Churn in Assam Congress: Ripun Bora, Ex-State Party President Quits, Joins Trinamool Congress in Kolkata
2 years, 8 months ago

Churn in Assam Congress: Ripun Bora, Ex-State Party President Quits, Joins Trinamool Congress in Kolkata

News 18  

Former Assam Congress president and Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora joined the Trinamool Congress on Sunday in Kolkata shortly after he announced his resignation. “Delighted to welcome Shri @ripunbora, Former Minister of Panchayat & Rural Development, Minister of Education in Assam, former Rajya Sabha MP & former President of Assam Pradesh Congress committee! The former state minister also alleged that some of the Congress party leaders “played role in such a manner which paved the way for the BJP to win both the Rajya Sabha seats” from Assam recently. Meanwhile, CM Himanta Sarma said Bora’s decision was Congress’s internal matter, adding, “one thing is for sure that in the recently concluded Rajya Sabha election, Congress MLAs did not vote for Ripun Bora.” Bora who was the joint candidate of the opposition in the recently concluded Rajya Sabha election had lost due to cross-voting and fighting between the Congress and All India United Democratic Front, according to reports.

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Congress, Allies Draw A Blank In Northeast Bypolls As BJP-Led NEDA Scores Big
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress, Allies Draw A Blank In Northeast Bypolls As BJP-Led NEDA Scores Big

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party caused a major upset for the Congress and its allies in the Northeast, preventing them from winning even a single seat in the bypolls. In Assam, the BJP won the Dholai, Behali, and Samaguri seats and its allies Asom Gana Parishad and United People's Party won the Bongaigaon and Sidli seats respectively. The disagreement among the …

BJP to Focus on Assam Assembly Polls Despite Chief Minister's Absence
2 months, 1 week ago

BJP to Focus on Assam Assembly Polls Despite Chief Minister's Absence

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is continuing its campaigning for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam despite chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's absence due to the Jharkhand assembly elections. The party has assigned senior ministers and party leaders to each seat to ensure a strong campaign. While the BJP is confident of retaining the four seats they won in the …

Former Assam Congress Chief Ripun Bora Returns After Quitting TMC Says BJP Needs To Be Uprooted From Power
4 months, 1 week ago

Former Assam Congress Chief Ripun Bora Returns After Quitting TMC Says BJP Needs To Be Uprooted From Power

ABP News  

Guwahati, Sep 8 Former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora, who had recently resigned as the state Trinamool Congress president, returned to the grand old party on Sunday. AICC general secretary in-charge of the state, Jitendra Singh, welcomed Bora back into the party fold at the beginning of an Extended Executive Committee meeting at Charaideo. pic.twitter.com/GcXyPtLfr0 — Ripun Bora September 8, …

A week after quitting as Assam Trinamool Congress chief, Ripun Bora returns to Congress
4 months, 1 week ago

A week after quitting as Assam Trinamool Congress chief, Ripun Bora returns to Congress

The Hindu  

: A week after quitting as the Assam Trinamool Congress president, former MP Ripun Bora returned to Congress on Sunday. He rejoined the party along with his supporters at the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee’s extended executive meeting in eastern Assam’s Charaideo in the presence of the All India Congress Committee general secretary in charge of Assam, Jitendra Singh and State …

Former Assam TMC president Ripun Bora returns to Congress
4 months, 1 week ago

Former Assam TMC president Ripun Bora returns to Congress

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Former Trinamool Congress Assam President Ripun Bora, who recently resigned from the party, joined the Congress on Sunday. Bora had parted ways with the TMC last week, citing concerns that issues such as the perception of the TMC as a regional party primarily based in West Bengal were impeding its progress in Assam. Congress Assam in-charge Jitendra Singh and …

Assam TMC chief resigns citing lack of support from Mamta Banerjee
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam TMC chief resigns citing lack of support from Mamta Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress Assam unit president Ripun Bora resigned from his post and the party on Sunday citing lack of support from the central leadership. In a letter addressed to TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Bora said that despite efforts over the past two years the party has failed to get electoral success in Assam due to the “perception of …

