Mamata Banerjee: News
Born in 1955, Mamata Banerjee is an Indian politician and the first female Chief Minister of Bengal. She is a cofounder and the chief of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). She started her political career by taking part in student political groups of the Congress party and held crucial positions in their committees. As a member of the Congress, she contested her first Lok Sabha election in 1984 from Jadavpur. However, she quit the Congress party due to her differing beliefs and formed the AITC in 1997. The AITC briefly joined the NDA alliance, and Banerjee served as the Union Railway Minister between 1999-2001, only to leave and then briefly re-join the alliance in 2003 and become the Coal and Mines Minister in 2004. ‘Didi’, as she is fondly called by her supporters, was a vehement critic of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and campaigned against its land allotment policy, eventually leading to the Tata Motors exit in 2008. Her persistent campaigning led her to gain prominence and support, and she became the Chief Minister of West Bengal in 2011 for the first time. She was re-elected in 2016 as well as 2021 as the Chief Minister of the state.
04 Apr 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)You can trust poisonous snake, but not BJP: Mamata Banerjee
In a heated Lok Sabha campaign rally held in Cooch Behar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
04 Apr 2024
Narendra Modi'Sandeshkhali height of TMC's atrocities': PM Modi in Cooch Behar
In his campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal's Cooch Behar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought up the Sandeshkhali incident, accusing the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of protecting the culprits involved.
04 Apr 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Calcutta HC pulls up Mamata Banerjee government on Sandeshkhali row
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday pulled up the West Bengal government led by Mamata Banerjee, while hearing the affidavits regarding the allegations of violence, extortion, land grabbing, and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali.
04 Apr 2024
Randeep Singh SurjewalaBJP attacks Surjewala over remarks on Hema Malini; he responds
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of manipulating a video clip after the saffron party shared a video of him making "vile, sexist" remarks against Hema Malini.
04 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiModi, Mamata's rallies at Bengal's Cooch Behar seat today
In a first for this election season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee are set to speak at consecutive Lok Sabha campaign rallies on Thursday in Cooch Behar, North Bengal.
01 Apr 2024
Dilip GhoshECI censures Dilip Ghosh, Supriya Shrinate for 'derogatory' remarks
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued a censure to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Dilip Ghosh and the Congress's Supriya Shrinate.
31 Mar 2024
Akhilesh YadavINDIA bloc's 5 demands to poll body at mega rally
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc on Sunday released its five demands ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
27 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Supriya Shrinate, Dilip Ghosh get ECI notice over controversial remarks
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued notices to Congress leader Supriya Shrinate and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Dilip Ghosh for their controversial remarks on Kangana Ranaut and Mamata Banerjee, respectively.
27 Mar 2024
Sushmita DevBJP seeks Dilip Ghosh's clarification for 'father' jibe at Mamata
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a show-cause notice to its MP, Dilip Ghosh, for a controversial remark he made against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
26 Mar 2024
Dilip GhoshBJP MP's 'who's your father' remark against Mamata sparks row
A video of BJP MP Dilip Ghosh making derogatory comments about West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sparked a controversy.
25 Mar 2024
Calcutta High Court2024 polls: Ex-judge versus 'Khela Hobe' writer in Bengal's Tamluk
The Lok Sabha race in West Bengal is heating up with former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay squaring off against Debangshu Bhattacharya for the Tamluk seat.
20 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP, TMC supporters clash in Bengal's Cooch Behar, several injured
A clash between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the incumbent Trinamool Congress in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district resulted in several injuries, including those of police personnel, on Tuesday evening.
18 Mar 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI orders removal of Bengal DGP, 6 states' home secretaries
In a major administrative shake-up, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has reportedly ordered the removal of West Bengal's director general of police (DGP) and home secretaries from six states.
17 Mar 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Sheikh Shahjahan's brother, 2 others arrested in ED attack case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended three more suspects on Saturday for their alleged involvement in the January 5 attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.
15 Mar 2024
Trinamool CongressTMC MPs Arjun Singh, Dibyendu Adhikari join BJP
In a huge setback for the Trinamool Congress (TMC), MPs Arjun Singh and Dibyendu Adhikari have crossed sides and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
15 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Mamata Banerjee's accident: Bengal BJP demands probe into CM's security
The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday raised questions over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's accident last night and said the CM's security should be looked into.
