Elections 2024

Sukanta Majumdar: Mamata Banerjee won`t support ONOE as country benefits from it

Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Majumdar highlighted that in a democracy, everyone in the opposition has the right to speak, there is discussion.

22 Dec 2024 9:44 am
String of suspensions in Trinamool for brandishing Abhisheks name

The developments come days after party chairperson and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee put an end to all speculations about the leadership debate as she told her party MLAs that she was the final word in the Trinamool

22 Dec 2024 1:22 am
Despite Sandeshkhali And RG Kar Hospital Hiccups, TMC & Mamata End 2024 On A High; What Awaits In 2025?

Observers say Mamata Banerjee will gear up for the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls from the very first day of 2025

21 Dec 2024 9:05 am
Rahul Gandhi to blame for Congress isolation among allies: Prahlad Joshi

KOLKATA, Dec 20: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi on Thursday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is responsible for the grand old partys growing isolation in the opposition bloc, citing leaders like Mamata Banerjee, Sharad Pawar, and Uddhav Thackeray are distancing themselves from it. It is unfortunate and reflects a low level of behaviour. Leaders such []

21 Dec 2024 7:20 am
Bengal CM Mamata calls for statewide protests on Dec 23 against BJP for 'insulting Ambedkar'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for statewide protests against the BJP on December 23rd, accusing Home Minister Amit Shah of making derogatory remarks about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Parliament. Banerjee characterized the comments as an insult to democracy and urged citizens to defend constitutional values against the BJP's alleged anti-Dalit agenda.

20 Dec 2024 6:26 pm
On 23rd December, Mamata Banerjee Demands Protests In Every Block Of Bengal | English News | News18

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20 Dec 2024 6:17 pm
Preserving unity our duty, its what makes us complete: CM Mamata Banerjee at Christmas fest opening

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Christmas Festival at Allen Park, emphasizing religious harmony and unity. She criticized the central government for canceling the Christmas holiday while highlighting Bengal's inclusive approach. Banerjee also announced the renaming of Short Street to St. Francis Xavier Sarani.

20 Dec 2024 8:43 am
Bengal CM attacks Centre over cancellation of Christmas as national holiday

Bengal CM attacks Centre over cancellation of Christmas as national holiday Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday targeted the Union government for cancelling the occasion of Christmas as a national holiday. Previously the occasion of Christmas was considered as a national holiday. But the current Union government had cancelled that. Here [] The post Bengal CM attacks Centre over cancellation of Christmas as national holiday appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

20 Dec 2024 7:41 am
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Christmas festival at Park Street

West Bengal Chief Minister says she participates in Christmas festivities every year and the festival to her means several things including, peace, love, joy, affection and unity

20 Dec 2024 1:45 am
Shocked by Amit Shahs remarks on Ambedkar: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she was shocked at Union Home Minister Amit Shahs recent remarks about B R Ambedkar and the way he was being belittled. Banerjee was speaking at the Kolkata Christmas Festival inauguration at Allen Park in the Park Street area and later at a get-together in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You ca

19 Dec 2024 9:56 pm
I Am Shocked: Mamata Banerjee On Amit Shah's Ambedkar Remarks

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she was shocked at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent remarks about BR Ambedkar and the way he was being elittled.

19 Dec 2024 9:16 pm
NDA, INDIA bloc MPs come face to face at Parliament's Makar Dwar; BJP alleges Rahul pushed its MP

NEW DELHI: Competing marches by opposition and NDA MPs led to shoving and jostling inside Parliament House premises on Wednesday with BJP's Pratap Sarangi getting injured in the melee amid allegations that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed him. Sarangi was taken to hospital with an injury on his forehead. Both the marches were taken out over the Ambedkar issue, with the opposition accusing Home Minister Amit Shah of insulting the chief architect of the Constitution. The Leader of the Oppositio