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

Ex-Union minister Birender Singh, wife Prem Lata join Congress
9 months ago

Ex-Union minister Birender Singh, wife Prem Lata join Congress

Hindustan Times  

The veteran Jat leader of Haryana and former Union minister Birender Singh along with his wife Prem Lata joined the Congress on Tuesday, a day after he had announced to quit the BJP and a month later his son Brijendra Singh, who was BJP’s Hisar Lok Sabha MP, joined the grand old party. Welcoming Birender Singh and Prem Lata into …

We will open BJP office at Assam Congress HQ after everyone quits by 2032: Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 2 weeks ago

We will open BJP office at Assam Congress HQ after everyone quits by 2032: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Op India  

On 30th March, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma repeated his claims that the Congress party will disintegrate after the Lok Sabha elections, saying that BJP will open a branch office at the Congress office in Guwahati after leaders quit the party after some years. 2026 तक असम कांग्रेस से सारे हिन्दू नेता निकल जाएँगे। 2032 तक सारे मुसलमान नेता …

No Hindu will be left in Assam Congress by 2026, predicts Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No Hindu will be left in Assam Congress by 2026, predicts Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: In the run up to the Lok Sabha elections, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a scathing attack on the Congress party and predicted that there would be no Hindu in the Congress party in Assam by 2026. We will open a branch at Rajiv Bhawan as Mahanagar BJP.” Assam chief minister said, “A meeting of the …

Assam Congress Will Soon Become Empty, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam Congress Will Soon Become Empty, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

News 18  

Assam Chief Minister Himata Biswa Sarma said that he guarantees that the Congress unit in his state will be empty verty soon. While addressing the media at Numaligarh in Assam’s Golaghat district, Sarma said, “As Modi guarantee, you believe my guarantee, within a short time Assam Congress will be empty.” He further said, “As every Indian believes PM Narendra Modi’s …

Assam Congress veteran leaves in huff, party yet to accept resignation
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam Congress veteran leaves in huff, party yet to accept resignation

Hindustan Times  

A day before Holi celebrations, the Opposition Congress in Assam suffered yet another setback. Narah’s resignation is yet to be accepted by the Congress, but it is another addition to the list of leaders and elected representatives from Assam who have quit the party and moved to the ruling BJP camp since the last assembly polls in the state held …

Himanta claims Assam Cong chief to join BJP; CM playing 'mind games', says Borah
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Himanta claims Assam Cong chief to join BJP; CM playing 'mind games', says Borah

Deccan Chronicle  

Tezpur, Mar 26 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that state Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah will join the saffron party by early next year. However, Borah on Tuesday dismissed the CM's claim and stated that Sarma was playing 'mind games' to divert attention from real issues. I have kept two constituencies ready for him, though won't name …

Lok Sabha Election 2024: ‘No one wants to stay in Congress; everyone wants to join BJP,’ claims Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: ‘No one wants to stay in Congress; everyone wants to join BJP,’ claims Himanta Biswa Sarma

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that there was no benefit in voting for the grand old party since whoever wins from Congress would eventually join the BJP. As reported by ANI, the Assam Chief Minister took part in a party workers meeting at the Karimganj district BJP office and said, “The question …

Assam CM Himanta Sarma says ‘No benefit in voting for Congress’, explains why
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Sarma says ‘No benefit in voting for Congress’, explains why

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday took a jibe at the Congress, saying that there is no benefit in voting in favour of the grand old party as whoever wins would eventually join the BJP. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma While addressing at the party workers' meeting at the Karimganj district BJP office where he kicked off …

Assam Congress moves ECI accusing state govt of violating model code of conduct
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Assam Congress moves ECI accusing state govt of violating model code of conduct

