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.
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Suvendu Adhikari confident to defeat Mamata Banerjee, urges people to have faith
The BJP on Saturday released its first list of 57 candidates for the first two phases of high-octane West Bengal Assembly elections. It pitted Adhikari against Banerjee in Nandigram seat.
West Bengal Election 2021: Full list of BJP candidates, Suvendu Adhikari to take on Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram
The Nandigram Assembly seat in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district is all set for a mega political contest with the BJP on Saturday nominating Suvendu Adhikari to take on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
West Bengal polls: 114 new faces in TMC candidate list; party looking to beat anti-incumbency
Announcing the candidate list, TMC supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the remaining three seats of the 294 constituencies would be fought by its ally, the Bimal Gurung faction of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM).
Shiv Sena out of West Bengal Assembly elections, to back Mamata Banerjee
Sena MP and Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut said that since the West Bengal polls are turning out to be “Didi vs All”, the Shiv Sena has decided not to contest the elections, but will stand in solidarity with her.
Mamata Banerjee rides electric scooter to protest Fuel Price hike
Banerjee was seen sitting behind state minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, who rode the battery-powered electric scooter.
Centre’s insensitive attitude, indifference to be blamed: Mamata Banerjee on Delhi violence
Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that the Delhi Police attacked the farmers without any provocation.
Mamata urges people to follow Covid-19 protocols in festive season
Banerjee said that many people have already lost their lives to the pandemic. At the same time, many people have recovered also.
Miffed over turban issue, Harbhajan urges Mamata Banerjee to look into it
Singh retweeted a video where a turbaned man was seen being beaten up by the state police personnel even as his turban came off. In the video, the Sikh man was also seen being pulled by his hair.
Bengal govt withdraws state-wide lockdown on Aug 28
The state government passed an order to this effect, saying the step was taken in response to various requests it had received.
Battlefield Bengal: Mamata Banerjee announces massive rejig in Trinamool
Besides this, the presidents of several districts including Howrah, Coochbehar, Purulia, Nadia, Jhargram and South Dinajpur were also removed.
Gujarat model will not rule Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Banerjee, however, did not name Prime Minister Modi or Home Minister Amit Shah, but referred to Gujarat, their home state, instead.
Centre vs Mamata Banerjee on Jal Jeevan Mission: Bengal ignores 56% Central aid
Taking note of the state government’s attitude towards JJM—the Centre’s ambitious project– Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat recently wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee and expressed concern over the “slow progress” of works under the mission in the state.
Mamata wants to turn Bengal into Islamic State: Union Minister Debasree Chaudhuri
Chaudhury, a long time activist of the saffron party, entered the Lok Sabha for the first time in 2019. She spearheaded many agitations against the Mamata government.
“No response from CM Mamata”, says Uttarakhand Minister over return of 700 tourist to West Bengal
Earlier on Saturday evening, chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat in a video message said that he had spoken to the Centre for a special train from Delhi where about 50,000 of Uttarakhand residents are stranded.
West Bengal: Imam’s association asks CM Mamata Banerjee not to lift lockdown until Ramadan Eid is over
The Bengal’s Imam association asks to further extend the lockdown till May 30 at least due to the COVID-19 situation in the country
Mamata Banerjee to give pocket money to stranded migrant workers from Bengal
The Chief Minister said she called up Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and thanked him for helping the migrant workers from Bengal.
If I feel like sleeping, will do that: Mamata Banerjee on PM’s call to light up
Earlier, responding to a query on the issue, Banerjee asked media persons not to ignite a political battle amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
BJP woman activist held for sharing Mamata Banerjee’s morphed picture
“Priyanka Sharma has been arrested for sharing a morphed picture of the CM,” a police official said.
Former IPS officer and BJP leader Bharati Ghosh threatens Trinamool workers, Mamata hits back
Kolkata: Former IPS officer and now BJP’s candidate for West Bengal’s Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency, Bharati Ghosh on Saturday courted controversy as she allegedly threatened some Trinamool supporters that they would be “beaten like dogs”. Countering Ghosh, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee warned her not[Read More…]
I had erred in judging Mamata Banerjee earlier: PM Modi
Buniyadpur (West Bengal): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he had earlier erred in judging Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee as he used to consider her an embodiment of simplicity who wanted to free the people of West Bengal from the rule of the Leftists, but realised his mistake[Read More…]
Siliguri: Man found hanging at BJP booth office; probe underway
West Bengal: In a shocking incident, a man identified as Nitya Mandal who worked as a labourer, was found dead at the booth office of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in West Bengal’s Siliguri on early Thursday morning. The incident comes at a time when the political scenario in the state is at[Read More…]
From education to MSMEs, here are some similarities between Congress and TMC’ Manifesto 2019
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday released the party’s 55-page manifesto that talks about five crucial issues – Kaam (employment and growth), Daam (an economy that works for all), Shaan (pride in hard work and soft power), Sushashan (good governance), Swabhimaan (self esteem for the deprived), Samman (life of dignity) – which the[Read More…]
Sanctity of RBI must be maintained: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the dignity of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has “diminished” as on its foundation day, she called for maintaining “the sanctity” of the central bank along with other institutions. “On this day in 1935, the Reserve Bank of India[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi is just a kid, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: In a snub to Congress President Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called him a “kid” while responding to his blistering attack on her government. On March 23, at an election rally in Chanchal town in Malda district, Gandhi attacked Banerjee over issues like “atrocities” on[Read More…]