19 Dec 2024 12:39 pm
Doubling down on ridicule: Congress slams BJP's Soros jibe at INDIA bloc's protest against Shah

NEW DELHI: The Congress Thursday slammed the BJP for taking a swipe at the INDIA bloc over its protest against Amit Shah for his Ambedkar remarks, alleging it does not respect the chief architect of the Constitution and wants to diminish his stature for narrow political goals. The opposition party's attack came over a social media post by the BJP in which it posted a photograph from the INDIA bloc MPs' protest in Parliament on Wednesday against Shah's remarks. However, the images of Ambedkar tha

19 Dec 2024 9:55 am
Power corridor | Panel flags lapses in scheme for tribal groups

A parliamentary standing committee has expressed concern over the lack of funds disbursed to key states under the Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) scheme during 2022-23. No allocations were made to states like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, which have significant tribal populations, making the committee to question how planned developmental work was carried out in the absence of resources. The parliamentary panel report o

19 Dec 2024 7:42 am
Infosys new campus in West Bengal will create 4,000 jobs, aid innovation: chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Regarding the states efforts to make it big in the IT sector, the chief minister said that West Bengal has set up Bengal Silicon Valley, offering 200 acres of land.

18 Dec 2024 10:48 pm
No discussion in INDIA alliance on change of leadership: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, dismissed discussions of a leadership change within the INDIA bloc, stating no such meeting has occurred. While Trinamool Congress leaders suggested Mamata Banerjee as a potential leader, Abdullah clarified any leadership claims should be made within an official INDIA bloc meeting.

18 Dec 2024 9:20 pm
Infosys new development centre will attract more companies to invest in West Bengal: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

The state-of-the-art 320,000 sq ft development centre in Kolkatas New Town, set up with an investment of over 426 crore, is designed to accommodate over 4,000 employees in a hybrid working model

18 Dec 2024 8:13 pm
Anti-Dalit mindset: Mamata attacks HM Shah over Ambedkar remarks

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack against BJP over Union Home Minister Amit Shahs remarks on B.R. Ambedkar, claiming that this is a display of BJPs casteist and anti-Dalit mindset. In a statement on Facebook, the Chief Minister claimed that as the Indian Parliament reflected on 75 glorious Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

18 Dec 2024 7:35 pm
TMC files privilege notice against Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien on Wednesday submitted a privilege notice against Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on B R Ambedkar, a source said. According to the source, the notice has been filed under Rule 187 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the Rajya Sabha. The notice also quoted the statement the home minister made in the Upper House on Tuesday during his reply to a debate on the 75 years of the Constitution. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya S

18 Dec 2024 4:05 pm
Ambedkar row: Mamata says Amit Shah's remarks display of BJP's 'anti-Dalit' mindset; TMC moves privilege motion

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as casteist and anti-Dalit. Banerjee accused the BJP of attempting to diminish Ambedkar's legacy. Shah's comments, made during a parliamentary debate, sparked protests and accusations of disrespect from opposition parties, while the BJP defended Shah and accused Congress of hypocrisy.

18 Dec 2024 3:38 pm
'Display of BJP's casteist, anti-Dalit mindset': Mamata attacks Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks

KOLKATA: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks in the Rajya Sabha about BR Ambedkar were a display of the BJP's casteist and anti-Dalit mindset. Banerjee, the chief of the Trinamool Congress, termed the remarks derogatory, claiming that those were an insult to the millions of people who look up to Ambedkar for guidance and inspiration. The mask has fallen! As Parliament reflects on 75 glorious years of the Constitution, HM @AmitShah chos

18 Dec 2024 3:28 pm
Shikha Mukerjee | Centralising India amidst imperatives of coalitions

Reversing the inexorable advance towards centralisation of executive power, programmes and election schedules reflected in the Narendra Modi 0.3 governments rush to get legislative approval for the One Nation-One Election blueprint appears impossible. Stick as it might in the gullets of the anti-BJP Opposition and a scattering of voices, mostly muffled, within the ruling NDA, the proposed bill amending the Constitution will be approved by a tame Parliament that has learnt to submit to the will o

18 Dec 2024 12:10 am
Bengal govt to disburse funds for 'Banglar Bari' scheme to 12 lakh beneficiaries amid Centre's fund delay

West Bengal initiates Banglar Bari housing scheme, disbursing funds to 12 lakh beneficiaries. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the two-installment disbursement of Rs. 1.20 lakh per family, utilizing state funds after the Centre withheld PM Awas Yojana funds for three years. The remaining 16 lakh beneficiaries will receive funds by 2026.

