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

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

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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 blow to incumbent MP Arjun Singh. Speaking on the BJP's electoral prospects in the upcoming elections in West Bengal, Singh said the Lok Sabha results in West Bengal will be a repeat of 2019. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday announced 42 candidates of the TMC for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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TMC MP takes ‘dalal’ jibe at Shivraj Chouhan; BJP demands apology
6 days, 4 hours ago

TMC MP takes ‘dalal’ jibe at Shivraj Chouhan; BJP demands apology

Hindustan Times  

A fresh row erupted between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday when TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee accused union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan of acting as a "dalal for the rich" All India Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee speaks to the media at Parliament during the Budget session, in New Delhi on Tuesday. The West Bengal MP …

Don’t think of alliance with TMC: Cong to its Bengal leaders
1 week, 4 days ago

Don’t think of alliance with TMC: Cong to its Bengal leaders

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Congress top brass has told the party’s West Bengal unit not to think of any ties with the Trinamool Congress at this stage and instead focus only on strengthening the organisation, officials aware of the matter said. The meeting, chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, along with leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, also …

What are the signals from Abhishek Banerjee's 'comeback' meet
2 weeks ago

What are the signals from Abhishek Banerjee's 'comeback' meet

India Today  

Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP, Abhishek Banerjee, has reasserted his leadership in the party following a period of relative absence. This move aligns with the party’s broader electoral strategy, which also includes block, ward and panchayat-level committees due for formation by April 3. Today, our Nat’l GS, Shri @abhishekaitc, and State President, Shri Subrata Bakshi, convened …

TMC plans a blueprint to root out ‘ghost voters’, BJP calls it ‘sinister’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

TMC plans a blueprint to root out ‘ghost voters’, BJP calls it ‘sinister’

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The ruling Trinamool Congress party in West Bengal has devised a detailed plan to identify “ghost voters” ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party, in collusion with the Election Commission of India, has hatched a conspiracy to disenfranchise Bengal’s electorate, TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee said. Specifying that the voter list verification process will start …

Abhishek Banerjee tells party men to identify 'ghost' voters before state polls
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Abhishek Banerjee tells party men to identify 'ghost' voters before state polls

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress is gearing up for the West Bengal Assembly elections next year and is working on a war footing to eliminate "ghost voters", as it claims, from the state's electoral roll. Taking the party's agenda forward, TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday chaired a virtual meeting of party leaders aimed at "correction" of voters' list, assigning them …

BJP sweeps Gurugram civic polls, wins two-thirds
2 weeks, 4 days ago

BJP sweeps Gurugram civic polls, wins two-thirds

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram BJP’s Ashish Gupta, who won Ward 27. Even as Gurugram recorded a historically low voter turnout of 41.8% due to voter dissatisfaction, key BJP councillors, including Kuldeep Yadav from Ward 11, among three others, retained their seats. Ward 15 witnessed a close contest between BJP’s Bharti Harsana, who secured 3,946 votes, and independent candidate Praveen Lata Rakesh Yadav, who …

Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari clash over ‘TMC Muslim MLAs to be thrown out’ remark
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari clash over ‘TMC Muslim MLAs to be thrown out’ remark

Live Mint  

BJP MLAs staged a walkout from the West Bengal Assembly on Wednesday after Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee accused the political leaders of the saffron party of importing "fake Hinduism" into the state. Suvendu Adhikari sparked outrage on Tuesday by declaring that Muslim MLAs of the TMC would be expelled from the West Bengal Assembly if the BJP …

At Least Four BJP MPs From Bengal Keen To Shift To TMC: Kunal Ghosh
2 weeks, 6 days ago

At Least Four BJP MPs From Bengal Keen To Shift To TMC: Kunal Ghosh

ABP News  

Kolkata: At least, four BJP Lok Sabha members from West Bengal are keen to shift to Trinamool Congress immediately, claimed the state general secretary of the ruling party Kunal Ghosh on Tuesday. At the same time without specifying the exact number, Ghosh also claimed that besides these four Lok Sabha members, a group of BJP legislators are too eager to …

TMC MP Saugata Roy Rushed To Delhi's RML Hospital After Feeling Unwell In Parliament Complex
2 weeks, 6 days ago

TMC MP Saugata Roy Rushed To Delhi's RML Hospital After Feeling Unwell In Parliament Complex

ABP News  

New Delhi, Mar 10 Senior Trinamool Congress leader Saugata Roy was on Monday rushed to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital from Parliament complex after he fell sick. Haldia MLA Tapasi Mondal, close aide of Suvendu, joins TMC in major setback for BJP Kolkata, Mar 10 BJP's Haldia MLA Tapasi Mondal, a close associate of Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, …

Haldia MLA Tapsi Mondal, Suvendu's Close Aide Joins TMC: 'Was Getting Tough For Me To Accept BJP's Policies'
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Haldia MLA Tapsi Mondal, Suvendu's Close Aide Joins TMC: 'Was Getting Tough For Me To Accept BJP's Policies'