Hindustan Times  

The Assam Congress has written to the Chief Election Commissioner, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of violating the Model Code of Conduct by using the images of the Prime Minister and the chief minister in government Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah, in a letter sent to CEC Rajiv Kumar on Monday, said, “This is to bring to your notice …

'Congress will segregate into...': Himanta Biswa Sarma's ominous prediction for Lok Sabha elections
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Congress will segregate into...': Himanta Biswa Sarma's ominous prediction for Lok Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has predicted an ominous future for the Congress after the Lok Sabha elections, saying the grand old party will segregate into various regional parties. Rana Goswami was welcomed into the Assam BJP at an event in the presence of chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam BJP chief Bhabesh Kalita Himanta Biswa Sarma …

Himanta Biswa Sarma's sharp ‘dining room’ jibe at Gandhi family: ‘Sitting at same table…’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma's sharp ‘dining room’ jibe at Gandhi family: ‘Sitting at same table…’

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched a scathing critique against the Congress party while extolling the democratic ethos of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Speaking at the inauguration of a party office at Chakchaka in Barpeta district, the chief minister, a Congressman-turned-BJP leader, claimed the agenda of the grand old party is set in the 'dining room of …

Few Muslim MLAs to remain in Congress before 2026 polls: Himanta Sarma
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Few Muslim MLAs to remain in Congress before 2026 polls: Himanta Sarma

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that only a few Muslim legislators will remain in the Congress ahead of the 2026 state assembly polls. Earlier, state Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika voiced the views of Sarma and said, "Except for the names I mentioned, all other Congress leaders and MLAs are in touch with us." Assam Congress …

Assam Congress working president Rana Goswami, likely to join BJP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam Congress working president Rana Goswami, likely to join BJP

India TV News  

Congress leader Rana Goswami on Wednesday resigned from the party. Asked about the speculations of Goswami switching sides, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he had no information about it, but "he is a powerful leader of the Congress and if he joins the BJP, I will welcome it". Earlier this month, Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha resigned …

Major setback for Congress in Assam as two MLAs extend support to Himanta government
11 months ago

Major setback for Congress in Assam as two MLAs extend support to Himanta government

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: In a setback to Congress ahead of Lok Sabha elections, two MLAs of the party in Assam decided to extend their support to the BJP governments in the state and at the centre. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paraded the duo – Congress working president Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha and Basanta Das – on Wednesday as he addressed the media …

Blow to Congress in Assam ahead of Lok Sabha polls, two more MLAs extend support to CM Himanta-led BJP govt
11 months ago

Blow to Congress in Assam ahead of Lok Sabha polls, two more MLAs extend support to CM Himanta-led BJP govt

India TV News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday informed that two more Congress MLAs have extended their support to the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Assam, adding in total now four MLAs are supporting the government. In a latest, Assam Congress MLAs Kamalakshya Dey Purkayasta and Basanta Das have extended support to the BJP in the Legislative Assembly. "Today, two …

Trinamool Congress Tripura president Pijush Kanti Biswas quits post, party
1 year, 5 months ago

Trinamool Congress Tripura president Pijush Kanti Biswas quits post, party

The Hindu  

The last prominent face of the Trinamool Congress in Tripura, Pijush Kanti Biswas, resigned from the party on July 25. Mr. Biswas, who had switched over from the Congress in 2022, sent his resignation from the post as well as primary membership of the party to Trinamool chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Mr. Biswas earlier served as …

Ponguleti, Jupally Set to Join Congress! Aruna, Etala May Take Over TS BJP?
1 year, 7 months ago

Ponguleti, Jupally Set to Join Congress! Aruna, Etala May Take Over TS BJP?

