Amit Shah kickstarts Assembly election campaign in Bengal with a scathing attack on Mamata Banerjee and predicting a sweep for the BJP
4 years, 4 months ago

Amit Shah kickstarts Assembly election campaign in Bengal with a scathing attack on Mamata Banerjee and predicting a sweep for the BJP

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah kickstarted the Bharatiya Janata Party’s campaign for the 2021 Assembly elections in West Bengal with a scathing attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Amit Shah said that he was certain that his party would win more than 200 seats and appealed to the people of the State to give the BJP a chance in the coming elections. He tore into the Trinamool Congress government, alleging that Mamata Banerjee had “completely” politicised the administration, criminalised politics, and institutionalised corruption in Bengal. The whole country wants to know what the law and order situation is like in Bengal.” Reacting to Amit Shah’s allegations and prediction of the election outcome, Trinamool Congress came out with a statement: “Mr Amit Shah visited Bengal again with his baggage of lies.

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Mamata Banerjee following Rahul Gandhi's footsteps: BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari
2 days, 1 hour 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 …

‘Fake Hinduism’: Mamata Banerjee slams Suvendu Adhikari's Muslim MLAs remark
2 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Fake Hinduism’: Mamata Banerjee slams Suvendu Adhikari's Muslim MLAs remark

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari over his remark on Muslim MLAs, further accusing the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party of importing “fake Hinduism” to West Bengal. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee According to a PTI report, Suvendu Adhikari claimed that if the BJP comes to …

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

BJP refutes Mamata’s allegations of voters’ list discrepancies
1 month ago

BJP refutes Mamata’s allegations of voters’ list discrepancies

The Hindu  

Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal have refuted allegations of discrepancies in voters’ lists made by the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. “In every ward and every booth, and places where the State’s ruling party has included 50 to 100 fake names, the BJP is leaving no stone unturned at the organisational level to monitor and flag discrepancies …

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 Banerjee claims BJP used fake voters in Delhi, Maharashtra polls; questions EC’s impartiality
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1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee claims BJP used fake voters in Delhi, Maharashtra polls; questions EC’s impartiality

New Indian Express  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of enrolling fake voters from Haryana and Gujarat to influence elections in Delhi and Maharashtra. Speaking at a Trinamool Congress meeting in Kolkata, Banerjee alleged that fair elections are impossible unless the Election Commission remains impartial. She also criticized the BJP for allegedly trying to influence polling …

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 …

Bengal BJP MLAs stage sit-in on Assembly premises against Mamata Banerjee govt
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bengal BJP MLAs stage sit-in on Assembly premises against Mamata Banerjee govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: BJP legislators led by Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday staged a sit-in on the premises of the West Bengal Assembly in protest against alleged appeasement politics by the Mamata Banerjee government. Shouting slogans like 'Murti bhangar sarkar aar nei darkar', around 30 BJP legislators squatted on the stairs leading to the main entrance of the Assembly hall. Adhikari said BJP …

Bengal BJP MLAs stage sit-in on Assembly premises against Mamata Banerjee govt
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengal BJP MLAs stage sit-in on Assembly premises against Mamata Banerjee govt

The Hindu  

BJP legislators led by Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday staged a sit-in on the premises of the West Bengal Assembly in protest against alleged appeasement politics by the Mamata Banerjee government. Shouting slogans like 'Murti bhangar sarkar aar nei darkar', around 30 BJP legislators squatted on the stairs leading to the main entrance of the Assembly hall. This comes a day …

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 …

Saif Ali Khan attack: BJP slams Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal government in political blame game; here’s why
2 months, 1 week ago

Saif Ali Khan attack: BJP slams Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal government in political blame game; here’s why

Live Mint  

Saif Ali Khan has been in the spotlight since the the burglary attempt at his house in which the intruder stabbed him multiple times. BJP lashes out at Opposition: ‘Exploit illegal immigrants as vote banks’ This sparked a row on social media, as BJP leader Amit Malviya called out opposition parties, including the Congress and Mamata Banerjee's West Bengal government, …

