Purported remarks of BJP nominee, ex-Calcutta HC judge, against Mamata Banerjee spark row
7 months ago

Purported remarks of BJP nominee, ex-Calcutta HC judge, against Mamata Banerjee spark row

Hindustan Times  

Former Calcutta high court judge and BJP's Lok Sabha candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay has courted controversy with purported remarks against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. In a purported video, Gangopadhyay was heard wondering about "the amount at which chief minister Mamata Banerjee is getting sold." BJP candidate from West Bengal's Tamluk Abhijit Gangopadhyay HT couldn't verify the authenticity of the video. And this person was a high court judge till he other day,” TMC leader Sashi Panja said reacting to the BJP leader's statements.

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

TMC MP Slams BJP's Abhijit Ganguly, Accuses Him of Abusive Provocation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

TMC MP Slams BJP's Abhijit Ganguly, Accuses Him of Abusive Provocation

ABP News  

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has accused BJP's Abhijit Ganguly of provoking him during a heated exchange at the JPC meeting. He alleged that Ganguly made personal and family-related insults, leading to his frustration and reaction. The incident occurred at a meeting on October 22, when BJP MPs raised concerns over Banerjee's conduct. The TMC MP also expressed his respect for …

Kolkata rape-murder case: BJP accuses Mamata of ‘waging war’ against people
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder case: BJP accuses Mamata of ‘waging war’ against people

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: The Supreme Court adjourned their hearing on matters related to the RG Kar case today and will resume hearing the case on September 17. During today's hearing, the Supreme Court pointed out various discrepancies such as the absence of a post mortem report challan, the filing of the FIR 14 hours late and differences in timelines …

'We agree with…': TMC's Kunal Ghosh on Jawhar Sircar's letter to Mamata Banerjee
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'We agree with…': TMC's Kunal Ghosh on Jawhar Sircar's letter to Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Sunday said he agrees to a big part of Jawhar Sircar's letter to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee regarding his decision to resign as Rajya Sabha member. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during the State Assembly session, in Kolkata. Jawhar Sircar's letter to Mamata Banerjee The letter from Sircar, a former …

Bengal govt deaf: BJP slams CM Mamata Banerjee for mishandling protests
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengal govt deaf: BJP slams CM Mamata Banerjee for mishandling protests

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A day after Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gaurav Bhatia called West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee a “dictator who targeted students instead of criminals”, party spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Banerjee of using manipulative language to intimidate doctors, potentially jeopardising their careers. BJP spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi In a press conference at the BJP headquarters in …

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, seeks tougher anti-rape legislation
4 months ago

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, seeks tougher anti-rape legislation

India TV News  

Kolkata doctor rape and murder case: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking stringent legislation to deal with incidents of rape. The development comes amid nationwide outrage over the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor in state-run RG Kar hospital in Kolkata. The Supreme Court, which took …

Mamata Banerjee restrained from making defamatory statements against Bengal Governor, orders Calcutta HC
5 months, 1 week 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'
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Bengal man Tajmul alias ‘JCB’ beats couple in ‘illicit relation’, BJP says ‘Sandeshkhali in every…’. What we know so far
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengal man Tajmul alias ‘JCB’ beats couple in ‘illicit relation’, BJP says ‘Sandeshkhali in every…’. What we know so far

Live Mint  

A West Bengal man allegedly beat a couple engaged in an illicit relationship with a bamboo stick in Uttar Dinajpur district following a decision of a kangaroo court. Police registered a case against a local TMC leader of Chopra — Tajmul alias JCB — who reportedly performed the brutal assault on the couple. Take a look at the video below, …

West Bengal governor seeks white paper from CM Mamata Banerjee on State finances
5 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal governor seeks white paper from CM Mamata Banerjee on State finances

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing stand-off between Raj Bhavan and West Bengal government, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has called upon Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to table a white paper on the State’s financial situation. “Considering the grave nature of the economic scenario in the State, the Governor calls upon the Chief Minister, upon the authority vested in him under Article 167 of …

