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New induction only in Kolkata: Mukul Roy after defectors return to TMC
A large number of leaders, who were inducted into the BJP by Roy, have returned to the TMC, leaving the saffron party red-faced.
Legal notice to BMC mayor over ‘graft’ claim against TMC councillor, wife
TMC Councillor Subhas Basu and his wife Sharmistha Basu have sent the notice asking Dutta to tender his apology within three days or face a defamation suit. Dutta has allegedly hurled corruption charges against the TMC councillor in several WhatsApp groups.
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Mamata to MLAs: Don’t cede an inch to BJP, apologise to people
At a meeting of party MLAs — her first since the Lok Sabha polls in which the BJP won 18 of the 42 seats in the state — Mamata told them to gear up for the Assembly elections in 2021 and exuded confidence that her party will regain power for the third time.
BJP received Rs 915 cr corporate funding between FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18, says ADR report
The BJP received a the maximum donations of Rs 915.596 crore from 1731 corporate donors, forming up to 94 per cent of its total donations. Congress, on the other hand, received just Rs 55.36 crore as corporate funding.
Bidhannagar mayor Sabyasachi Dutta stripped of his power for anti party statements
The decision was made at an emergency meeting of BMC councillors who urged party supremo Mamata Banerjee to take a call on Dutta's fate in the party. Senior TMC leader and minister Firhad Hakim was present at the meeting.
In West Bengal, TMC men's cut money rate list: Rs 200 for last rites, Rs 25,000 for house
The Indian Express spoke to residents in 12 villages across Hooghly, Bardhaman and Birbhum, to find a deep sense of anger and despair at the “system”, which is so well entrenched that there are “fixed rates” for specific schemes, ranging from Rs 200 to Rs 25,000.
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Grassroot TMC leaders face cut-money blowback in West Bengal: ‘Can’t return home’
On June 18, with the BJP rapidly making inroads in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked her party leaders to end the practice of “cut money” and return them to the people.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra denies plagiarising 'signs of facism' speech
Tweets have been doing the rounds quoting a Washington Monthly article alleging that the TMC parliamentarian had lifted parts of her speech in the Lok Sabha from an article published on "12 early warning signs of fascism", which referred to the US and President Donald Trump.
Mamata govt gives nod to 10 per cent EWS quota
The state government’s decision comes six months after the BJP government at the Centre brought in a law to provide 10 per cent EWS quota by amending the Constitution.
Bengal: TMC worker found dead in West Medinipur, party points finger at BJP
Last week, nearly 50 people were injured in a clash between two groups, allegedly supporters of BJP and TMC, in Keshpur area West Medinipur. Political violence continues to rock Bengal since the Lok Sabha polls result.
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Rainbow of colours in Lok Sabha election campaign
The Election Commission of India announced that the general elections will be held in seven phases across India starting April 11 and the results will be announced on May 23
Darjeeling turns into war zone as GJM steps up agitation for separate 'Gorkhaland' state
On the third day of the indefinite strike, Darjeeling and the surrounding hills in northern Bengal turned into a war zone.
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Bengal civic polls: Trinamool Congress shows its grip on state with clean sweep
The victories reiterate the Trinamool Congress’ continuing hold over urban electorate.
TMC candidate Baichung Bhutia campaigns in Darjeeling
Baichung Bhutia has been fielded by Trinamool Congress from the high-strung Darjeeling seat.
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TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay In CBI Custody, To Be Produced In Court Today
Trinamool Congress MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay was on Tuesday arrested by the CBI after questioning in the Rose Valley chit fund scam case. The arrest came soon after another party MP Tapas Pal, accused in the same case, was sent to police custody. Bandyopadhyay told media, “I said I will come to face CBI interrogation to know what is […]
No one is safe in West Bengal: Rajnath Singh
Barasat (WB) Jan 21 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday addressed a rally at Barasat in West Bengal. Addressing the rally, he said no one is safe in West Bengal. The Malda incident was not a small incident and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should consider the matter seriously. They should make it clear that who was responsible for the incident.
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BJP, RSS is trying to polarise electorate in WB: Derek O'Brien
Kolkata, Jan 17 (ANI): Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien on Sunday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) over dirty communal politics and their attempt to polarise the electorate. He added that the BJP was trying to change the narrative of development in West Bengal, but he was sure that the people in the state would give them a befitting answer.
TMC should stop taking advantage of communal tensions: Naqvi
New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday took a dig at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after posters praising West Bengal were seen in New Delhi on Sunday. He said that instead of pasting posters in the national capital, Trinamool Congress (TMC) should paste them in Malda or in places where communal clashes are taking place. He added that TMC should stop taking advantage of communal tensions.
Malda incident will backfire on Mamata Govt.: Naqvi
New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said that the communal card would no longer help the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the upcoming polls in West Bengal, adding that the Malda incident will backfire on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee government.
Idris Ali's statement is 'publicity stunt': BJP
New Delhi 06 Jan (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rahul Sinha on Wednesday alleged that Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Idris Ali's statement is a publicity stunt. The leader was confident that if investigated, there will be links of Idris with terrorist outfits functioning outside India. The National Secretary of BJP also demanded an apology either from the TMC party or from its leader.
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Idris Ali is 'mentally sick': BJP
New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday countered Trinamool Congress leader Idris Ali's statement and said that he is mentally sick. He described the speech as means to disturb the peace of the society. Idris had accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having links with terrorists in regard to the recent Pathankot terror attack.
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