Remark on Ambedkar: Congress and Left parties in A.P. slam Amit Shah, demand his resignation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Remark on Ambedkar: Congress and Left parties in A.P. slam Amit Shah, demand his resignation

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y. S. Sharmila and senior leaders of Left Parties on Saturday slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah for ‘insulting’ B.R Ambedkar in Parliament and demanded his immediate resignation. Addressing an all-party round table meeting held at the party office Andhra Ratna Bhavan in Vijayawada as part of the nation-wide campaign “Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai …

Abhishek Banerjee slams Opposition on RG Kar case: They are not raising any issues
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Abhishek Banerjee slams Opposition on RG Kar case: They are not raising any issues

India Today  

Senior Trinamool Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday slammed the Opposition in West Bengal over the RG Kar hospital rape-murder incident and said that opposition leaders are not "raising any issues" now. The sharp words of Abhishek Banerjee came at the launch of the 'Sebashray' healthcare initiative in his Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency, taking free …

If BJP wins...: Suvendu Adhikari's warning to Mamata Banerjee in Sandeshkhali
2 months, 4 weeks ago

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

India Today  

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

Mamata Banerjee calls for state-wide protests over Ambedkar issue on Dec 23
3 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee calls for state-wide protests over Ambedkar issue on Dec 23

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has called for a state-wide protest on December 23 against the remarks made by Union home minister Amit Shah about BR Ambedkar. Their vitriolic remarks against the Father of our Constitution, BR Ambedkar, are a reflection of the culture of hate and intolerance that is being incubated,” Banerjee wrote in a social media post. “If …

Hebbalkar attacks BJP over its ‘silence’ on CT Ravi’s remarks
3 months, 1 week ago

Hebbalkar attacks BJP over its ‘silence’ on CT Ravi’s remarks

Hindustan Times  

Day after a war of words between minister for women and child development Laxmi Hebbalkar and BJP leader CT Ravi, the minister questioned the silence of other BJP members over his alleged remarks during the Karnataka Legislative Council. Congress supporters protest over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in Rajya Sabha during the Constitution debate and Karnataka BJP leader CT …

‘Akraman on Samvidhan’: Rahul Gandhi urges Amit Shah to step down
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Akraman on Samvidhan’: Rahul Gandhi urges Amit Shah to step down

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi continued to demand the resignation of union home minister Amit Shah on Friday, claiming that there has been an "Akraman on Samvidhan" and that that the Bharatiya Janata Party, PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah did a grave mistake insulting B R Ambedkar. Rahul Gandhi, a Congress …

Ambedkar 'insult': Why Mamata Banerjee is leading TMC charge against Amit Shah
3 months, 1 week ago

Ambedkar 'insult': Why Mamata Banerjee is leading TMC charge against Amit Shah

India Today  

Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress have jumped into the controversy raging in Parliament over Union home minister Amit Shah’s remarks in the Rajya Sabha on B.R. As Parliament reflects on 75 glorious years of the Constitution, HM @AmitShah chose to TARNISH this occasion with DEROGATORY remarks against Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, that too in the temple of Democracy.” Seizing the …

‘Insult to millions who look up to Babasaheb’: Mamata Banerjee on Amit Shah's remarks
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Insult to millions who look up to Babasaheb’: Mamata Banerjee on Amit Shah's remarks

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at Union home minister Amit Shah, accusing him of making derogatory remarks against Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. As Parliament reflects on 75 glorious years of the Constitution, HM @AmitShah chose to TARNISH this occasion with DEROGATORY remarks against Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, that too in the temple of Democracy,” the Trinamool …

‘Insult to millions who look up to Babasaheb’: Mamata Banerjee on Amit Shah's remarks
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Insult to millions who look up to Babasaheb’: Mamata Banerjee on Amit Shah's remarks

