Bhabanipur bypolls: BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal to file nomination today
3 years, 6 months ago

Bhabanipur bypolls: BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal to file nomination today

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Priyanka Tibrewal, the BJP candidate for West Bengal bypolls will file her nomination papers for the byelection to the Bhabanipur seat today. She will fight the polls against West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Supremo Mamata Banerjee. Meanwhile, West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Sunday said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee knows that she may lose in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency just like Nandigram. West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee is contesting from Bhabanipur.

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Mamata Banerjee following Rahul Gandhi's footsteps: BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari
20 hours, 3 minutes 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 …

Bengal MLA Tapasi Mondal’s latest switch – Was once in CPI (M), moved to BJP in 2020, now joins TMC ahead of polls
2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

Live Mint  

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

Mamata Banerjee Sets New Targets for 2026 Bengal Elections Amid Voter List Concerns
3 weeks, 6 days ago

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

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 01, 2025 15:31 IST - 5 MINS READ West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo, Mamata Banerjee, is clearly leaving little to chance ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre is using underhanded tactics—tampering with electoral rolls—Mamata claimed that the upcoming political battle is about “protecting the identity …

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

Didi: BJP-rule to end by 2027-29

Deccan Chronicle  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

India Today  

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

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

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

India TV News  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

ABP News  

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

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

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

India Today  

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

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

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

ABP News  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Delhi Polls: BJP Releases Second List of 29 Candidates, Features Ex-CM's Son, Kapil Mishra
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Polls: BJP Releases Second List of 29 Candidates, Features Ex-CM's Son, Kapil Mishra

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday released its second list featuring 29 candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls, fielding Kapil Mishra, a former AAP leader now identified with hardline Hindutva politics, from Karawal Nagar.It has fielded Harish Khurana, son of former Delhi chief minister Madan Lal Khurana, from the Moti Nagar constituency. Mishra, who replaced sitting party MLA Mohan Singh …

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

'I Am Indebted': Mamata On Oppn Leaders Backing Her To Lead INDIA Bloc

ABP News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to several senior leaders of the INDIA bloc for supporting her as the potential leader of the non-BJP coalition. therefore she has the right to say so.” Prominent leaders like NCP chief Sharad Pawar and RJD president Lalu Prasad have expressed their support for Mamata Banerjee. Additionally, YSRCP Rajya Sabha …

Mamata Banerjee’s first reaction after Opposition leaders back her as INDIA bloc leader: ‘Grateful to…’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee’s first reaction after Opposition leaders back her as INDIA bloc leader: ‘Grateful to…’

Live Mint  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banarjee on Wednesday thanked Opposition leaders after they backed her as the leader of INDIA bloc amid discussions about leadership change. Several opposition leaders, including Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar and former Bihar Chief Minister and Union Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, have backed Mamata. The YSR Congress Party, which is …

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

Mamata Banerjee on leaders backing her to lead INDIA bloc: 'Indebted to everyone who honoured me'

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today thanked several senior leaders of the INDIA bloc for backing her as the leader of the non-BJP coalition. Mamata Banerjee expressed her gratitude to the leaders who have backed her for a leadership role in the INDIA bloc, amid growing discussions about a change in the alliance's leadership. Earlier, Nationalist Congress Party president …

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

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

India Today  

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

Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc

Deccan Chronicle  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has garnered support from several key leaders in the opposition alliance after expressing her willingness to lead the INDIA bloc. Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has openly supported Mamata Banerjee’s bid to head the INDIA bloc. Mamata Banerjee’s Dissatisfaction with Current INDIA Bloc Leadership Earlier this week, Mamata …

Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc? Lalu Prasad Yadav extends support to TMC chief– ’Congress’ objection means nothing’
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc? Lalu Prasad Yadav extends support to TMC chief– ’Congress’ objection means nothing’

Live Mint  

RJD chief and former Bihar chief minister, Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday extended support to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to take a leadership role in the opposition INDIA bloc. Lalu's support for the West Bengal Chief Minister comes two days after the Trinamool Congress raised the pitch on the demand to make her the leader of the INDIA bloc. …

Trinamool's 'Mamata Banerjee should lead INDIA' finds more backers, rift deepens
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

India Today  

The rift in the opposition camp widened as RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav became the latest leader to back West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the INDIA bloc. Ever since Mamata Banerjee set off a churn by evincing interest in leading the INDIA bloc last week, several non-Congress parties have closed ranks behind her, including Jagan Mohan Reddy's …

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

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

ABP News  

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

Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc? Sharad Pawar, other leaders say ‘decision will be…’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