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a couple of days, the politics of Telangana will look different, with big changes finally set to take place in the two major opposition parties, much like IPL teams after a new auction, with major developments likely to be announced in leadership positions and fresh joinings, reportedly likely to happen almost simultaneously. At the same time, the Telangana …

Congress’ victory in Karnataka triggers speculation on TMC’s strategy for 2024
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress’ victory in Karnataka triggers speculation on TMC’s strategy for 2024

Hindustan Times  

The landslide victory of the Congress in the recently concluded Karnataka assembly polls has triggered speculations on how Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee will deal with the grand old party and the Left forces in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee Since last year, the West Bengal chief minister has been saying …

Afternoon brief: Congress vs CM Himanta as Assam cops probe Angkita harassment case, and all the latest news
1 year, 8 months ago

Afternoon brief: Congress vs CM Himanta as Assam cops probe Angkita harassment case, and all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

Congress vs Assam CM over harassment case: ‘unfair to blame me for lack of…’ After a team of Assam police left for Karnataka to investigate the harassment charges against Indian Youth Congress chief Srinivas BV, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Sunday said chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has become “infamous for his antics to stay in news”. CPI will give …

Assam Congress keep an eye out for in-house ‘informers’ working as ‘BJP agents’
1 year, 9 months ago

Assam Congress keep an eye out for in-house ‘informers’ working as ‘BJP agents’

Hindustan Times  

The Congress in Assam is trying to identify possible “informers” in their organisation who are working for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, just a week after chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed in the state assembly that he had information on the developments within the Congress Legislative Party meetings. Strict disciplinary actions will be taken for the greater interest of …

I left Congress because of Himanta Biswa Sarma’s interference: Mukul Sangma
1 year, 10 months ago

I left Congress because of Himanta Biswa Sarma’s interference: Mukul Sangma

The Hindu  

TURA The hopes of the Trinamool Congress to expand its footprint beyond West Bengal rest largely on the shoulders of Mukul M. Sangma, who was Meghalaya’s Chief Minister for almost eight years until 2018. The Trinamool is the main challenger of the ruling National People’s Party in the crucial Garo Hills of the State comprising 24 seats. He told The …

Election bugle: The Hindu Editorial on Assembly polls in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura
1 year, 11 months ago

Election bugle: The Hindu Editorial on Assembly polls in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura

The Hindu  

Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura in the northeastern region of India will elect new Assemblies in February. The BJP is in alliance with Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma’s National People’s Party in Meghalaya and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party in Nagaland. However, being in power has not been easy; its first Chief Minister, Biplab Kumar Deb, was replaced …

TIPRA and BJP in talks over ‘alliance’ in Tripura Assembly election
1 year, 11 months ago

TIPRA and BJP in talks over ‘alliance’ in Tripura Assembly election

The Hindu  

TIPRA is reportedly engaged in a dialogue with the BJP to settle an ‘alliance’ for upcoming Assembly elections in Tripura. Party president Bijay Kumar Hrangkhawl reached Delhi on Saturday to join chairman Pradyot Kishore Debbarman to attend a meeting with Assam Chief Minister and NEDA Chief Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, a highly placed source in TIPRA told The Hindu. …

'Assam CM thinks life becomes better by kicking…': Congress slams Himanta Biswa
2 years, 1 month ago

'Assam CM thinks life becomes better by kicking…': Congress slams Himanta Biswa

Hindustan Times  

As Assam Congress on Saturday took out a foot march in the northeastern state, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh targeted chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for “kicking” his former party. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Bhupen Borah shared the video of the march in Hajai district and said, “Your life doesn’t get better by chance, it gets better by Change.” …

Congress a Diminishing Force in Assam With No Bailout in Sight
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress a Diminishing Force in Assam With No Bailout in Sight

News 18  

Just 10 years ago, it was almost impossible for any hardcore BJP supporter to think of Assam as a saffron party-dominated state. After the debacle in last year’s election, even after forging an alliance with the All India United Democratic Front, the Congress party seems to be continuously losing its ground in Assam. What’s more surprising is even after a …

Ex-Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi joins BJP
2 years, 5 months ago

Ex-Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi joins BJP

Firstpost  

The four-time MLA and two-time MP had been sulking ever since the Congress had ignored him for the post of its Haryana unit chief during a revamp earlier this year New Delhi: Former Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi, who resigned as Haryana MLA on Wednesday, joined the BJP on Thursday in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The …