BREAKING | WB Governor CV Ananda Bose Approaches Calcutta High Court Alleging Defamation By CM Mamata Banerjee
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BREAKING | WB Governor CV Ananda Bose Approaches Calcutta High Court Alleging Defamation By CM Mamata Banerjee

Live Law  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has approached the Calcutta High Court with a suit of defamation against WB Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.The plea comes in the aftermath of the Chief Minister allegedly making comments against the Governor stating that she had been informed by women that they did not feel safe visiting the Raj Bhavan due to recent allegations …

Calcutta High Court Declines VHP's Plea Seeking Action Against CM Mamata Banerjee For Allegedly Objectionable Remarks Against Monk
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Declines VHP's Plea Seeking Action Against CM Mamata Banerjee For Allegedly Objectionable Remarks Against Monk

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has declined to hear a public interest litigation by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, for making allegedly objectionable remarks against a monk during her election rally for the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls.While dismissing the plea, a division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice. The Calcutta High Court …

'I cannot wish unconstitutional, illegal party for forming government': Mamata lashes out at BJP
6 months, 2 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 …

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

'Low-Level Personal Attack': EC Bans BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay From Campaigning For 24 Hours Over Comments On Mamata
7 months ago

'Low-Level Personal Attack': EC Bans BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay From Campaigning For 24 Hours Over Comments On Mamata

News 18  

The Election Commission on Tuesday censured former Calcutta High Court judge and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his comment against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and debarred him from campaigning for 24 hours. The EC described Gangopadhyay’s remark as a “low-level personal attack”, asserting that he violated the Model Code of Conduct. “The commission has carefully gone through the …

BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay Sends Reply to EC Show-cause Notice Over 'Undignified' Remark on Mamata
7 months ago

BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay Sends Reply to EC Show-cause Notice Over 'Undignified' Remark on Mamata

News 18  

Former Calcutta High Court judge and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay on Monday sent his reply to the show-cause notice issued by the EC for his “undignified” remark against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Senior officials of the Election Commission would take a call after going through the former judge’s reply to the show-cause notice, he said. In its notice, …

EC bars BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaign for remarks on Mamata Banerjee
7 months ago

EC bars BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaign for remarks on Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India has “strongly censured” retired Calcutta high court judge and Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha candidate from West Bengal’s Tamluk constituency, Abhijit Gangopadhyay, and barred him from all campaigning for 24 hours after his crass remarks about chief minister Mamata Banerjee. “he Commission painfully notes the fact that such abominable words have come from someone of …

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

BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay banned by ECI from campaigning for 24 hrs for ’undignified’ remark against Mamata Banerjee
7 months ago

BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay banned by ECI from campaigning for 24 hrs for ’undignified’ remark against Mamata Banerjee

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday debarred Calcutta High Court judge-turned-politician Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours over an 'undignified' remark against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The election panel said Abhijit Gangopadhyay has been debarred from campaigning from 5 pm on Tuesday, i.e., May 21, for the next 24 hours. The move comes a day after …

Abhijit Gangopadhyay, BJP's Tamluk candidate, barred from campaigning for 24 hours for remarks against Mamata
7 months ago

Abhijit Gangopadhyay, BJP's Tamluk candidate, barred from campaigning for 24 hours for remarks against Mamata

India TV News  

Abhijit Gangopadhyay barred from campaigning: The Election Commission strongly censures Abhijit Gangopadhyay, BJP’s Tamluk candidate for his derogatory remarks against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and has debarred him from campaigning for 24 hours starting from 17.00 hrs of May 21. The Commission has also strictly warned Abhijit Gangopadhyay to remain careful in his public utterances during the currency of …

EC debars ex-judge turned BJP candidate from campaigning for 24 hours for 'sexist' remarks on Mamata
7 months ago

EC debars ex-judge turned BJP candidate from campaigning for 24 hours for 'sexist' remarks on Mamata

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued an order barring BJP leader Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections for his “derogatory remarks” against West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee. Gangopadhyay, who is BJP’s Lok Saha candidate from Tamluk constituency in West Bengal, has been barred from campaigning starting …