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

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided

ABP News  

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has created a loud buzz in the political circles with her statement on the Opposition INDIA bloc. Lucknow: On West Bengal CM Mamata Banrejee's willingness to lead the INDI Alliance, SP leader Udayveer Singh says, "Mamata Banerjee is a prominent leader, and her party has consistently opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party. #WATCH | Delhi: On …

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

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the Opposition INDIA bloc, signaling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given an opportunity. Her remarks come days after her party MP Kalyan Banerjee called on the Congress and other INDIA bloc allies to set aside their egos and recognise Mamata Banerjee as the leader …

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: Mamata
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: Mamata

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the opposition INDIA bloc, signaling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given an opportunity. I would just say that everyone needs to be taken along," she said in an interview with Bengali news channel News 18 Bangla on Friday.Asked why she is not taking …

TMC names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypolls
3 months, 3 weeks ago

TMC names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypolls

India TV News  

Rajya Sabha bypolls: The Trinamool Congress on Saturday nominated party leader Ritabrata Banerjee for the upcoming by-elections to Rajya Sabha from West Bengal. Ritabrata Banerjee TMC candidate for Rajya Sabha "Under the inspiration of Hon’ble Chairperson @MamataOfficial, we are pleased to announce the candidature of Shri Ritabrata Banerjee for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha bye-Elections. Rajya Sabha bypolls By-elections will be …

Want Mamata Banerjee to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Sanjay Raut
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Want Mamata Banerjee to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Sanjay Raut

New Indian Express  

Earlier on December 3, in response to a query regarding TMC leaders suggesting that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should be made the INDIA bloc leader days after Congress faced a crushing defeat in Maharashtra assembly polls, party MP Kirti Azad said that the ruling TMC supremo takes everyone along. Whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced a humiliating defeat, it was …

‘I can run it from here’: Mamata Banerjee expresses interest to run INDIA bloc from West Bengal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘I can run it from here’: Mamata Banerjee expresses interest to run INDIA bloc from West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the way the opposition INDIA bloc is functioning and signalled her readiness to lead it if given the chance. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during the inauguration of the 30th Kolkata International Film festival in Kolkata on Dec 4. Banerjee's comments follow those of …

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 …

TMC MP asks Congress to set aside 'ego', bats for Mamata as INDIA bloc leader
4 months ago

TMC MP asks Congress to set aside 'ego', bats for Mamata as INDIA bloc leader

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Bolstered by the TMC's clean sweep in the West Bengal assembly bypolls, senior party leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee asked the Congress to "set aside its ego" and recognise Mamata Banerjee as the leader of the INDIA bloc. Kalyan Banerjee emphasised the need for "unified and decisive" leadership to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, drawing confidence …

Trinamool dominates West Bengal bypolls, leads in all six constituencies
4 months ago

Trinamool dominates West Bengal bypolls, leads in all six constituencies

India TV News  

Trinamool Congress candidates are leading by significant margins in all six assembly constituencies where by-elections were held in West Bengal. Key trends from the bypolls In Sitai, a Scheduled Caste seat, TMC's Sangita Roy is leading with a massive 73,452 votes, holding a commanding margin of 60,493 votes over BJP's Dipak Kumar Ray, who has secured 12,959 votes. In Madarihat, …

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress sweeps Bengal bypolls, BJP fails to open account
4 months ago

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress sweeps Bengal bypolls, BJP fails to open account

India TV News  

In a stunning show of strength, the Trinamool Congress has secured a clean sweep in the West Bengal assembly bypolls, winning all six contested seats, including the crucial Madarihat constituency in the Alipurduar district. Despite the BJP's stronghold in the region, TMC's Jayprakash Toppo triumphed in Madarihat by over 28,000 votes, further consolidating the party’s influence in North Bengal. In …

West Bengal running like Kim Jong Un regime: Union minister slams Mamata Banerjee
4 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal running like Kim Jong Un regime: Union minister slams Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

Union Minister and Bihar BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, drawing parallels between her governance and that of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Accusing Banerjee of failing to maintain law and order, the Union Textiles Minister alleged that "Muslim goons" hold sway in West Bengal under the Trinamool …

Channapatna contest hogs limelight as stage set for by-polls in 3 Assembly segments in Karnataka
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Channapatna contest hogs limelight as stage set for by-polls in 3 Assembly segments in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, The stage is set for voting in three Assembly segments of Karnataka, which will go for by-polls on Wednesday, with spotlight on Channapatna, where Union Minister and JD leader H D Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil has crossed swords with Congress heavyweight C P Yogeeshwara in a prestigious battle. Among the three segments, Channapatna is considered to be a "high profile", …

Bhawanathpur Assembly Election 2024: Can JMM's Anant Pratap Deo stop BJP's Bhanu Pratap Shahi's hat-trick?
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bhawanathpur Assembly Election 2024: Can JMM's Anant Pratap Deo stop BJP's Bhanu Pratap Shahi's hat-trick?