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at Union home minister Amit Shah, accusing him of making derogatory remarks against Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. As Parliament reflects on 75 glorious years of the Constitution, HM @AmitShah chose to TARNISH this occasion with DEROGATORY remarks against Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, that too in the temple of Democracy,” the Trinamool …

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 …

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

That's a good joke: Congress MP on push for Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

India Today  

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

Mamata Banerjee cracks down on corruption in Bengal Police: Don't spare anyone
4 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee cracks down on corruption in Bengal Police: Don't spare anyone

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday pulled up the state's top cop over allegations of corruption in the lower ranks of the police force. In a meeting with the top officials of the state, Banerjee directed West Bengal's Director General of Police, Rajeev Kumar, that no official or political leader, facing corruption charges, should be spared from legal …

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

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

India TV News  

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

TMC MP Jawahar Sircar's letter to CM Mamata exposes corruption, dictatorial attitude within party: BJP
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

Trinamool Congress MP Jawahar Sircar's letter to West Bengal Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee has exposed the "dirt, corruption and dictatorial attitude" within the party, the BJP said on Sunday as it pressed for her resignation. In a statement, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, "The letter by Jawahar Sircar, TMC MP, exposes dirt, corruption and dictatorial attitude …

‘Tragic, disrespectful’: Rajnath Singh's sharp reaction to Kolkata doctor rape-murder, slams CM Mamata Banerjee
6 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Tragic, disrespectful’: Rajnath Singh's sharp reaction to Kolkata doctor rape-murder, slams CM Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday slammed the West Bengal government and chief minister Mamata Banerjee over their handling of the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital saying that “a lot remains to be done” in light of the ongoing atrocities and crimes against women in the country. Speaking at an event …

CMs and political leaders from other states slam Mamata Banerjee for her threatening remarks
7 months ago

CMs and political leaders from other states slam Mamata Banerjee for her threatening remarks

Op India  

The Kolkata rape case has intensified outrage in the state of West Bengal against the incumbent CM Mamata Banerjee. Please remember, I love Bangladesh, they speak like us, and their culture is the same as ours, but Bangladesh is a separate nation, and India is a separate nation.” Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee says, "Remember if Bengal is burned, then Assam, …

Congress divided over Mamata’s walkout: Jairam supports her, Adhir feels she is lying
8 months ago

Congress divided over Mamata’s walkout: Jairam supports her, Adhir feels she is lying

The Hindu  

On a day when the Congress leadership in Delhi came out in support of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying the treatment she received at the NITI Aayog meeting was “unacceptable”, State Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged Ms. Banerjee may be lying. Its treatment of the West Bengal CM today, although typical of the NITI Aayog, is unacceptable,” …

‘Why this arrogance?’: Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi's conduct in Parliament
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Why this arrogance?’: Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi's conduct in Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi for his recent conduct in the Parliament, accusing the Congress leader of displaying unwarranted arrogance despite another electoral defeat. Union home minister Amit Shah attacked Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for showing arrogance in the Parliament. Such people are in power in …

Mamata Banerjee restrained from making defamatory statements against Bengal Governor, orders Calcutta HC
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee restrained from making defamatory statements against Bengal Governor, orders Calcutta HC

India TV News  

The Calcutta High Court has restrained Mamata Banerjee from making defamatory statements against West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose. The judgment of the High Court has come after CV Ananda Bose moved an interim application in the defamation suit filed by him against the Chief Minister, two TMC MLAs and a Trinamool Congress leader. On Monday, Mamata Banerjee firmly stood …

Woman assault case: Mamata targets BJP, says 'two-year-old video is being circulated to malign Bengal'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman assault case: Mamata targets BJP, says 'two-year-old video is being circulated to malign Bengal'

India TV News  

TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party and a section of the media for allegedly maligning the state over the recent incident of mob assault in Ariadha in North 24 Parganas district. The chief minister, while speaking to reporters at the Kolkata airport, said a two-year-old incident, a video clip of …