ABP News  

Kolkata, Mar 10 BJP's Haldia MLA Tapasi Mondal, a close associate of Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, joined the ruling Trinamool Congress on Monday. Mondal's defection dealt a strong blow to the BJP in Purba Medinipur, Adhikari's stronghold where the port town of Haldia is located. In a post on X, the TMC said, "Welcoming BJP's Haldia MLA Tapasi …

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

BJP Haldia MLA Tapasi Mondal, close aide of Suvendu Adhikari, joins TMC
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3 weeks ago

BJP Haldia MLA Tapasi Mondal, close aide of Suvendu Adhikari, joins TMC

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: BJP's Haldia MLA Tapasi Mondal, a close associate of Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, joined the ruling Trinamool Congress on Monday. Mondal's defection dealt a strong blow to the BJP in Purba Medinipur, Adhikari's stronghold where the port town of Haldia is located. In a post on X, the TMC said, "Welcoming BJP's Haldia MLA Tapasi Mondal to …

West Bengal: TMC demands unique ID for voter cards, accuses BJP of manipulating electoral rolls
3 weeks, 4 days ago

West Bengal: TMC demands unique ID for voter cards, accuses BJP of manipulating electoral rolls

India TV News  

West Bengal: TMC demands unique ID for voter cards, accuses BJP of manipulating electoral rolls State BJP leader Agnimitra Pal dismissed TMC's claims, stating that people are aware of the party that is genuinely leading the country's progress. West Bengal: A delegation of the ruling Trinamool Congress met the chief electoral officer of West Bengal on Thursday, demanding that unique …

West Bengal: BJP challenges TMC’s Voter Roll purge claim, accuses it of removing names of Hindu refugees, linguistic minorities
3 weeks, 6 days ago

West Bengal: BJP challenges TMC’s Voter Roll purge claim, accuses it of removing names of Hindu refugees, linguistic minorities

Op India  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has initiated a campaign in West Bengal aimed at opposing the ruling All India Trinamool Congress efforts to identify alleged “ghost voters” within the state’s electoral rolls, before the 2026 state assembly polls. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari urged the Election Commission to take action against the West Bengal government’s “biased” officers for supporting the political scheme. …

Mamata Banerjee Sets New Targets for 2026 Bengal Elections Amid Voter List Concerns
4 weeks, 2 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 Banerjee’s BIG allegation against BJP ahead of 2026 Bengal Assembly polls: ‘I have evidence’
1 month ago

Mamata Banerjee’s BIG allegation against BJP ahead of 2026 Bengal Assembly polls: ‘I have evidence’

Live Mint  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused BJP of adding fake voters from “Haryana, Gujarat” to the electoral rolls in Bengal with the alleged backing of Election Commission. Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of using "the same strategy in Delhi and Maharashtra by enrolling voters from Haryana and Gujarat to influence elections." Targeting BJP, Mamata Banerjee instructed TMC …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Mamata 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 …

Abhishek Banerjee on rift rumours with Bengal CM: ‘I am a loyal soldier of TMC, my leader is Mamata Banerjee’
1 month ago

Abhishek Banerjee on rift rumours with Bengal CM: ‘I am a loyal soldier of TMC, my leader is Mamata Banerjee’

Live Mint  

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday rejected rumours of a rift with West Bengal Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee and said that he is loyal to the party. “I am a loyal soldier of the TMC, and my leader is Mamata Banerjee,” said Abhishek Banerjee at a party meeting. During the party meeting, Mamata Banerjee attacked the …

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 …

Nephew Abhishek Banerjee rejects rift rumours with Mamata Banerjee: I am loyal
1 month ago

Nephew Abhishek Banerjee rejects rift rumours with Mamata Banerjee: I am loyal

India Today  

Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday rejected reports that he has differences with party supremo Mamata Banerjee, and reaffirmed his loyalty to her. "I am a loyal soldier of the TMC, and my leader is Mamata Banerjee," he said at a party conference here. I know the people who are spreading such fake news with vested interests …

Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit returns to Congress, says 'joining TMC was a mistake'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit returns to Congress, says 'joining TMC was a mistake'

India TV News  

Former Lok Sabha MP Abhijeet Mukherjee on Wednesday returned to Congress. He was given the Congress membership at the party's state headquarters here in the presence of AICC general secretary and West Bengal in-charge Ghulam Ahmed Mir. 'This is my second birthday in Congress' Speaking to the reporters after joining Congress, Abhijeet Mukherjee said, "this is my second birthday in …

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 …

Mamata blames Congress, AAP for BJP’s Delhi victory, rules out alliance for 2026
1 month, 3 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 …

Suvendu Adhikari’s ‘Bengal Next’ Warning After BJP’s Delhi Victory, TMC Sets 250+ Target
1 month, 3 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 …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: KTR Mocks Rahul Gandhi, Says 'He Helped BJP Win Again'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: KTR Mocks Rahul Gandhi, Says 'He Helped BJP Win Again'