17 Dec 2024 10:18 pm
TMC slams West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim's communal remarks

West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim sparked controversy with remarks about the Muslim population's potential to become a majority, leading to swift condemnation from his own party, TMC. TMC distanced itself from Hakim's comments, emphasizing their commitment to unity and harmony. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reportedly expressed displeasure over the incident.

17 Dec 2024 1:52 pm
TMC to oppose One Nation One Election bill: Saugata Roy

NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress will oppose the introduction of the constitutional amendment bill in the lower house for holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously, party leaderSaugata Roy said on Tuesday. Terming the bill as anti-federal, the Lok Sabha MP told reporters in Parliament premises that we shall oppose it. The constitutional amendment bill for holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously has been listed for introduction in the Lower House of Parliament on Tu

17 Dec 2024 11:30 am
TMC makes U-turn on EVMs, differs with Congress on functioning

NEW DELHI: In a departure from its earlier stand, Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday asserted that there is nothing substantial in the allegations of manipulation of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM). In 2019, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had demanded return of ballot papers in place of the EVMs and announced that she would launch a campaign to bring back the ballot papers. Contradicting the previous statement, TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee told reporters on Monday tha

17 Dec 2024 7:43 am
After NC, Trinamool rejects Congress's EVM tampering charge

Disagreements emerge within the INDIA alliance over EVM tampering claims. Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee challenges Congress to prove their allegations. He suggests a demonstration to the Election Commission. Banerjee believes proper procedures during EVM handling eliminate concerns. He also proposes Mamata Banerjee as the leader of the INDIA bloc.

17 Dec 2024 12:05 am
TMC Condemns Minister Hakims Comments on Muslim Majority

Kolkata: West Bengal's ruling Trinamul Congress on Monday censured it's minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim for his controversial comments about Muslim community to become a majority in the country. The TMC said in a statement, The All India Trinamool Congress firmly disassociates itself from and strongly condemns the statement made by Shri Firhad Hakim, MIC GoWB, at an event day before yesterday. These comments do not reflect the partys position or ideology. Our commitment to peace, unity,

16 Dec 2024 9:27 pm
BJP claims Congress's 'complete isolation' as INDIA bloc allies dismiss EVM concerns

Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have emerged as a new point of contention within the INDIA alliance, with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) joining Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in rejecting Congress's concerns over the reliability of the voting method. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, taking a swipe at Congress, challenged those questioning the EVMs to show how they could be hacked. The people who raise questions on EVM, if they have anything then they should go and show a demo to the El

16 Dec 2024 6:41 pm
Watch: What is the current state of INDIA bloc grouping?

Several leaders of the TMC in the past and recently party leader Kalyan Banerjee had said that the leadership of INDIA bloc should be handed over to the Mamata Banerjee because the Congress party had failed in resisting theBJP

15 Dec 2024 5:41 pm
Bangladeshi War Veterans Reach Kolkata For Vijay Diwas, CM Mamata Banerjee To Attend Event

Vijay Diwas is celebrated to honour the Indian Army for its victory in the 1971 war against Pakistan that gave birth to Bangladesh

15 Dec 2024 12:17 pm
Mamata Banerjee congratulates Bengal students for Statistical Service Success

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday congratulated Sinchan Snigdha Adhikary and Biltu Maji who topped the Indian Statistical Service examination, stating that her governments emphasis on encouraging students for national-level competitive tests was yielding results. Banerjee said students from West Bengal were showing improved performances in the civil services examinations, and they Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports ,

14 Dec 2024 10:34 pm
Bengal students doing better in civil services exams, they'll lead Indian bureaucracy again: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee celebrated Sinchan Snigdha Adhikary and Biltu Maji's success as first and second rank holders in the Indian Statistical Service examination. She attributed their achievement to the state government's focus on supporting students in national-level competitive exams, highlighting improved performance in IAS and IPS as well.