Suvendu Adhikari meets Amit Shah, apprises him of deteriorating women's security situation in West Bengal
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Suvendu Adhikari meets Amit Shah, apprises him of deteriorating women's security situation in West Bengal

India TV News  

The Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari emphasized the deteriorating women's security situation in the Mamata Banerjee-led state on Thursday. He was holding a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during which he elaborated on the tragic instances of atrocities committed against women in West Bengal's Chopra, Cooch Behar, and …

Molestation case: Bengal Guv Bose files defamation suit against Mamata Banerjee over ‘Raj Bhavan incidents’ remark
9 months ago

Molestation case: Bengal Guv Bose files defamation suit against Mamata Banerjee over ‘Raj Bhavan incidents’ remark

Live Mint  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday, June 28, filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee day after she said that women complained to her saying that they were afraid to visit the Raj Bhavan because of the activities there. Mamata Banerjee's remarks came a few weeks after a contractual employee accused Governor Ananda Bose of “molestation” …

How Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress Secured Landslide Victory in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls 2024
9 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 11, 2024 16:21 IST - 8 MINS READ On May 28, three days ahead of the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “This time, in the whole of Hindustan, the best performing State will be West Bengal. For Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress, this victory is …

'I cannot wish unconstitutional, illegal party for forming government': Mamata lashes out at BJP
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'I cannot wish unconstitutional, illegal party for forming government': Mamata lashes out at BJP

India TV News  

The All India Trinamool Congress on Saturday elected West Bengal Chief Minister and party chief Mamata Banerjee as the chairperson of All India Trinamool Congress Parliamentary Party in an internal party meeting of all newly elected MPs. In the Lok Sabha, MP Sudip Bandopadhyay will be te leader of the party accompanied by Dr Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar as the deputy …

View: Can Mamata Banerjee’s bold Bengal gambit restrict the BJP?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

View: Can Mamata Banerjee’s bold Bengal gambit restrict the BJP?

Hindustan Times  

Even when the idea of a joint opposition front, INDIA, was being laid out by the leaders of anti-BJP parties, Mamata Bannerjee had other ideas for Bengal. Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of India's West Bengal state and Trinamool Congress party leader addresses her supporters during an election campaign meeting. Read: Mamata Banerjee on Narendra Modi's ‘sent by God’ remark: 'We'll …

Unrest in Bengal's Nandigram after BJP woman worker's killing; party supporters protest
10 months, 1 week ago

Unrest in Bengal's Nandigram after BJP woman worker's killing; party supporters protest

New Indian Express  

The saffron camp called a bandh in Nadigram as part of its protest but withdrew it later, a local BJP leader said. She was murdered and others were left badly injured,” the BJP's district general secretary, Meghnadh Paul, told PTI. TMC leader in Nandigram, Swadesh Das, dismissed the allegations, claiming, “There were some family disputes and the killing could be …

Mamata compromising national security for sake of vote-bank politics: Amit Shah
10 months, 1 week ago

Mamata compromising national security for sake of vote-bank politics: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of compromising national security for the sake of vote-bank politics, and “committing a sin” by allowing infiltrators to change the State’s demography. Addressing a poll rally at Kanthi in East Midnapore district, Mr. Shah also asserted that the Trinamool Congress will “disintegrate”, resulting in the “farewell” …

'Brought Disrepute To West Bengal' : ECI Censures Ex-HC Judge & BJP Candidate For 'Low-Level Attack' Against Mamta Banerjee
10 months, 1 week ago

'Brought Disrepute To West Bengal' : ECI Censures Ex-HC Judge & BJP Candidate For 'Low-Level Attack' Against Mamta Banerjee

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India has debarred former judge of Calcutta High Court and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours finding his comments on Mamata Banerjee to be “low-level personal attack”.The action is taken in respect of Gangopadhyay's comments that Mamata Banerjee has sold herself and her "rate" was Rs 10 lakh. The Election Commission of India …

'Mamata Banerjee is unstable, can’t speak about her thought process', says JP Nadda
10 months, 1 week ago