ABP News  

Delhi Election Result 2025: As the Delhi Assembly elections unfolded on Saturday, Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader and former minister KT Rama Rao took a dig at Congress senior leader Rahul Gandhi, sarcastically congratulating him for "securing a victory for the BJP." In the conclave in 2023, the BRS working president had called Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s "biggest …

Benched in 2024, Parvesh Verma emerges man of the match in 2 months
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Benched in 2024, Parvesh Verma emerges man of the match in 2 months

India Today  

The BJP's Parvesh Verma, who trounced AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi, is being branded by some as the biggest winner. However, in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP opted for a change, replacing Verma with Kamaljeet Sehrawat, a leader from the Jat community, for the West Delhi Lok Sabha seat. HOW PARVESH VERMA POSITIONED HIMSELF AS CM-POST …

John Barla Praises Mamata Banerjee, Hints at TMC Shift
2 months, 1 week ago

John Barla Praises Mamata Banerjee, Hints at TMC Shift

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Former union minister John Barla on Thursday met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at a public event in Alipurduar, a northern district of the state, and praised her welfare work, triggering speculation of his entry to Trinamul Congress from BJP. The former Alipurduar MP, who has been vocal within BJP over poll debacles and organisational issues for the …

Ex-Union minister John Barla attends Mamata Banerjee’s meet, sparks speculation
2 months, 1 week 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 …

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 15, 2024
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 15, 2024

The Hindu  

U.K. Minister Tulip Siddiq resigns over financial ties with aunt Sheikh Hasina The British Minister responsible for financial services and fighting corruption resigned on Tuesday after weeks of questions over her financial ties to her aunt Sheikh Hasina, ousted last year as prime minister of Bangladesh. FIR against AAP for posting AI-generated videos of PM Modi, Amit Shah on X …

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 …

After Akhilesh, Mamata Offers Support To AAP In Delhi, Kejriwal Says, 'You Have Always...'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

After Akhilesh, Mamata Offers Support To AAP In Delhi, Kejriwal Says, 'You Have Always...'

ABP News  

Delhi Assembly Election 2025: A day after Akhilesh Yadav extended his support to the Aam Aadmi Party, now West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has backed AAP ahead of the Delhi Assembly election 2025. In a post on X, Arvind Kejriwal thanked Mamata Banerjee for TMC's support in the polls saying, "TMC has announced support to AAP in Delhi elections. …

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP releases first list of 29 candiates, ex-MP Parvesh to take on Kejriwal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP releases first list of 29 candiates, ex-MP Parvesh to take on Kejriwal

The Hindu  

The BJP released its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. Another seat that will see a three-way fight is Kalkaji, where the BJP has pitted former MP Ramesh Bidhuri against senior AAP leader and Chief Minister Atishi and …

Delhi: BJP pits Parvesh Verma against Arvind Kejriwal, Kailash Gahlot gets ticket
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: BJP pits Parvesh Verma against Arvind Kejriwal, Kailash Gahlot gets ticket

India Today  

Former Lok Sabha MP Parvesh Verma will take on AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi, while BJP veteran Ramesh Bidhuri will contest against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi in Kalkaji as the saffron party released its first list of 29 candidates for the Delhi elections. Former Aam Aadmi Party ministers Raaj Kumar Anand and Kailash Gahlot, who joined the BJP …

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

Delhi Assembly elections: 2020 Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain joins AIMIM, to contest from Mustafabad seat
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections: 2020 Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain joins AIMIM, to contest from Mustafabad seat

Op India  

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly election scheduled in February next year, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen led by Asaduddin Owaisi has fielded ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, accused in the larger conspiracy of the Delhi riots 2020 under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967. “MCD Councillor Tahir Hussain joined AIMIM & will be our candidate from Mustafabad Assembly Constituency in the upcoming …

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

Who will lead INDIA bloc? Mamata Banerjee finds more support amid rift within alliance
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

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

ABP News  

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

Who will be the next TMC supremo? Mamta Banerjee says party will decide, but all eyes on nephew
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Who will be the next TMC supremo? Mamta Banerjee says party will decide, but all eyes on nephew

Live Mint  

Amid the ongoing internal power struggle within the Trinamool Congress, party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the decision on her potential successor would be made collectively by the party and not her alone. It is a collective family, and decisions will be made collectively," Mamata Banerjee told news channel News18 Bangla in an interview …

Trinamool Congress nominates Ritabrata Banerjee to Rajya Sabha
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trinamool Congress nominates Ritabrata Banerjee to Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

The Trinamool Congress on Saturday nominated Ritabrata Banerjee for upcoming elections to Rajya Sabha from West Bengal. May he work towards upholding Trinamool's… — All India Trinamool Congress December 7, 2024 This recognition is truly well-deserved, reflecting the tireless effort @RitabrataBanerj has invested in strengthening the organization and advocating for trade union workers across WB. While it may take time …

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

Trinamool names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha by-elections
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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