Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Adhir Ranjan Chowdhruy Rips Into TMC Mamata Banerjee Yusuf Pathan Candidacy Congress Behrampore
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Adhir Ranjan Chowdhruy Rips Into TMC Mamata Banerjee Yusuf Pathan Candidacy Congress Behrampore

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New Delhi: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury launched a scathing attack on Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for nominating Yusuf Pathan to contest from the Behrampore Lok Sabha constituency, which has traditionally been a Congress stronghold. “If Mamata Banerjee had good intentions for Yusuf Pathan, she would have asked I.N.D.I.A alliance for a seat for him in Gujarat. #WATCH | Murshidabad, West Bengal: Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Chowdhury says, "If TMC wanted to honour Yusuf Pathan, they should've sent him to the Rajya Sabha instead of sending 'outsiders'. If Mamata Banerjee had good intentions for Yusuf Pathan, she would have… pic.twitter.com/hbV3D42aTo — ANI March 10, 2024 Yusuf Pathan, hailing from Gujarat, has been fielded by the TMC for the Behrampore seat, currently held by Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who has maintained a grip on the Lok Sabha seat since 1999, having won five consecutive terms.

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‘We have your back’: Mamata Banerjee extends support, Kejriwal expresses gratitude
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‘We have your back’: Mamata Banerjee extends support, Kejriwal expresses gratitude

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has extended her party's support to the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections. AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to social media platform X to thank Banerjee for her support. I, along with the people of Delhi, am grateful for this,” Kejriwal posted on X. AAP leaders …

If BJP wins...: Suvendu Adhikari's warning to Mamata Banerjee in Sandeshkhali
1 week, 4 days 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 …

Mani Shankar Aiyar’s BIG claim: Rahul Gandhi will command greater respect if…
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Mani Shankar Aiyar’s BIG claim: Rahul Gandhi will command greater respect if…

Live Mint  

Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar has suggested that the grand-old party should be ready to shun the leadership of the opposition INDIA bloc. Soon after the Maharashtra results, Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took a veiled swipe at the Grand Old Party. Banerjee expressed interest in running the INDIA bloc— …

'I Am Indebted': Mamata On Oppn Leaders Backing Her To Lead INDIA Bloc
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4 weeks, 2 days 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 thanks everyone who supported her to lead INDIA bloc
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Mamata thanks everyone who supported her to lead INDIA bloc

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday thanked several senior leaders of the INDIA bloc who endorsed her to lead the Opposition coalition. Her remarks came after veteran Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said that the leadership of INDIA bloc may be given to Mamata Banerjee. Several leaders of the Trinamool Congress in the past …

Mamata Banerjee thanks those backing her for INDIA bloc leadership: ‘I also want…'
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Mamata Banerjee thanks those backing her for INDIA bloc leadership: ‘I also want…'

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the leaders who have backed her for a leadership role within the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance bloc, PTI reported. Sharad Pawar, Lalu Yadav back Mamata Earlier, Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav openly backed Mamata Banerjee. Pawar had expressed his …

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

'Pappu fail ho gaya': Anil Vij on Mamata Banerjee's push for leadership in INDIA Bloc
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Pappu fail ho gaya': Anil Vij on Mamata Banerjee's push for leadership in INDIA Bloc

Hindustan Times  

As the debate over Mamata Banerjee's potential leadership of the INDIA Bloc intensifies, Haryana Minister Anil Vij stated on Wednesday that Rahul Gandhi has failed, and the alliance's plan to change its "engine" will not yield any benefits. Sharad Pawar recently highlighted the leadership potential of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, describing her as a prominent national leader and …

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

‘Support to TMC doesn’t affect alliance with Congress’
1 month ago

‘Support to TMC doesn’t affect alliance with Congress’

Hindustan Times  

The Samajwadi Party’s backing of All India Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee for the leadership of the INDIA bloc is unlikely to have an adverse impact on the Congress-Samajwadi Party alliance in Uttar Pradesh. We are constituents of the INDIA bloc and our support to TMC does not affect our relationship with the Congress and the Congress-SP alliance,” said Samajwadi …

Mamata finds support amid rift in Oppn bloc
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1 month ago

Mamata finds support amid rift in Oppn bloc

Hindustan Times  

Two key constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance backed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday to head the Opposition coalition, adding to the growing call for a shake-up within the bloc that did well in the Lok Sabha polls but has flagged since. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Earlier in the day, LoP Rahul Gandhi …

