Mamata Banerjee sworn in as West Bengal Chief Minister for third time
3 years, 7 months ago

Mamata Banerjee sworn in as West Bengal Chief Minister for third time

The Hindu  

May 05, 2021 11:11 am | Updated 08:44 pm IST - Kolkata Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee was on Wednesday sworn in as West Bengal Chief Minister for the third time in a row. There were many in the country and across the world whose eyes were on the State,” she said after being sworn in as Chief Minister. He added that he was hopeful that the Chief Minister would take steps to “assure that those who are hurt relief is reached out an urgent basis”. He also advised Ms. Banerjee to heed to the principles of “cooperative federalism” After the swearing-in ceremony the Chief Minister arrived at State Secretariat “ Nabanna Building”, where the personnel of the Kolkata Police and State police accorded her guard of honour.

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'I Am Indebted': Mamata On Oppn Leaders Backing Her To Lead INDIA Bloc
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1 week, 6 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
1 week, 6 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 on leaders backing her to lead INDIA bloc: 'Indebted to everyone who honoured me'
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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 …

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

Mamata Banerjee mocks Bangladeshi leaders over ‘occupy Bengal, Odisha’ claim: 'India will have lollipop?'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mamata Banerjee mocks Bangladeshi leaders over ‘occupy Bengal, Odisha’ claim: 'India will have lollipop?'

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday took a dig at remarks by some Bangladeshi politicians, who said the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, and wondered whether Indians “would have lollipop” when external forces would try to occupy Indian lands. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee speaks in state assembly in Kolkata. Speaking in the …

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

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided
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2 weeks, 3 days 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: Mamata
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Want Mamata Banerjee to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Sanjay Raut
2 weeks, 4 days 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
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

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

Mamata Banerjee Claims To Step Down From Her Post Amid Kolkata Doctor Case | ABP News
3 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee Claims To Step Down From Her Post Amid Kolkata Doctor Case | ABP News

ABP News  

Following the recent scandal involving the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is facing increasing trouble. On Thursday, Governor Bose announced that, in response to public outrage, no state employee will share a stage with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. In a dramatic response to the ongoing …

'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 …

‘Don’t teach me': Mamata Banerjee on MEA's criticism for statement on Bangladesh
4 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Don’t teach me': Mamata Banerjee on MEA's criticism for statement on Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday hit back at the Ministry of External Affairs for objecting to her ‘shelter offer’ to people from violence-hit Bangladesh. West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee with the party's National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee addresses the media at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport before leaving for Delhi, in …

Bangladesh formally objects to India over CM Mamata Banerjee’s remarks
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh formally objects to India over CM Mamata Banerjee’s remarks

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India has received a formal diplomatic communication from the Bangladesh government objecting to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s remarks about giving shelter to any Bangladeshi citizens fleeing the neighbouring country while it was rocked by violent protests. Bangladesh foreign minister Hasan Mahmud said on Wednesday that his ministry had sent a diplomatic note on the issue to …

West Bengal Assembly Speaker insists on in-house swearing-in for four new TMC MLAs
5 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal Assembly Speaker insists on in-house swearing-in for four new TMC MLAs

India TV News  

As the West Bengal Assembly prepares for the induction of four new TMC MLAs following the conclusion of the by-polls, Speaker Biman Banerjee on Monday said the swearing-in ceremony should be held within the house premises only, as per well-established legislative convention. Significantly, the statement by the Speaker, who affirmed that conventionally, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker administers oaths in …

West Bengal Governor authorises Deputy Speaker to administer oath to newly elected TMC MLAs
5 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal Governor authorises Deputy Speaker to administer oath to newly elected TMC MLAs

India TV News  

West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose has authorized Deputy Speaker Ashish Banerjee to oversee the swearing-in ceremony of two newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs at the Assembly on Friday. A Raj Bhavan official speaking to the media said, "The Governor has authorized the Deputy Speaker Ashish Banerjee to conduct the swearing-in ceremony at the Assembly tomorrow." They argued that …

West Bengal Governor demands Mamata govt to issue white paper on state finances
5 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal Governor demands Mamata govt to issue white paper on state finances

India TV News  

In the latest series of heated exchanges between West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Raj Bhavan on Saturday ordered the state government to present a white paper on the state's financial situation. In a statement, the West Bengal Governor called upon CM Mamata Banerjee to issue a white paper to inform the people …

