The Trinamool Congress government has also been facing criticism over a series of alleged rape cases.
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Another round of district bifurcation in Bengal likely next year
On June 25, 2014, when the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress regime came to power, the new Alipurduar district was formed by bifurcating Jalpaiguri district.
Mamata Banerjee heading towards huge victory in Bhabanipur
In the other two constituencies – Jangipur and Samsergang- both in Murshidabad district, the Trinamool Congress candidates have secured a considerable lead making it obvious that the ruling party is going to win in all the three elections.
Centre stopping Mamata Banerjee’s visit to Rome triggers controversy
Speaking at a public rally in Bhabanipur, the chief minister didn’t conceal her anger. “The Prime Minister can go abroad. Why I shall be disallowed to attend a function abroad? I was stopped only out of jealousy,” a furious Banerjee said.
Mamata Banerjee files nomination for Bhabanipur by-poll
BJP announced Priyanka Tibriwal’s candidature from Bhabanipur earlier in the day through a notification undersigned by the party’s general secretary Arun Singh.
Mamata Banerjee to file nomination for by-polls to Bhabanipur seat today
According to the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the by-election in Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency in West Bengal will be held on September 30.
ED summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, wife in money laundering case; Mamata slams Centre
Abhishek Banerjee, 33, who represents the Diamond Harbour seat in Lok Sabha and is the national general secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), has been summoned to appear before the investigating officer of the case in Delhi on September 6, officials said.
Mamata Banerjee likely to visit North Bengal in September 1st week
With the demand for a separate state growing stronger, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit the two districts of North Bengal in the first week of September.
Mamata Banerjee meets Kamal Nath in Delhi, discusses political situation in country
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath met the Bengal CM at 2 p.m. for nearly 40 minutes at the TMC office.
Mamata Banerjee to roll out ‘Students Credit Card’ today
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will launch the scheme from the state secretariat on virtual mode on Wednesday and all the education departments and all the district administrative officials will be present in the launching programme in virtual mode.
Mamata vs Suvendu: Nandigram poll result hearing deferred
The election results for the West Bengal Assembly poll were declared on May 2, more than a month ago. As per the Election Commission, Adhikari, who joined the BJP after quitting the Trinamool, defeated Mamata Banerjee by 1,956 votes.
Mamata Banerjee to contest from Bhowanipur, sitting MLA steps down
Earlier in the day, the sitting Trinamool Congress MLA from Bhowanipur, Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, tendered his resignation to Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee, which was immediately accepted.
Local trains suspended in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee announces curbs
“Any passenger coming by flight without the report will have to stay in quarantine for 14 days and the airport authorities will have to make an arrangement for that,” the chief minister added.
We take oath of dismantling political violence in West Bengal: BJP chief JP Nadda
Nadda is on a two-day visit to West Bengal starting from Tuesday to hold a protest against the alleged atrocities on party workers in the state by the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government.
Mamata Banerjee: From defeating Left to overcoming BJP’s political onslaught
Born on January 5, 1955, Mamata started her political career as a Youth Congress worker in the 1970s. She quickly rose to the ranks and became the general secretary of Mahila Congress and later All India Youth Congress.
PM Modi congratulates ‘Mamata Didi’ on taking oath as West Bengal CM
“Congratulations to Mamata Didi on taking oath as West Bengal’s Chief Minister,” said Prime Minister Modi in a tweet.
West Bengal Election Results: Mamata Banerjee trails in Nandigram
According to trends available from 120 of the 292 assembly seats that went to polls, the TMC is ahead in 75, BJP 43 and Independents 2.
Hat-trick for Mamata Banerjee in Bengal, indicate all exit polls save two
The ETG Research poll gave Banerjee’s party 164-176, the BJP 105-115 and the Left 10-15 seats. CVoter gave Trinamool 152-164, the BJP 109-121 and the Left 14-25.
COVID-positive TMC candidate Kajal Sinha dies at Kolkata hospital
Sinha (59) was found to have contracted the viral disease two days ago, following which he was admitted to Beliaghata ID hospital, the official said
Election Commission issues notice to Mamata Banerjee over remark on central forces
The notice issued on Thursday night said Banerjee prima facie violated various sections of the Indian Penal Code with her remarks against the central forces.
Why was Amit Shah mum when Hathras took place: Mamata on death of elderly woman
Amid the furore over the death of an 82-year-old “mother of a BJP worker” in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said she does not support violence against women and is not aware of the real reason behind the death and wondered why Union Home Minister Amit Shah remains[Read More…]
Relieved Mir Zafars have quit TMC: Mamata Banerjee
Banerjee, who addressed a TMC poll rally at Khejuri in Purba Medinipur district, said BJP is a “party of feudal lords” which was more interested in selling the country.
Bengal Polls 2021: Mamata Banerjee to hit campaign trail on wheelchair from Monday
The Trinamool Congress supremo had returned home from the state-run SSKM Hospital on Friday evening, after receiving treatment for the injuries she sustained while campaigning in her constituency in Nandigram in East Midnapore earlier this week.
Senior officials visit area where Mamata Banerjee was attacked
Purba Medinipur District Magistrate Vibhu Goel, Superintendent of Police Praween Prakash and other officers visited the Birulia Bazar area to inquire about the incident, officials said.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee files nomination from Nandigram
Banerjee took part in a 2-km-long roadshow at Haldia and finally filed her nomination at the Haldia sub-divisional office. She was accompanied by party state president Subrata Bakshi.