Ex-HC judge, now BJP candidate, gets ECI notice for ‘improper, improper’ remark
7 months ago

Ex-HC judge, now BJP candidate, gets ECI notice for ‘improper, improper’ remark

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India on Friday issued a notice to former Calcutta high court judge and Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his “improper, injudicious” remarks against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during a poll rally on May 15. Former Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joined the BJP on March 7, two days …

‘Injudicious & Undignified’: Ex-HC Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay Gets ECI Notice Over Mamata Remarks
7 months ago

‘Injudicious & Undignified’: Ex-HC Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay Gets ECI Notice Over Mamata Remarks

News 18  

The Election Commission of India on Friday served a notice to former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after resigning from the post in March, over his “improper, injudicious and undignified” remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee. The notice was served based on a complaint dated May 16 …

Ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay's ‘Mamata Banerjee, what is your price’ remark triggers row; TMC moves Election Commission
7 months ago

Ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay's ‘Mamata Banerjee, what is your price’ remark triggers row; TMC moves Election Commission

Hindustan Times  

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday moved the Election Commission against former high court judge and BJP candidate, Abhijit Gangopadhyay, for allegedly making “misogynistic” remarks against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Former Calcutta high court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joined Bharatiya Janata Party in March. Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who joined the BJP after resigning from his post as the Calcutta high court …

EC issues show-cause notice to BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay, says comments on Bengal CM 'undignified'
7 months ago

EC issues show-cause notice to BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay, says comments on Bengal CM 'undignified'

India TV News  

Amid the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the Election Commission of India has issued a show-cause notice to BJP leader Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his disparaging remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. TMC leader Derek O’Brien, representing the party, in a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, mentioned, "In the said speech, Gangopadhyay has made certain highly …

Ex-MP Dhananjay Singh gives call to support BJP after BSP replaces wife's ticket with sitting MP in Jaunpur
7 months, 1 week ago

Ex-MP Dhananjay Singh gives call to support BJP after BSP replaces wife's ticket with sitting MP in Jaunpur

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Former Independent MP and MLA Dhananjay Singh has given a call to support the Bharatiya Janata Party in Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency. On March 6, a court in Jaunpur sentenced Dhananjay Singh to seven-year rigorous imprisonment in a 2020 case of kidnapping and extortion of a Namami Gange project manager. Meanwhile, in another development, Raghuraj Pratap …

Mamata didn't attend Ram temple consecration to not offend her 'infiltrator' vote bank: Shah
7 months, 3 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 skipped Ram Temple to not offend her ‘infiltrator’ vote bank: Amit Shah
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata skipped Ram Temple to not offend her ‘infiltrator’ vote bank: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee skipped the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January this year as she didn’t want to offend her ‘infiltrator’ vote bank, Union home minister Amit Shah alleged on Tuesday. The BJP will send all those people to jail who tortured women in Sandeshkhali.” Shah also promised to punish the “TMC goons” …

Mamata afraid of offending her infiltrator vote bank: Shah
7 months, 3 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 …

Plea in Calcutta HC to take action against Mamata Banerjee for calling judges sold and biased
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Plea in Calcutta HC to take action against Mamata Banerjee for calling judges sold and biased

Op India  

On 25th April, a group of attorneys sought the Calcutta High Court to consider the statements made by All India Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee against the High Court on a suo motu basis. What Mamata Banerjee had alleged The Calcutta High Court’s order cancelling all appointments made through a 2016 teacher recruitment test was …

Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee spar over West Bengal jobs termination
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee spar over West Bengal jobs termination

The Hindu  

A day after Calcutta High Court terminated about 25,753 jobs of teachers and non-teaching staff in State-run schools on account of illegality in the appointment, Union Home Minister Amit Shah raised the issue during the election campaign in West Bengal. Speaking at a public meeting at Karandighi in Uttar Dinajpur, the Home Minister said that the Calcutta High Court suspended …

‘Provocative statement’: BJP moves Election Commission against Mamata Banerjee
8 months ago