14 Dec 2024 10:07 pm
Nothing less than capital punishment: Mamata Banerjee welcomes death penalty

A local court in Bengal`s Murshidabad handed a death sentence to a rape convict and a life sentence to the other in the rape-murder case of a minor

14 Dec 2024 8:46 am
Revanth's single-minded focus gets Lenskart for Telangana

HYDERABAD: In the next few months, Telangana could boast of having the worlds largest eyewear factory in Hyderabad. The city will have another iconic facility, Lenskart eyewear manufacturing unit, which apart from bringing an investment of Rs 1,500 crore to the state, will also provide employment to 2,100 people. However, every development will have a story behind it. When Lenskart planned to build a factory that is bigger than its existing one in Rajasthan, Telangana was not even on its horizon

14 Dec 2024 12:12 am
As whispers grow louder for Didi's INDIA leadership, Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'dead' alliance warning

Political tensions rise as Assam's Chief Minister questions Mamata Banerjee's interest in leading the opposition alliance. Banerjee receives support from various leaders, including Lalu Prasad and Sharad Pawar. However, the Congress and BJP's parliamentary actions draw criticism from other parties. TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee expresses concern over the dominance of the two major parties in parliamentary proceedings.

13 Dec 2024 9:53 am
Attack on federalism: Opposition slams cabinet nod to One Nation, One Poll

NEW DELHI: As the Union Cabinet approved two bills to implement One Nation, One Election as recommended by a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, several Opposition leaders including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the proposed legislation, terming it an attack on democracy and federalism. Urging the people to resist the attack on democracy, Stalin wrote on X, The Union Cabinet has approved introducing the dra

13 Dec 2024 8:00 am
One nation, one election unconstitutional, anti-federal: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the 'one nation, one election' bill as unconstitutional and dictatorial. She accused the Union Cabinet of ignoring concerns and vowed to fight against the proposal. Banerjee argued that the bill undermines India's democracy and federal structure, while the Trinamool Congress highlighted potential logistical and democratic issues arising from such a system.

13 Dec 2024 7:44 am
Authoritarian Imposition: Mamata Banerjee Slams Centre on One Nation One Election

New Delhi: After the 'One Nation One Election' bill got the Union Cabinet's nod on Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the Centre and said that her party MPs will oppose this draconian legislation. In a post on X, CM Mamata claimed that the bill is not a carefully-considered reform, but an authoritarian imposition. The Union Cabinet has bulldozed their way through with the unconstitutional and anti-federal One Nation, One Election Bill, ignoring every legitimate concern

13 Dec 2024 12:23 am
Cabinet clears 'One Nation, One Election' bill, but political and logistical hurdles remain

The Union Cabinet has approved two bills , including a constitutional amendment, to implement the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE), aimed at synchronising Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. This paves the way for the BJP's push for sweeping electoral reforma core pledge since it came to power in 2014. However, the proposal has faced consistent backlash from opposition parties , who argue that it undermines democracy and violates the Constitution's basic structure. Two draft legislations, i

12 Dec 2024 11:10 pm
Himanta urges Mamata to refrain from leading dead INDIA bloc

Bhubaneswar: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Thursday described the INDIA bloc as dead and appealed his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee to refrain from leading such a coalition that will never be reborn. He also emphasised the need for a document like National Register of Citizens (NRC) to differentiate Indians and infiltrators. On the []

12 Dec 2024 10:32 pm
Mamata Banerjee slams Union Cabinet over One Nation, One Election Bill

Mamata Banerjee slams Union Cabinet over One Nation, One Election Bill Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed the Union Cabinet for clearing the One Nation One Election Bill. The Chief Minister said that the Union Cabinet bulldozed their way through the unconstitutional and anti-federal bill. She has accused the Union government [] The post Mamata Banerjee slams Union Cabinet over One Nation, One Election Bill appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

12 Dec 2024 9:25 pm
One Nation, One Polls: Mamata Banerjee launches attack on union government

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Union government over its decision to push for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, terming the move unconstitutional and anti-federal. In a post on X, Banerjee alleged that the proposed legislation One Nation, One Election Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing t