BJP Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh returns to Trinamool Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

BJP Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh returns to Trinamool Congress

The Hindu  

In a major setback to the West Bengal unit of Bharatiya Janata Party, party’s Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh on Sunday joined the Trinamool Congress. Mr. Singh joined the State’s ruling party in presence of TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and other senior leaders from North 24 Parganas at party’s Camac Street office in the city. Before the joining, the Barrackpore …

Arjun Singh, BJP's Bengal vice-president and MP, rejoins Trinamool Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

Arjun Singh, BJP's Bengal vice-president and MP, rejoins Trinamool Congress

India TV News  

Highlights Bengal BJP vice-president and MP Arjun Singh rejoins Trinamool Congress He joined TMC in the presence of general secretary and Mamata's nephew Abhishek Banerjee Some misunderstandings made him sever ties with TMC, Arjun Singh said BJP West Bengal vice-president and MP Arjun Singh on Sunday joined Trinamool Congress in the presence of party's general secretary and Mamata Banerjee's nephew …

As Tripura gets new CM, here's a look at Congress leaders who joined BJP and shone on the chair in Northeast
2 years, 8 months ago

As Tripura gets new CM, here's a look at Congress leaders who joined BJP and shone on the chair in Northeast

India Today  

In Tripura, CM Biplab Deb suddenly surprised everyone by submitting his resignation to the governor on Saturday. MANIPUR: N BIREN SINGH N Biren Singh left the Congress in 2016 and joined the BJP, just a year before the 2017 Assembly elections in Manipur. After 15 years, a non-Congress government was formed in the state, and the BJP made N Biren …

Several Congress leaders from Assam to join TMC in Guwahati tomorrow: Mukul Sangma
2 years, 8 months ago

Several Congress leaders from Assam to join TMC in Guwahati tomorrow: Mukul Sangma

India TV News  

Days after former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora joined the Trinamool Congress, party leader Mukul Sangma has announced that several Congress leaders from the northeastern state will join the Mamata Banerjee-led party in Guwahati on Wednesday. Among those who will join the TMC are some important grassroots-level leaders, Sangma told PTI. The announcement was made by Sangma while rubbishing the …

Senior Congress leaders have 'secret' understanding with BJP: Ripun Bora's scathing resignation letter
2 years, 8 months ago

Senior Congress leaders have 'secret' understanding with BJP: Ripun Bora's scathing resignation letter

India Today  

Former Assam Congress chief and former Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora resigned from the party and joined the Trinamool Congress on Sunday in the presence of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee. pic.twitter.com/pGWfycwI4D — Ripun Bora April 17, 2022 While thanking the party in his resignation letter to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Ripun Bora mentioned the details as to why he was …

Former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora resigns from party, joins Trinamool
2 years, 8 months ago

Former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora resigns from party, joins Trinamool

Hindustan Times  

Former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora resigned from the Congress on Sunday, and joined West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, being inducted into the party by Abhishek Banerjee, the Trinamool’s national general secretary. Ripun Bora with Abhishek Banerjee In his resignation letter, addressed to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Bora alleged there was a ‘secret understanding’ between senior state unit leaders and …

Chatter of Change: Will Former Assam Congress Chief Ripun Bora Switch to TMC? - News18
2 years, 8 months ago

Chatter of Change: Will Former Assam Congress Chief Ripun Bora Switch to TMC? - News18

News 18  

The list of high-profile departures from the Congress has been getting longer in recent days and there is buzz that the next such name is likely to be from Assam. According to these whispers, former state Congress president and Rajya Sabha member Ripun Bora may move to the Trinamool Congress. Present Rajya Sabha lawmaker and former Lok Sabha MP from …

Former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora joins TMC in presence of Abhishek Banerjee
2 years, 8 months ago

Former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora joins TMC in presence of Abhishek Banerjee