2 TMC MLAs fail to take oath as West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose leaves for Delhi
5 months, 4 weeks ago

2 TMC MLAs fail to take oath as West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose leaves for Delhi

Live Mint  

Two newly elected TMC MLAs – Rayat Hossain Sarkar and Sayantika Banerjee – waited on the West Bengal Legislative Assembly premises in Kolkata for their swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, However, officials said West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose refused to hold the programme in the assembly as requested by them, and instead left for New Delhi. Raj Bhavan had earlier …

TMC MLAs fail to take oath in West Bengal as Governor CV Ananda Bose leaves for Delhi
5 months, 4 weeks ago

TMC MLAs fail to take oath in West Bengal as Governor CV Ananda Bose leaves for Delhi

India TV News  

The deadlock over the swearing-in of two newly elected TMC legislators continued today as West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose refused to hold the programme in the assembly as requested by them, and instead left for New Delhi, officials said. Raj Bhavan had earlier invited the two, who were elected to the assembly in recent by-polls, to take the oath …

Rajnath Singh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan among six former CMs in 'Modi 3.0'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajnath Singh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan among six former CMs in 'Modi 3.0'

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn-in for his third consecutive term in a glittering ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday evening. Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Rajnath Singh A highlight of this team is the presence of several former chief ministers. Rajnath Singh: The official number two to the Prime Minister, Singh is a former chief minister of Uttar …

Bengal backs Mamata Bannerje
6 months, 2 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 …

With focus on welfare and women, Mamata Banerjee takes pole position in Bengal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

With focus on welfare and women, Mamata Banerjee takes pole position in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Mamata Banerjee Mamata Banerjee. If there is any leader who has consistently, barring 2019, interrupted the BJP’s political plans, it is Mamata Banerjee. A leader who spent decades of her life fighting the draconian and semi-violent communist regime in West Bengal through sheer grit and determination, Banerjee, 69, knows her state and its social landscape intimately. This catapults Banerjee into …

West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2024: From Mahua Moitra to Adhir Ranjan, here's list of top players
6 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2024: From Mahua Moitra to Adhir Ranjan, here's list of top players

India TV News  

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections have turned West Bengal into a pivotal battleground, witnessing a significant political showdown between Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress and its primary adversary, the Bharatiya Janata Party. KEY CANDIDATES CONSTITUENCY Mahua Moitra Krishnanagar Nisith Pramanik Cooch Behar Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Baharampur Locket Chatterjee Hooghly Yusuf Pathan Baharampur Shatrughan Sinha Asansol Priya Saha Bolpur Swapan Majumder Barasat …

View: Can Mamata Banerjee’s bold Bengal gambit restrict the BJP?
6 months, 3 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 …

OPINION | Will Modi overtake Mamata in Bengal this time?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

OPINION | Will Modi overtake Mamata in Bengal this time?

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that West Bengal would come up with the most surprising results on June 4 and “Mamata’s fort will crumble this time”. He said, “ten years ago, I had given the slogan “Na Khaoonga, Na Khaane Doonga”, but this time, I want to add ‘Jihnone Khaaya, Unse Wapas Vasoolunga, Jinka Khaya, Unhen Lautaoonga’.” It …

Modi and Mamata battle it out in Kolkata in the last phase of Lok Sabha polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi and Mamata battle it out in Kolkata in the last phase of Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

Kolkata Two days before the conclusion of campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday held roadshows in Kolkata and adjoining areas. While the Prime Minster held a roadshow riding an open vehicle for about three kilometers from the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Kolkata’s Shyambazar area …

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 …

Mamata Banerjee slips: 6 times TMC chief sustained injuries in her political career
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee slips: 6 times TMC chief sustained injuries in her political career

Live Mint  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered a minor injury on April 27 after purportedly slipping and falling while boarding a chopper during election campaigning in the state’s Durgapur city. Leg in cast: March 2021 In March 2021, in the run-up to West Bengal Assembly Elections, Mamata Banerjee sustained an injury in her leg when she was allegedly attacked in …

Ex-Union minister confident of winning South Kolkata: 'Fight is against scams'
8 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Union minister confident of winning South Kolkata: 'Fight is against scams'