'Mamata Banerjee is unstable, can’t speak about her thought process', says JP Nadda

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over 'vote bank politics' and said that the former is compromising with the nation for her vote bank. Nadda accused Mamata Banerjee of providing shelter to infiltrators and giving them ID cards and ration cards, making them voters, and called such actions …

Amit Shah invokes Satyajit Ray, takes ‘Hirak Rani’ jibe at Mamata in Bengal poll rally
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Amit Shah invokes Satyajit Ray, takes ‘Hirak Rani’ jibe at Mamata in Bengal poll rally

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday hit out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over “violence, corruption and polarisation” in West Bengal, accusing the TMC government of snatching the rights of the poor. Taking a dig at the Mamata government, Shah claimed that had Oscar-awarded filmmaker Satyajit Ray been alive, he would have made a film ‘Hirak Ranir Deshe’ …

Amit Shah hits out at appeasement politics of Mamata Banerjee
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Amit Shah hits out at appeasement politics of Mamata Banerjee

Op India  

On Saturday, May 11, Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah hit out at TMC supremo and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the appeaesment politics being followed in Bengal. Addressing a political rally in Birbhum, Amit Shah said that TMC’s election promise of ‘Maa Maati Manush’ has become ‘Mullahs Madarsa Mafia’ in the state. Amit Shah firing missiles …

Amit Shah Accuses Mamata Govt of Being Most Corrupt in the Nation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Amit Shah Accuses Mamata Govt of Being Most Corrupt in the Nation

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday accused West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of indulging in an “endless corruption” in the state and branded her government as "number one" in corruption in the country. Mr Shah told a rally at Ranaghat in Nadia in support of local BJP MP and candidate Jagannath Sarkar, “Mamata Banerjee has orchestrated endless …

Amit Shah takes ‘Chandrayaan’ dig at Rahul Gandhi, Sonia over Raebareli candidature
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Amit Shah takes ‘Chandrayaan’ dig at Rahul Gandhi, Sonia over Raebareli candidature

Hindustan Times  

Soon after former Congress president Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination from the Raebareli seat in the Lok Sabha elections, BJP launched multiple attacks at the Gandhi family and the grand old party. Union Home Minister Amit Shah further took a dig at Rahul Gandhi, saying that Sonia Gandhi tried to launch ‘Rahulyaan’ nearly 20 times but he will lose the …

Didi Accuses Congress of Colluding with BJP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Didi Accuses Congress of Colluding with BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Congress of teaming up with BJP to ask the voters not to support her party in the Lok Sabha Election in the state. Addressing a poll campaign rally for TMC candidate Mahua Moitra, Ms Banerjee said at Tehatta in Nadia, “I salute the Election Commission member who resigned for …

Abhishek terms Adhir as BJP agent; blames him for obstructing formation of INDIA bloc in Bengal
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Abhishek terms Adhir as BJP agent; blames him for obstructing formation of INDIA bloc in Bengal

The Hindu  

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday accused West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of being an agent of the BJP and held him responsible for obstructing the formation of the opposition INDIA bloc in the State. The purported video showed Mr. Chowdhury, the sitting MP and candidate from Baharampur, addressing a public meeting and saying "it's better to …

Mamata didn't attend Ram temple consecration to not offend her 'infiltrator' vote bank: Shah
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Mamata didn't attend Ram temple consecration to not offend her 'infiltrator' vote bank: Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

Memari: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, as she was afraid of offending her "infiltrator vote bank". The union home minister accused Banerjee and her nephew of unleashing atrocities on BJP workers, sensing that their "farewell from the seat of power" …

Mamata afraid of offending her infiltrator vote bank: Shah
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Mamata afraid of offending her infiltrator vote bank: Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused Trinamool Congress of “parivar raj” and alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants to make her nephew Abhishek Banerjee Chief Minister of State. “This election is also about deciding whether you want the nephew as Chief Minister of West Bengal or Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India,” he said. The Home …

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