‘Provocative statement’: BJP moves Election Commission against Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday filed a complaint against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with the Election Commission, alleging that the Trinamool Congress chief tried to incite violence during a public meeting. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting in Assam. The party, in its complaint, referred to Mamata Banerjee's alleged remark on …

BJP new list: Abhijit Das fielded against Mamata's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, Udayanraje Bhonsle in Satara
8 months, 1 week ago

BJP new list: Abhijit Das fielded against Mamata's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, Udayanraje Bhonsle in Satara

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party has released a list of seven Lok Sabha candidates for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra and West Bengal. In its latest list, the party has fielded Abhijit Das against Abhishek Banerjee, Udayanraje Bhonsle in Maharashtra's Satara, Anita Som Parkash from Hoshiarpur, Parampar Kaur Sidhu from Bathinda among others. Among seven candidates, BJP has …

Trinamool raises Dilip Ghosh’s derogatory remarks against Mamata with the ECI
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Trinamool raises Dilip Ghosh’s derogatory remarks against Mamata with the ECI

The Hindu  

The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday raised with the Election Commission of India the issue of derogatory remarks made against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by the BJP candidate from Bardharman Durgapur, Dilip Ghosh. While starting his campaign from the new constituency, Mr. Ghosh targeted the Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson, and raised questions about her parents. Mamata Banerjee …

‘Worse than pathetic’: Cong on ex-Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay's remark on Gandhi, Godse
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Worse than pathetic’: Cong on ex-Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay's remark on Gandhi, Godse

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Monday lashed out at former Calcutta high court judge and now Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha election candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay over his recent remark on Mahatma Gandhi and Nathuram Godse. “It is worse than pathetic that a judge of the Calcutta High Court, who resigned to contest the Lok Sabha polls as a BJP candidate blessed by …

In West Bengal's Tamluk, BJP fields ex-Calcutta HC judge against Trinamool's ‘Khela Hobe’ creator
8 months, 4 weeks ago

In West Bengal's Tamluk, BJP fields ex-Calcutta HC judge against Trinamool's ‘Khela Hobe’ creator

Hindustan Times  

BJP's fifth list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, released on Sunday with names for 111 seats, showed that Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who resigned from Calcutta high court earlier this month and joined the saffron party, will contest from the Tamluk parliamentary seat in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay and Debangshu Bhattacharya Pitted against him is Debangshu …

BJP's fifth list for Lok Sabha polls: Arun Govil, Kangana Ranaut named
8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP's fifth list for Lok Sabha polls: Arun Govil, Kangana Ranaut named

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday announced its fifth list of Lok Sabha contenders for the upcoming general elections, fielding among 111 candidates four Union ministers including Dharmendra Pradhan, actors Kangana Ranaut and Arun Govil, and industrialist and former Congress leader Navin Jindal. The party also made some key exclusions, dropping Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit in UP, minister Ashwani Choubey …

Abhijit Gangopadhyay gets BJP Lok Sabha ticket days after resigning as Calcutta HC judge
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Abhijit Gangopadhyay gets BJP Lok Sabha ticket days after resigning as Calcutta HC judge

Hindustan Times  

BJP's Lok Sabha candidates list: The Bharatiya Janata Party announced 111 additional candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Sunday. Among them, Abhijit Gangopadhyay secured a BJP Lok Sabha ticket just days after resigning as a Calcutta High Court judge. Former Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} • Justice Gangopadhyay's judicial career …

Abhijit Gangopadhyay gets BJP Lok Sabha ticket days after resigning as Calcutta HC judge
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Abhijit Gangopadhyay gets BJP Lok Sabha ticket days after resigning as Calcutta HC judge

Hindustan Times  

BJP's Lok Sabha candidates list: The Bharatiya Janata Party announced 111 additional candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Sunday. Among them, Abhijit Gangopadhyay secured a BJP Lok Sabha ticket just days after resigning as a Calcutta High Court judge. Former Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP. • Initially serving as a West Bengal Civil Service …

BJP's 5th candidates list for Lok Sabha election: Kangana Ranaut from Mandi, Arun Govil from Meerut
8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP's 5th candidates list for Lok Sabha election: Kangana Ranaut from Mandi, Arun Govil from Meerut