India Today  

Former Union Minister and BJP candidate from South Kolkata, Debasree Chowdhury, exuded confidence on winning the Trinamool Congress bastion and said her fight was against "scams and corruption". Interestingly, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee won this seat in 1991 when she was with the Congress. HISTORY OF SOUTH KOLKATA CONSTITUENCY Kolkata Dakshin is a predominantly urban seat and comprises …

PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee's rallies at north Bengal’s Cooch Behar seat today
8 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee's rallies at north Bengal’s Cooch Behar seat today

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee are scheduled to address back-to-back Lok Sabha campaign rallies on Thursday at Cooch Behar in north Bengal, a region where the Bharatiya Janata Party has made maximum electoral gains since the 2019 elections. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. North Bengal’s Cooch Behar, …

'Not pushed physically, rather a force or sensation': Clarifies hospital on Mamata Banerjee injuries
9 months, 1 week ago

'Not pushed physically, rather a force or sensation': Clarifies hospital on Mamata Banerjee injuries

India TV News  

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who suffered a major injury on her forehead, was 'not pushed physically' from behind by anyone, clarified SSKM Hospital on Friday. Mamata Banerjee suffers major head injury West Bengal CM Banerjee on Thursday evening suffered an injury on her forehead and had to be admitted to hospital for a few hours, the Trinamool …

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffers injury after fall at residence
9 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffers injury after fall at residence

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured on her forehead after a fall at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata on Thursday. SSKM Hospital director Manimoy Bandopadhyay said Ms. Banerjee was brought to the hospital with injuries sustained in a fall after “a push from behind”. Earlier, the Trinamool Congress posted photographs of the injured Chief Minister on X, and …

Mamata Banerjee suffers major head injury, discharged from Kolkata hospital after treatment
9 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee suffers major head injury, discharged from Kolkata hospital after treatment

India TV News  

Trinamool Congress on Thursday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has suffered a major injury. PM Modi wishes quick recovery to Mamata Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Banerjee a quick recovery after she suffered an injury. According to senior TMC leader Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar enquired about the chief minister's health condition and expressed "deep anguish and …

West Bengal: TMC MP Arjun Singh set to re-join BJP after denial of Lok Sabha ticket from Barrackpore
9 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal: TMC MP Arjun Singh set to re-join BJP after denial of Lok Sabha ticket from Barrackpore

India TV News  

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress received a fresh blow ahead of the Lok Sabha elections as MP Arjun Singh, who was apparently miffed at being denied a ticket from Barrackpore constituency, said he will return to the Bharatiya Janata Party. TMC on Sunday named Naihati MLA and state minister Partha Bhowmick as the candidate from Barrackpore Lok Sabha seat giving a big …

Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC’s Lok Sabha candidate list in Kolkata today
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee to announce TMC’s Lok Sabha candidate list in Kolkata today

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will announce the party’s Lok Sabha candidate list during a mega public rally at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade grounds on Sunday afternoon, Trinamool Congress announced through a social media post earlier today. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee “All India Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee will announce the party’s candidates for the 42 parliamentary …

Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, terms it ‘courtesy call’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, terms it ‘courtesy call’

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata and said the meeting was less about politics and that they had engaged in a chat. Speaking to media persons outside Raj Bhavan, the Chief Minister said, “It was a courtesy call. The last time Ms. Banerjee met Mr. Modi was …

‘Not local level elections’: Cong's reply to INDIA ally Mamata's ‘40 seats’ barb
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Not local level elections’: Cong's reply to INDIA ally Mamata's ‘40 seats’ barb

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Saturday responded to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's jibe saying she doubted if the grand old party would win even 40 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Banerjee even dared the Congress to defeat the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, including in Varanasi, which is represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha. TMC …

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Why is Mamata Banerjee not ready to give even a single seat to Congress in Bengal?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Why is Mamata Banerjee not ready to give even a single seat to Congress in Bengal?