India TV News  

Bhawanathpur Assembly Election 2024: The Bhawanathpur Assembly constituency is set for a high-stakes battle in the 2024 elections, as Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Anant Pratap Deo will take on the sitting BJP MLA Bhanu Pratap Shahi, who seeks a third consecutive win. Key candidates The key candidates for the Bhawanathpur seat are BJP leader and sitting MLA Bhanu Pratap Shahi, …

BS Yediyurappa Confident of BJP’s Victory in Shiggaon
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BS Yediyurappa Confident of BJP’s Victory in Shiggaon

Deccan Chronicle  

SHIGGAON: Former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has expressed confidence that BJP candidate Bharath Bommai will win by more than 50,000 votes. Yediyurappa urged BJP workers to campaign tirelessly, saying, “If Bharath Bommai receives even one vote less than that, it will feel like my personal defeat. You must go door-to-door and convince people.” Challenging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Yediyurappa asked him …

'We agree with…': TMC's Kunal Ghosh on Jawhar Sircar's letter to Mamata Banerjee
6 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 …

West Bengal: BJP Reaches Out to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury After Congress Exit
7 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal: BJP Reaches Out to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury After Congress Exit

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Close on the heels of Congress veteran Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's step down from the party chief’s post in West Bengal, a section of state BJP leaders have started reaching out to him to rope him into their party. While Rajya Sabha MP Shameek Bhattacharya asserted that the former Berhampore parliamentarian has no option other than siding with BJP, Bishnupur …

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to meet Bengal Congress leaders to select state president
8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to meet Bengal Congress leaders to select state president

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge will meet a number of senior functionaries from West Bengal in Delhi on Monday to select the next state president since Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s tenure has ended, state leaders said. Those summoned to Delhi include Chowdhury, former state presidents Pradip Bhattacharya and Abdul Mannan, senior leaders Deepa Dasmunsi, Amitabha Chakraborty, Nepal …

NITI Aayog meeting: Mamata Banerjee to attend meeting in Delhi
8 months ago

NITI Aayog meeting: Mamata Banerjee to attend meeting in Delhi

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on July 26 left for New Delhi and said that she will participate in the meeting of NITI Aayog in the capital scheduled on July 27 to “ record our voice”. Ms. Banerjee’s decision to participate in the meeting comes amidst Chief Ministers of several States governed by Opposition parties boycotting the meeting likely …

West Bengal: BJP'S Suvendu Leads Sit-In Against TMC Violence
8 months, 2 weeks ago

West Bengal: BJP'S Suvendu Leads Sit-In Against TMC Violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari staged a four-hour sit-in demonstration with a group of around BJP 300 workers outside Raj Bhavan on Sunday against the post-poll violence allegedly by the Trinamul Congress in the state. Mr Adhikari however announced the plan of a new agitation by the BJP on July 21, the day when TMC holds …

NDA govt unstable, may not complete its term: Mamata Banerjee
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NDA govt unstable, may not complete its term: Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Bharatiya Janata Party -led NDA government at the centre was unstable and may not even complete its term. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee The Trinamool Congress supremo, who met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on Friday, said she would campaign for him during the Maharashtra legislative assembly …

BJP looking for woman "face" in West Bengal to counter Mamata Banerjee
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP looking for woman "face" in West Bengal to counter Mamata Banerjee

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As factionalism continues to rage in the BJP’s West Bengal unit, the party’s spin doctors are looking at the option of a picking a prominent woman “face” in the state to counter Trinamul Congress chief and chief minister Mamata Banerjee. A section of state BJP leaders close to Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal …

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 …

West Bengal | Didi-Bhatija show Sangh Parivar their place
9 months, 2 weeks ago

West Bengal | Didi-Bhatija show Sangh Parivar their place

India Today  

In the end, it was Didi who had the last laugh. On the evening of June 4, a little after the clock struck six, Mamata Banerjee climbed the stage erected on the backyard of her residence in Kalighat in Kolkata. The joyous mood—with hundreds of slogan-raising Trinamool Congress supporters caked in trademark green gulal—was well-deserved: under her, the TMC had …

'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 …

Bengal backs Mamata Bannerje
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengal backs Mamata Bannerje

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The TMC raced ahead of its rivals, leading in 31 seats after several rounds of counting, while the BJP led in 10, and Congress in one, even as it took an insurmountable lead in many seats, according to the Election Commission website. BJP’s hope to make its strongest political statement from the Sandeshkhali-inclusive Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency looked to …

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