12 Dec 2024 7:50 pm
Mamata opposes One Nation, One Polls, calls it attack on democracy

Kolkata, Dec 12 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Union government over its decision to push for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, terming the move unconstitutional and anti-federal. In a post on X, Banerjee alleged that the proposed legislation One Nation, One Election was an attempt to centralise power and undermine Indias democracy. The Union Cabinet has bulldozed their way through with the unconstituti

12 Dec 2024 7:26 pm
Must Save Democracy: Mamata Banerjee, Opposition Slam '1 Nation, 1 Poll'

Mamata Banerjee came out swinging after the Union Cabinet cleared two bills - including one to amend the Constitution to permit simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls - and bring the BJP's 'one nation, one election' dream closer to fruition.

12 Dec 2024 6:39 pm
It is majority's duty to protect minority: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called on the Indian government to protect minorities in Bangladesh and address the misinformation fueling communal strife. She emphasized the majority's responsibility to safeguard minorities, highlighted interfaith calls for peace, and warned against the circulation of fake videos.

12 Dec 2024 7:03 am
'Grateful': Didi thanks netas for backing her bid to helm INDIA

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed thanks to the INDIA bloc for their support while inspecting a Jagannath temple complex in Digha. She wished the coalition well and announced the temple's opening date as April 30, 2024. Banerjee also urged the central government to repatriate any Indians stranded in Bangladesh.

12 Dec 2024 1:47 am
Mamata Banerjee Names ISKCON Priest As Board Member Of Digha Jagannath Temple

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday incorporated Kolkata's ISKCON chief in the board of trustees of a Jagannath temple at the coastal town of Digha, one of her most ambitious religious projects of current times.

11 Dec 2024 11:46 pm
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reviews Digha's Jagannath Temple construction; ISKCON member in board

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the upcoming inauguration of a new Jagannath Temple in Digha on April 30th. The temple, built with approximately 250 crore, aims to establish West Bengal as an international religious tourism hub. In a strategic move, Banerjee included ISKCON representatives on the temple's trustee board, led by the chief secretary.

11 Dec 2024 11:46 pm
Mamata announces inauguration date of Jagannath Temple at Digha, BJP questions state funding behind it

Mamata announces inauguration date of Jagannath Temple at Digha, BJP questions state funding behind it Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, announced that the inauguration of the Jagannath Temple at Digha, on the lines of the iconic Puri Jagannath Temple, will be done in April next year on Akshaya Tritiya (April 30). [] The post Mamata announces inauguration date of Jagannath Temple at Digha, BJP questions state funding behind it appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

11 Dec 2024 10:15 pm
'Want INDIA to stay well': Mamata thanks leaders backing her to lead opposition alliance

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday thanked leaders backing her to lead the oppositions INDIA bloc grouping, as talks intensify over a possible shift in the coalitions leadership. Addressing a gathering in Purba Medinipur, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief extended her good wishes to the leaders and their respective parties, emphasizing unity and well-being. I am indebted to everyone for the respect they have shown to me. I pray for their good health. I want them as well as

11 Dec 2024 8:42 pm
News 18 Evening Digest: Mamata Banerjee Thanks Opposition Leaders For Backing Her As INDIA Bloc Leader & Other Top Stories

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11 Dec 2024 7:31 pm
I am indebted to everyone, want INDIA to stay well: Mamata on leaders backing her in heading bloc

Digha (WB): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday thanked several senior leaders of the INDIA bloc for backing her as the leader of the non-BJP coalition. Banerjee, who is on a three-day trip to the coastal town of Digha in Purba Medinipur district, told reporters that she would pray for the well-being of those []

11 Dec 2024 6:43 pm
Protect Minorities In Violence-Hit Bangladesh: Mamata Banerjee To Centre

The Centre must give protection to minorities in violence-hit Bangladesh, and bring back hose willing to return, urged Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday.

11 Dec 2024 6:35 pm
'Grateful': Mamata Banerjee's first reaction on INDIA bloc leaders backing her for leadership role in alliance

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the leaders who have backed her for a leadership role in the INDIA bloc, amid growing discussions about a change in the alliance's leadership.

