Santanu Chowdhury

West Bengal Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee on Friday resigned from the Mamata Banerjee cabinet ahead of the crucial Assembly elections. Who is he, and what is the significance of his resignation?

Baishali joined the Trinamool shortly after her father’s death in 2016 and was given a ticket to contest the Assembly election from Bally in Howrah district.

In a Facebook Live, Banerjee said, “I wanted to do some good work for the people but failedbecause of some persons in the party.” Banerjee said he was patiently waiting for the right time to get his grievances, "solely concerning the wellbeing of people”, addressed.

Mamata Banerjee will contest the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections from Nandigram. What is the significance of this? What led to her move?

Titled “Soumitra Chatterjee — The Journey of a Legend”, the exhibition opened for the public on January 10 and will continue till January 15.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar were the first to visit the former India skipper at the hospital.

The incident comes less than a month after BJP national president JP Nadda's convoy was attacked with stones near Diamond Harbour.

"I am very happy indeed to get your supportive letter. I am not only most touched, but also very reassured that despite the busy life you have to lead, you can find time for reassuring people under attack..." Amartya Sen wrote.

On the campus, several plots were given to many eminent persons on 99-year lease since the time of Tagore. Sen grew up in Pratichi, the house built by his father in Santiniketan, and visits it frequently.

Visva-Bharati University completed 100 years today. PM Modi remembers Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore and says that the university continues to be an integral part of the Indian culture.

During his November visit to the state, he had lunch at the residence of a tribal BJP worker in Bankura district and the house of a Matua community member in North 24 Parganas district.

Shah, who held a roadshow in Bolpur and addressed a press conference in the evening, defended the Centre’s decision to write to the state government asking for three IPS officers to be sent to Delhi on deputation.

Meanwhile, BJP workers took out rallies in support of Shah's visit and chanted slogans. Patriotic songs were also played at the venue of the road show.

Suvendu Adhikari and several other TMC leaders at various levels of the party are expected to join the BJP at a public meeting presided over by Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday.

About a dozen TMC MLAs and heads of elected bodies are believed to be preparing to resign and walk with Suvendu to the BJP.

While the politics of defection seems to be benefitting the BJP and hurting the Trinamool currently, the latter had gained significantly from it after it first came to power in the state a decade ago.

Soumitra Chatterjee dead: In a career spanning over six decades, Soumitra Chatterjee worked with Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha and later in his career with Goutam Ghose, Aparna Sen and Rituparno Ghosh.

Trinamool Congress leaders said Suvendu Adhikari has started distancing himself from the party on account of the rise of Abhishek Banerjee, party MP and Mamata’s nephew.

State minority morcha president Ali Hossain on Tuesday told The Indian Express that another 5,000 Muslims will become BJP members during a “massive” BJP rally at Amta in Howrah district on Thursday.

Shah was served chapatti, rice, dal, vegetables, chutney and sweets. A small Durga idol in Dhokra art form and a portrait of Shah were gifted to him.

Shah, who is on a tour to the state, accused the chief minister of creating roadblocks to stop the benefits of the central schemes from reaching the poor.

On Wednesday, the state government granted land rights to 25,000 refugee families and said 1.25 lakh families would eventually stand to benefit.

PM Modi shared his puja greetings in Bengali and appealed to the people to adhere to social distancing norms and wear face masks while taking part in the festivities.

With Assembly elections in West Bengal due in eight months, Bimal Gurung's GJM severing ties with the BJP will lead to paradigm shift in state politics.