Congress Gears Up for Delhi Elections
1 month ago

Congress Gears Up for Delhi Elections

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:The Delhi Congress is in no mood to give a walkover to the ruling AAP in the impending Assembly polls due early next year. A telltale sign of the Congress' intent can be made out from the fact that the party has, according to sources, decided to field "heavyweight" leaders like former Lok Sabha MP Sandeep Dikshit, Delhi party …

Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc
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1 month 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’
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1 month 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. …

Didi for INDIA?: Support for Mamata Banerjee to lead Opposition alliance grows
1 month ago

Didi for INDIA?: Support for Mamata Banerjee to lead Opposition alliance grows

New Indian Express  

Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her willingness to lead the opposition INDIA bloc, support for her leadership has been steadily growing. The YSR Congress Party, which is currently not a part of the INDIA bloc, also reiterated its support for Banerjee, calling her the "most capable leader to lead the bloc." The party's Rajya Sabha MP …

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

Who will lead INDIA bloc? Mamata Banerjee finds more support amid rift within alliance
1 month ago

Who will lead INDIA bloc? Mamata Banerjee finds more support amid rift within alliance

India TV News  

Amid rift within the Opposition camp on who will lead it, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav became the latest leader to back West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the INDIA bloc. Lalu Prasad Yadav extended support to Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc, saying "We will support Mamta Banerjee. Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that INDIA bloc has …

Tejashwi Yadav, Sharad Pawar Back Mamata for I.N.D.I.A. Head
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1 month ago

Tejashwi Yadav, Sharad Pawar Back Mamata for I.N.D.I.A. Head

Deccan Chronicle  

KOLKATA: Days after Trinamul supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was ready to head the I.N.D.I.A. “We have no issue with Mamata Banerjee leading the bloc, but keeping in mind there are so many senior politicians in the the anti-BJP coalition, there's a need to sit together and take a collective decision on choosing a leader,” …

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

‘No Issue With Mamata Banerjee, But…’: Tejashwi Yadav Seeks ‘Consensus’ On INDIA Bloc Leadership
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1 month ago

‘No Issue With Mamata Banerjee, But…’: Tejashwi Yadav Seeks ‘Consensus’ On INDIA Bloc Leadership

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Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday expressed no objection to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee leading the INDIA bloc. Speaking to reporters at the Patna airport, Tejashwi Yadav, who serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, remarked, “We have no issue with Mamata Banerjee leading the bloc, …

Mamata Banerjee vs Congress: Race to lead I.N.D.I. Alliance
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee vs Congress: Race to lead I.N.D.I. Alliance

Op India  

Only six months after the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 results, the race to lead the I.N.D.I. Alliance has begun, with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee expressing her desire to lead the alliance and Rashtriya Janata Dal claiming the throne for Lalu Prasad Yadav. I am ready to lead the alliance from Bengal itself.” The Trinamool Congress stated that the Mamata …

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

Mamata Banerjee eyes top position in INDIA bloc: Will Opposition agree?
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee eyes top position in INDIA bloc: Will Opposition agree?

India TV News  

INDIA bloc rift: Amid back-to-back setbacks in the crucial Haryana and Maharashtra state elections, a rift has emerged within the opposition I.N.D.I.A. Congress on Mamata Banerjee's remark Congress voiced its opposition and dismissed the possibility of change in INDIA bloc leadership as a "good joke". In a vibrant democracy, the opposition has a big role and responsibility, so if she …

Trinamool names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha by-elections
1 month ago

Trinamool names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha by-elections

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress on Saturday announced the nomination of Ritabrata Banerjee for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election in West Bengal, scheduled for December 20. The by-election comes after the resignation of MP and former bureaucrat Jawhar Sircar, who stepped down from the Rajya Sabha and quit the party in protest against alleged corruption in the state administration and the rape …

Mamata Banerjee as INDIA chief? Samajwadi Party backs, Congress opposes
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee as INDIA chief? Samajwadi Party backs, Congress opposes

India Today  

The friction in the opposition was out in the open after INDIA allies spoke in differing voices on Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee's remark that she was ready to lead the coalition. While the Samajwadi Party said it would strengthen the alliance following back-to-back poll losses in Haryana and Maharashtra, the Congress voiced its opposition. On the other hand, the RJD …

TMC names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypolls
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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 …