11 Dec 2024 5:47 pm
Centre must act, protect minorities in Bangladesh: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the central government to protect minorities in Bangladesh amid recent violence. She also requested the repatriation of those wishing to return to India and highlighted the circulation of fake videos aimed at inciting communal tensions. Attacks against Hindu minorities have been reported across numerous districts since August 5.

11 Dec 2024 4:34 pm
Thankful For Respect: Mamata Banerjee On Support For INDIA Leadership

Thankful For Respect...: Mamata Banerjee On Support For INDIA Leadership

11 Dec 2024 4:29 pm
Will YSRCP have courage to support opposition's motion on Dhankhar: Congress' Manickam Tagore

Congress MP Manickam Tagore criticized the YSRCP, questioning whether the party would support the opposition's motion to remove Rajya Sabha Chairperson, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, or remain loyal to Modi and Shah. His remarks followed YSRCP Rajya Sabha MP Vijayasai Reddy's post backing Mamata Banerjee as a potential leader of the opposition bloc, which had gained support from several key leaders in the INDIA alliance.

11 Dec 2024 10:53 am
Lalu Prasad backs Mamata Banerjee to head INDIA bloc

Asked about the Congress` reservation to accept her as the opposition bloc leader, Lalu said, The Congress` opposition will not make any difference, she should be allowed to lead the INDIA bloc.

11 Dec 2024 8:23 am
Opposition leaders back West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as INDIA bloc head, TMC MP says alliance is...

The Rajya Sabha MP also said Banerjee's ability to defeat the BJP electorally has spurred many leaders to express a desire to see her in a larger leadership role.

11 Dec 2024 7:47 am
DC Edit | Dhaka needs to act swiftly, firmly to restore normalcy

India has had its say on the situation in Bangladesh where the safety of minorities has been under a grave threat. In diplomatic terms, the meetings the foreign secretary Vikram Misiri had with his counterpart Md Jashim Uddin, the chief adviser to the interim regime, Muhammad Yunus, and the foreign affairs adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, were said to have been a frank exchange of views. It was on the cards that Bangladesh would come up with the response that Indias premises were based on misleading

11 Dec 2024 5:40 am
After Pawar, Lalu backs Didi to lead INDIA bloc

RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav has publicly endorsed Mamata Banerjee to lead the INDIA opposition bloc, echoing similar sentiments from Sharad Pawar. Congress downplayed the matter, with Rahul Gandhi reportedly dismissing it as media hype. However, unease simmers among allies over Congress's perceived unilateralism and focus on the Adani issue, while concerns about Congress's electoral performance fuel the leadership debate.

11 Dec 2024 4:38 am
Didi for INDIA?: Support for Mamata Banerjee to lead Opposition alliance grows

Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her willingness to lead the opposition INDIA bloc, support for her leadership has been steadily growing. On Tuesday, RJD chief Lalu Prasad became the latest opposition leader to endorse Banerjees role at the helm of the coalition. This comes after Banerjee said she could lead the grouping if given an opportunity and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar backed her, more voices are emerging in her support. Asked if Banerjee should lead the IND

10 Dec 2024 11:21 pm
Ignore 'middle-and low-rung' INDIA bloc leaders: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told party's Lok Sabha MPs to ignore comments of middle- and low-rung leaders of INDIA bloc parties and asserted that the Congress as the largest party in the opposition grouping is capable of addressing issues, sources said. The advice by Gandhi comes amid various leaders of the INDIA bloc weighing in on the leadership issue and TMC leaders aggressively pitching for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to head the opposition alliance.

