Kolkata: Calling for a “collective leadership” to oust the Narendra Modi regime from the Centre in the coming Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said all anti-BJP parties have to join hands for the sake of the nation. Speaking at the “United India Rally” here,[Read More…]
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Mamata remembers legendary magician P.C. Sorcar on death anniversary
Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday paid homage to legendary magician P.C. Sorcar, credited for taking Indian magic on an international platform, on his 48th death anniversary. “Homage to legendary magician P.C. Sorcar on his death anniversary,” Banerjee tweeted. P.C. Sorcar was the stage name of the[Read More…]
Say no to violence against women: Mamata on Nirbhaya case anniversary
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged the people to stop violence against women on the sixth anniversary of the Nirbhaya gang rape case. Banerjee said society should take the initiative to make the country a better place for women. “Today is the sixth anniversary of the[Read More…]
CM Mamata meets Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi to consolidate anti-BJP unity
Amid the intense political tussle over Assam NRC final draft list, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met several top political leaders in Delhi on Wednesday, including UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. TMC chief on her four-day visit to Delhi, has planned to meet several political[Read More…]
Assam NRC Final Draft: CM Mamata calls it ‘divide and rule game targeting Bengalis’
Addressing the media on Monday July 30 following Assam’s final draft list of eligible citizens, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that Bengalis living in Assam were targeted in the “divide and rule game plan.” Expressing her concern over the 40 lakh applicants who were denied spot on the[Read More…]
Former BJP MP Chandan Mitra, 3 others join Trinamool Congress
Amid the ongoing annual Martyr’s Day rally in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that former BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Chandan Mitra has joined Trinamool Congress. CM Mamata also said that former CPM MP Moinul Hasan, Congress’ Sabina Yasmin and Mizoram advocate-general Biswajit Deb have[Read More…]
Bengal meets most parameters of ease of doing business: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state, which has been facing legacy issues in terms of ease of doing business, has fulfilled 336 parametres out of the 372. The remaining 36 parametres would be met in the next few months, she said addressing the Horasis Asia[Read More…]
TMC emerges victorious in West Bengal by-poll
According to the by-poll results in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) retained the Kanthi Dakshin assembly seat while the BJP finished second. They bagged 95,369 votes. TMC candidate and former Health Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya beat BJP nominee Sourindra Mohan Jana by over 42,000 votes. Considering BJP’s popularity[Read More…]