Hindustan Times  

The BJP on Sunday published the 5th list of 111 candidates for the Lok Sabha election 2024 which included Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut from Mandi and Arun Govil from Meerut. Kangana Ranaut will contest the Lok Sabha election 2024 from Mandi, Ramayan's Ram Arun Govil from Meerut. Abhijit Gangopadhyay gets BJP Lok Sabha ticket days after resigning as Calcutta HC …

Mamata’s new foe — a judge without a gavel
9 months, 1 week ago

Mamata’s new foe — a judge without a gavel

New Indian Express  

In hindsight, ex-Calcutta HC Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay was a politician in waiting — a fact of which, if anything, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a surfeit of advance warnings. The judge, at that time, came off as a crusader against unscrupulous politics — one who believed in doing the right thing even against the odds. Two, the BJP …

Mamata Banerjee's message to former HC judge who joined BJP and a challenge
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee's message to former HC judge who joined BJP and a challenge

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday criticised former Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party hours ago. Former Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Despite that, they have reached and stood beside the women there and BJP is taking up the cause of oppressed people in Sandeskhali,” …

Mamata Banerjee says Bengal safest for women, day after PM Modi's attack over Sandeshkhali
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee says Bengal safest for women, day after PM Modi's attack over Sandeshkhali

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading false information about Sandeshkhali, where women have accused TMC leaders of sexually abusing them, and asserted that the state is the safest place in the country for women. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee leads a procession on the eve of International Women's Day in …

Former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP

The Hindu  

Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who resigned as a judge of the Calcutta High Court on March 5, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday. Mr. Gangopadhyay was welcomed by the BJP State party president Sukanta Majumdar and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. “The task we have cut out for us is to ensure that a corrupt political party doesn’t return to …

Speculations deepen over Sourav Ganguly’s meet with Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Speculations deepen over Sourav Ganguly’s meet with Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Live Mint  

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly reportedly met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her office in Nabanna on Wednesday, March 6. Ganguly spoke to the Trinamool Congress chief for about half an hour before leaving the office, India Today reported, quoting sources. Setting the pace ahead of its rivals, the BJP, on March 2, released its first list of …

Abhijit Gangopadhyay | A Judge’s entry into politics
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Abhijit Gangopadhyay | A Judge’s entry into politics

The Hindu  

Election season in West Bengal usually triggers a series of defections and politicians adept at gauging the political weather make little hesitation in switching sides. However, something unusual occurred this election season in the State on March 5, when hours after resigning as a Judge of Calcutta High Court, Abhijit Gangopadhyay announced his plans to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. …

BJP attacks Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for linking RSS to Sandeshkhali row
10 months, 1 week ago

BJP attacks Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for linking RSS to Sandeshkhali row

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday hit out at chief minister Mamata Banerjee for her comments on RSS being behind the violence in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal. Attacking Mamata Banerjee BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "A woman chief minister is saying so. "This is called shameful double standards," BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on …

Supreme Court Declines Abhishek Banerjee's Plea For Action Against HC Judge Over Interviews, But Agrees To Consider Request For Transfer Of Cases
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Declines Abhishek Banerjee's Plea For Action Against HC Judge Over Interviews, But Agrees To Consider Request For Transfer Of Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed disinclination to entertain Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's request for 'necessary action' against Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, judge of the Calcutta High Court, for 'politically motivated' interviews. With respect to this prayer, the bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Manoj Mishra and Satish Chandra Sharma stated that Banerjee's petition will be tagged with …

Mamata Banerjee attacks Congress-CPI(M) tie-up, says 'won't share single seat' in West Bengal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee attacks Congress-CPI(M) tie-up, says 'won't share single seat' in West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Amid the Congress party's efforts to mollify the Trinamool Congress leadership for an alliance in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee attacked the Mallikarjun Kharge-led party on Wednesday, saying their alliance with the CPI will strengthen the Bharatiya Janata Party. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata. Mamata Banerjee said she would never be able …

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