14 Mar 2024
All India Trinamool CongressWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffers "major injury"; hospitalized
West Bengal's Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, has reportedly suffered a major injury to her forehead. The All India Trinamool Congress party disclosed this information through a social media post.
14 Mar 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Sandeshkhali row: ED raids multiple locations linked to Sheikh Shahjahan
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
12 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActOpposition attacks Narendra Modi government over CAA
Opposition parties have lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA).
12 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActIndian Union Muslim League challenges CAA implementation in SC
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a Kerala-based political party, on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
12 Mar 2024
AssamOpposition calls for state-wide shutdown in Assam against CAA
The United Opposition Forum, Assam (UOFA), a coalition of 16 political parties led by the Congress, called for a state-wide shutdown in Assam against the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) on Tuesday.
12 Mar 2024
Congress PartyCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge may skip 2024 Lok Sabha contest
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge might not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.
11 Mar 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Sandeshkhali row: CBI summons Shahjahan Sheikh's close aides
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned nine close associates of suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh to appear before it on Monday.
11 Mar 2024
Mahua Moitra'Full of rapists': BJP jibes TMC after Shatrughan Sinha's nomination
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday slammed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for choosing veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha as its candidate for the Asansol seat in the upcoming general elections.
10 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsTMC officially rules out alliance in West Bengal; Congress responds
The Congress lashed out at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday after the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led party announced candidates for all 42 Lok Sabha seats for the upcoming elections.
10 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLS poll: Yusuf Pathan, Mahua Moitra among TMC's 42 candidates
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) announced its list of candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections on Sunday.
06 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiModi attacks Mamata with 'Sandeshkhali storm' barb at Bengal rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee at a rally in her stronghold, North 24 Parganas district.
06 Mar 2024
West BengalMamata announces salary hikes for Anganwadi, Asha workers in Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a pay raise for Anganwadi and Accredited Social Health Activist (Asha) workers in the state.
01 Mar 2024
West BengalIf BJP wins polls, you'll collect dung for cooking: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cautioned on Thursday that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, cooking gas cylinder prices could soar to Rs. 2,000.
01 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiModi to arrive in West Bengal today for 2-day visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to tour West Bengal on Friday and Saturday and address rallies in Arambagh and Krishnagar districts.
29 Feb 2024
Trinamool CongressSandeshkhali row: After arrest, TMC suspends Sheikh for 6 years
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has suspended for six years its party leader, Sheikh Shahjahan, who faced accusations of sexual violence and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.
29 Feb 2024
Trinamool CongressTMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan arrested in Sandeshkhali violence case
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, who faced accusations of sexual violence and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali village, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday.
28 Feb 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Calcutta High Court allows CBI, ED to arrest Sheikh Shahjahan
The Calcutta High Court has clarified that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can arrest Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan.
27 Feb 2024
West BengalSandeshkhali row: Bengal governor sets 72-hour deadline for Sheikh's arrest
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has written to the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government, to arrest absconding Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Sheikh Shahjahan within the next 72 hours.
25 Feb 2024
Suvendu AdhikariStop calling Mamata 'didi,' she is 'aunty' now: Suvendu Adhikari
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari has kicked up a storm with his controversial comments against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
23 Feb 2024
Trinamool CongressBJP women delegation stopped by Bengal police from visiting Sandeshkhali
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) women delegation, including MP Locket Chatterjee and Agnimitra Paul, was stopped by West Bengal Police on Friday while en route to trouble-torn Sandeshkhali.
23 Feb 2024
Trinamool CongressCongress-TMC seat sharing talks back on after Mamata Banerjee snub
Seat-sharing talks between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress party are back on the table again.
22 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi to visit Bengal, may meet Sandeshkhali violence victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly visit West Bengal on March 6 for an important meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s women's wing.
21 Feb 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'All is well...': Akhilesh hints at seat-sharing agreement with Congress
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday indicated that seat-sharing discussions with the Congress for Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats were close to being finalized.
21 Feb 2024
West BengalExplained: What is happening in Sandeshkhali
The Sandeshkhali area of West Bengal has turned into a political hotbed, with Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of inciting riots.