10 Dec 2024 9:05 pm
RJD Chief Lalu Prasad's vulgar remark against Bihar CM Nitish sparks political row

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad courted controversy after he made vulgar remarks against Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar's proposed 'Mahila Samvad Yatra' beginning from December 15. While responding to a media query about Nitish's proposed yatra, Lalu said, Nayan Sekne Jaa Rahen Hain (he is going to ogle at women). Nitish is scheduled to meet women during his yatra to be launched from Valmikinagar in West Champaran district. During his yatra,

10 Dec 2024 3:19 pm
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Speaks Out on INDIA Alliance | TMC vs INDIA Bloc | Opposition Alliance

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expresses her concerns about the INDIA alliance, stating that allies are unable to keep it together. News18's @_pallavighosh shares exclusive details on the latest development. n18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

10 Dec 2024 3:18 pm
Rahul Gandhi News | Lalu Yadav Backs Mamata Banerjee For India Bloc Leadership | BJP | Congress

| Lalu Yadav backs Mamata Banerjee for INDIA Bloc leadership...Says No one backs Rahul Gandhi as leader.. n18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

10 Dec 2024 2:36 pm
Rahul Gandhi In Trouble? | Is INDIA Bloc Looking For A New Convenor? |Mamata Banerjee| PODCAST |N18P

Does The I.N.D.I.A Bloc Still Exist, 7 Months After Lok Sabha Polls?Is INDIA Bloc Disintegrating? There Is A Simmering Discontent Among The I.N.D.I.A Bloc Allies Over Rahuls Leadership.From Lok Sabha Seat Shuffle To GEORGE SOROS Issue, SP and CPI on Mamatas Path To Question Congress Ability To Take On BJP.Rahuls Grip Seems to Be Loosening as Mamata and Lalu Are Being Suggested for His Seat.The Bhishma Pitamah of Politics: Sharad Pawar also Backs Mamata Banerjee . Will INDIA Bloc Crumble Over The

10 Dec 2024 2:35 pm
'Congress opposition will not....': RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav backs West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA Bloc

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had, on December 6, expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the INDIA bloc, signalling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given the opportunity.

10 Dec 2024 1:43 pm
Rahul Gandhi's Role In Question? More INDIA Leaders Back Mamata Banerjee

In another sign that the Congress is getting cornered within the INDIA bloc, RJD founder and veteran politician Lalu Prasad Yadav today said Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee should lead the Opposition alliance

10 Dec 2024 1:03 pm
Lalu Prasad Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership of INDIA Bloc

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee has garnered support from several key leaders in the opposition alliance after expressing her willingness to lead the INDIA bloc. The announcement has sparked significant discussions within the opposition, with multiple alliance leaders backing her leadership. Lalu Prasad Yadav Supports Mamata Banerjee's Leadership Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has openly supported Mamata Banerjees bid to head the

10 Dec 2024 1:00 pm
Mamata Banerjee should be allowed to lead INDIA bloc: RJD chief Lalu Prasad

Lalu Prasads comment comes days after Mamata Banerjee expressed her intent to take charge of the anti-BJP coalition

10 Dec 2024 12:39 pm
Mamata should be allowed to lead INDIA bloc: Lalu Prasad

Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday asserted that West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee should be allowed to lead the INDIA bloc. His comment comes days after Banerjee expressed her intent to take charge of the anti-BJP coalition. Prasad also said if the Congress, a major ally of the INDIA Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. Yo

10 Dec 2024 12:33 pm
Cong doesn't matter, Mamata should lead INDIA: Lalu

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday asserted that West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee should be allowed to lead the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).

10 Dec 2024 12:22 pm
Now, Lalu backs Mamata for heading INDIA bloc

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav is the latest leader to support TMC chief Mamata Banerjee to lead the INDIA alliance. Sharad Pawar and Akhilesh Yadav, had earlier supported Mamata in her quest to lead the Opposition bloc. Mamata ko INDIA gathbandhan ka leadership milna chahiye, Lalu told the media in Patna. Lalus stand in favour [] The post Now, Lalu backs Mamata for heading INDIA bloc appeared first on Nagpur Today : Nagpur News .