India TV News  

Mamata Banerjee on seat sharing: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has once again targeted Congress and spoke against the country's oldest political party on Wednesday. Mamata added that even without having a single MLA, she was ready to give two seats to the Congress party in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, but they wanted more. …

Trinamool Congress Firm on Solo Run in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Trinamool Congress Firm on Solo Run in West Bengal Lok Sabha Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has made it clear that any prospects of reconciling with the Congress ahead of elections are off the table. Expressing discontent over the lack of communication regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in West Bengal, Mamata emphasized the absence of dialogue between the parties. Mamata's announcement of …

TMC to contest Lok Sabha polls without any alliance: Mamata Banerjee's big jolt to I.N.D.I.A bloc
11 months ago

TMC to contest Lok Sabha polls without any alliance: Mamata Banerjee's big jolt to I.N.D.I.A bloc

India TV News  

In a major setback to the Opposition bloc, West Bengal Chief Minister and the Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that her party would go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Mamata's statement on Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra The Bengal Chief Minister also claimed she had not been informed of Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra passing through Bengal, …

Congress calls for president's rule in Bengal over ED attack amid '2-seat' rift with Mamata Banerjee's TMC
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress calls for president's rule in Bengal over ED attack amid '2-seat' rift with Mamata Banerjee's TMC

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The rift in the INDIA bloc in West Bengal appeared to be widening on Friday, as the Congress demanded that President's rule be imposed in the Mamata Banerjee-ruled state. West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and chief minister Mamata Banerjee. On Thursday, Adhir Ranjan Choudhury claimed the TMC is willing to concede only two seats in Bengal for …

TMC's Kalyan Banerjee mimics Vice President Dhankar again, this time in Bengal; says 'will do it a thousand times'
11 months, 4 weeks ago

TMC's Kalyan Banerjee mimics Vice President Dhankar again, this time in Bengal; says 'will do it a thousand times'

Firstpost  

Speaking at an event in West Bengal’s Serampore, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee also criticised Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for getting upset over a ’trivial issue' Trinamool Congress’ suspended MP Kalyan Banerjee has once again “insulted” Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and claimed he would continue to mimic Dhankhar “a thousand times”, terming …

West Bengal CM Mamata meets PM Modi for funds
1 year ago

West Bengal CM Mamata meets PM Modi for funds

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded the release of pending central funds to the state. She said the prime minister proposed that officials from the state and the Centre can sit together and clear the issues.Speaking to the media after the meeting in the Parliament complex along with nine …

Mamata in Delhi, I.N.D.I.A bloc’s gathering, meeting with PM Modi over Bengal funds among top agenda
1 year ago

Mamata in Delhi, I.N.D.I.A bloc’s gathering, meeting with PM Modi over Bengal funds among top agenda

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday arrived in the national capital on a four-day visit, during which she is slated to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, TMC MPs and also attend the meeting of the Opposition’s I.N.D.I.A bloc. The Chief Minister also expressed concerns over the Parliament security breach that took place on December 13 and termed it …

Kaun banega CM in 3 states is like Kaun banega crorepati: Bhupesh Baghel on delay
1 year ago

Kaun banega CM in 3 states is like Kaun banega crorepati: Bhupesh Baghel on delay

Hindustan Times  

Chhattisgarh caretaker chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday said the question as to who will become the chief ministers in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh after the BJP won the election has become as suspenseful as that of 'Kaun banega crorepati'. Bhupesh Baghel said the CM question has become like Kaun banega crorepati The results of the election in four …

Mamata Banerjee to skip Trinamool Congress' upcoming protest in Delhi
1 year, 2 months ago

Mamata Banerjee to skip Trinamool Congress' upcoming protest in Delhi

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will not be attending Trinamool Congress' protest in Delhi over the denial of funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to the state. Abhisesk Banerjee will be in charge of that," Bengal Minister Sovon Deb Chatterjee told India Today. TMC leader Derek O'Brien had written to the Delhi Police requesting permission …

Ahead of Opposition huddle, Mamata Banerjee meets Nitish Kumar in Patna
1 year, 6 months ago

Ahead of Opposition huddle, Mamata Banerjee meets Nitish Kumar in Patna

India Today  

A day before the meeting of opposition leaders in Patna, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held talks with her Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar on Thursday evening. They held meaningful discussions on various pressing matters and exchanged insights on issues concerning the progress andâ€æ pic.twitter.com/8d3I3XeZp9 — All India Trinamool Congress June 22, 2023 Earlier, Mamata Banerjee met Rashtriya Janata Dal …

Siddaramaiah swearing-in ceremony likely to turn into a show of unity of Opposition parties
1 year, 7 months ago

Siddaramaiah swearing-in ceremony likely to turn into a show of unity of Opposition parties

The Hindu  

In what is being turned into a show of unity among the Opposition parties ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress has invited leaders of 20 parties across the country to witness the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah as the 24th Chief Minister of Karnataka and D.K. In his earlier stint, Mr. Siddaramaiah had taken oath as the Chief …

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