India TV News  

Highlights Former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora resigned from the party Ripun Bora joined TMC in presence of Abhishek Banerjee Instead of fighting against BJP, some leaders maintaining secret understanding with BJP, he said Former Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora on Sunday resigned from the party and joined the Trinamool Congress in the presence of TMC MP and Mamata Banerjee's …

'If Congress wants...': Mamata Banerjee hints at 2024 alliance against BJP
2 years, 10 months ago

'If Congress wants...': Mamata Banerjee hints at 2024 alliance against BJP

India Today  

Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee, with her eyes set on 2024, hinted at a coalition with the Congress ‘if the Congress wants’. Can't depend on them.” This comes a day after the Trinamool Congress leadership asked the Congress to come together in the fight against the BJP after the saffron party swept four of the five …

Party time for Mamata's TMC in states where Congress is jittery
3 years, 1 month ago

Party time for Mamata's TMC in states where Congress is jittery

India Today  

In September, when former Goa Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro, an MLA, switched from the Congress to the Trinamool Congress, this is what he said: “I am a Congressman of 40 years. Among all four Congresses, it is Mamata who has given a tough fight to Modi and their juggernaut.” He was referring to how “the Congress is now fragmented between …

Mukul Sangma, 11 Congress MLAs join Trinamool
3 years, 1 month ago

Mukul Sangma, 11 Congress MLAs join Trinamool

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Meghalaya Assembly, Mukul Sangma, along with 11 other Congress legislators are said to have joined All India Trinamool Congress late on Wednesday evening. With this development, Trinamool Congress will be the principal Opposition party in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly even though it had not won any seat in the 2018 …

Mamata Banerjee to meet Narendra Modi today; development of state, BSF jurisdiction on agenda
3 years, 1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee to meet Narendra Modi today; development of state, BSF jurisdiction on agenda

Firstpost  

The West Bengal chief minister’s visit to the capital is taking place days ahead of the winter session of Parliament that is scheduled to begin on 29 November Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. Briefing the media in Kolkata on Monday, Banerjee said, “I am going to Delhi today …

What ails the BJP in West Bengal
3 years, 2 months ago

What ails the BJP in West Bengal

India Today  

The BJP central leadership assembled on November 8-9 to introspect on the party’s dismal performance in the recent bypolls and chart a strategy for the upcoming assembly elections in five states. The concerns over Bengal, raised by BJP national president J.P. Nadda, were shared by several leaders, including Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Nirmala …

West Bengal Bypolls: Lacklustre BJP Campaign Makes it Advantage TMC
3 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal Bypolls: Lacklustre BJP Campaign Makes it Advantage TMC

The Quint  

The upcoming by-elections in four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal is hardly making any headlines. While ruling Trinamool Congress is pulling out all stops, the principal opposition Bharatiya Janata Party’s campaign has been uncharacteristically muted. The saffron party named Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, union ministers like Smriti Irani and Giriraj Singh along with 17 leaders from Bengal as …

Fifth BJP legislator joins Trinamool Congress in less than six months
3 years, 2 months ago

Fifth BJP legislator joins Trinamool Congress in less than six months

Hindustan Times  

In another blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal, Krishna Kalyani --- the party’s MLA from Raiganj in north Bengal --- joined the ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday. Krishna Kalyani -- the BJP’s MLA from Raiganj in north Bengal joined the ruling Trinamool Congress in Kolkata on Wednesday. He had quit the BJP on October 1 after being …

Two Uttar Pradesh Congress Leaders Join TMC in Presence of Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 2 months ago

Two Uttar Pradesh Congress Leaders Join TMC in Presence of Mamata Banerjee

News 18  

Two senior Congress leaders of Uttar Pradesh on Monday joined the Trinamool Congress in presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Siliguri in north Bengal. The two leaders, Rajeshpati Tripathi and Lalitpati Tripathi, said they would carry on the fight to oust the BJP from power in UP and the Centre under the leadership of Banerjee, the TMC …

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