMC are Samar Mukherjee, Abu Taher, Sabina Yasmin and Akhruzzman. Former Rajya Sabha member of the BJP, Chandan Mitra, and four Congress MLAs in the West Bengal Assembly on Saturday joined the ruling Trinamool Congress in presence of …

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