How Mamata is reminding Trinamool who's the boss
1 month, 1 week ago

How Mamata is reminding Trinamool who's the boss

India Today  

Mamata Banerjee is taking back what was always hers, reclaiming ground apparently ceded to nephew and Trinamool Congress second-in-command Abhishek Banerjee. It also coincides with Abhishek, the Diamond Harbour MP and national general secretary of TMC, planning a massive organisational rejig in agreement with I-PAC, the party’s external strategist. A week later, on December 2, Mamata met TMC MLAs and …

That's a good joke: Congress MP on push for Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps

Hindustan Times  

The counting of votes for the high stake by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka, which witnessed a fierce fight between the ruling Congress and a combative BJP-JD alliance, will take place on Saturday. The by-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, …

West Bengal running like Kim Jong Un regime: Union minister slams Mamata Banerjee
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

First bypolls in Bengal since Kolkata RG Kar case; Wayanad test for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
1 month, 4 weeks ago

First bypolls in Bengal since Kolkata RG Kar case; Wayanad test for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Hindustan Times  

As the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections is underway, by-elections are also being held for the Wayanad parliamentary seat in Kerala and six seats in West Bengal. Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a meeting ahead of the Wayanad seat bypoll Notably, these are the first elections in West Bengal since the rape and murder of a trainee …

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

Rajya Sabha bypoll: With no opposition, it’ll be a cakewalk for Kiran
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha bypoll: With no opposition, it’ll be a cakewalk for Kiran

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress leader Kiran Choudhry, the daughter-in-law of former chief minister Bansi Lal, is set to get elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Haryana as nominee of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party after no other candidate entered the fray on Wednesday, the last day for filing the nomination. On Wednesday, flanked by chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, state BJP …

West Bengal: BJP Reaches Out to Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury After Congress Exit
5 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Congress divided over Mamata’s walkout: Jairam supports her, Adhir feels she is lying
5 months, 2 weeks 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,” …

Mamata invites Akhilesh to participate in Trinamool Congress’ Martyrs Day rally
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata invites Akhilesh to participate in Trinamool Congress’ Martyrs Day rally

The Hindu  

Nearly six weeks after the Lok Sabha polls, Trinamool Congress chairperson and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will address party workers on Sunday at the annual Martyrs’ Day event where she is expected to speak about key issues, including the party’s role in the Opposition INDIA bloc. Earlier this month, the Trinamool Congress chairperson met Nationalist Congress Party president …

NDA govt unstable, may not complete its term: Mamata Banerjee
5 months, 4 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 …

Revamp looms over Bengal Congress; will Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury stay at the helm?
6 months, 1 week ago

Revamp looms over Bengal Congress; will Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury stay at the helm?

India Today  

For the Congress in West Bengal, electoral hopes turned into despair once again on June 4 as the Lok Sabha poll results trickled in—just one seat for the party out of the 42 it contested in alliance with the Left and a shock defeat for state president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Baharampur, after five consecutive parliamentary stints. While the Congress …

Not consulted over INDIA bloc's nominee for Lok Sabha Speaker: Trinamool Congress
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Not consulted over INDIA bloc's nominee for Lok Sabha Speaker: Trinamool Congress

The Hindu  

The Trinamool Congress on June 25 said the party was not consulted on the Opposition's decision to field Congress MP K. Suresh as the INDIA bloc's joint nominee for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker. As Mr. Suresh filed his nomination for the election of Speaker on June 25 morning, the Trinamool Congress was not among the INDIA bloc parties …

Haryana: Kiran Choudhry, daughter Shruti join BJP in big jolt to Congress ahead of elections
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana: Kiran Choudhry, daughter Shruti join BJP in big jolt to Congress ahead of elections

India TV News  

Haryana Congress suffered a big jolt ahead of state assembly elections as senior leader Kiran Choudhry and her daughter Shruti Choudhry joined the ruling party BJP. They, in their separate resignation letters to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, took a veiled swipe at Hooda, alleging that the party's state unit is being run as a "personal fiefdom". In their resignation letters …

Congress plans strategy meetings for poll-bound States of Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and J&K next week
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress plans strategy meetings for poll-bound States of Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and J&K next week

The Hindu  

Buoyed by the Lok Sabha results, the Congress on June 18 announced a series of strategy meetings for Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir where Assembly polls are expected later this year. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi would be meeting leaders from Jharkhand on June 24 to discuss the party’s election preparedness in the …

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