10 Dec 2024 11:47 am
Mamata should be allowed to lead INDIA bloc: RJD chief Lalu Prasad

PATNA, Dec 10: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday asserted that West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee should be allowed to lead the INDIA bloc. His comment comes days after Banerjee expressed her intent to take charge of the anti-BJP coalition. Prasad also said if the Congress, a major ally of the INDIA bloc, had any reservation about accepting Banerjee as the leader of the opposition front, it would not make any difference. Mamta Banerjee should [] The post Mam

10 Dec 2024 11:28 am
Mamata meets Bengal Governor at Raj Bhavan

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Governor C V Ananda Bose at the Raj Bhavan here on Monday evening in response to his invitation for tea, an official said. The meeting lasted for nearly 45 minutes, he said. It is 'bhai behen' (brother sister) relation between the Governor and the chief minister in Bengal, Bose said in a statement after the meeting. Bose, who completed two years in office in November, had invited Banerjee and her cabinet colleagues to the Raj Bhavan on the

10 Dec 2024 7:36 am
Takeover talk from Bangladesh: We won't eat lollipops, scoffs West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee downplayed threats from some Bangladeshi figures about occupying Indian states, humorously suggesting they wouldn't find it so easy. She urged calm amidst communal tensions, blaming a political party for stoking unrest through fake videos.

10 Dec 2024 7:27 am
Let Centre take call on Bangladesh, our view will align with it: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee downplayed threats from Bangladeshi figures to occupy Indian states, attributing them to illness. She urged calm and responsible behavior amidst communal unrest in Bangladesh, blaming a political party for stoking tensions. Banerjee cautioned against spreading rumors and fake videos, emphasizing Bengal's commitment to secularism and cooperation with the central government on external affairs.

10 Dec 2024 3:14 am
DC Edit | Allies support for Mamata wake-up call for Congress

The frustration West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee aired on the rudderless voyage of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, her offer to lead the Opposition alliance shows and the traction her suggestion has got among the alliance partners are at best a warning shot aimed at the Congress leadership, asking it not to take the alliance for granted and that it must be mindful of the task on hand. I.N.D.I.A. bloc was formed in 2023 with the goal of what they said stopping the BJP

10 Dec 2024 12:10 am
Didi warns B'desh politicians over 'claims'; supports centre

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed hope for successful Indian diplomacy talks during the foreign secretary's Bangladesh visit. She condemned Bangladeshi politicians claiming parts of India, urging calm and emphasizing India's secular, democratic constitution. Meanwhile, BSF seized smuggled gold in Nadia district.

9 Dec 2024 11:12 pm
Decision on complaints against Mahua Moitra will be taken at district-level meeting: Mamata

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday made it clear that a decision on the complaints registered against the party MP from Krishnanagar Mahua Moira by six party legislators, will be taken at a district-level organisational meeting in Nadia in due course. Last week, six Trinamool legislators from the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscr

9 Dec 2024 10:54 pm
Will we have lollipop while you come to occupy our land: Mamata in dig at Bangladeshi politicos

Kolkata: Taking a dig at a section of Bangladeshi politicians, who said the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday wondered whether Indians would have lollipop when external forces would try to occupy Indian lands. While addressing the West Bengal Assembly, Banerjee, without naming anyone, condemned []

9 Dec 2024 7:26 pm
'Will we have lollipops while you occupy land?' Mamata's dig at Bangladeshi politicians' remarks

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday strongly reacted to provocative statements by a section of Bangladeshi politicians that Bangladesh could occupy Bengal within days, calling them absurd and dismissing it by saying, you will occupy Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha, and we will have lollipops? While addressing the West Bengal Assembly, Banerjee, without naming anyone, condemned the circulation of certain fake videos on this side of the border and blamed a certain political par

9 Dec 2024 6:30 pm
Will we have lollipop while you come to take our land: Mamata Banerjee hits back

The West Bengal Chief Minister condemned the ongoing persecution of minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh, calling it unacceptable, and stressed the need for unity among India`s religious communities

9 Dec 2024 6:23 pm
Will we have lollipop while you come to occupy our land: Mamata Banerjee in dig at Bangladeshi politicos

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned provocative statements by Bangladeshi politicians regarding territorial claims, dismissing them as absurd. She criticized the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh and cautioned against politicizing the situation, emphasizing the need for peace and unity in India and responsible media coverage.

9 Dec 2024 6:10 pm
Mamata mocks 'Occupy India' call from Bangladesh

Taking a dig at a section of Bangladeshi politicians, who said the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wondered whether Indians 'would have lollipop' when external forces would try to occupy Indian lands.

9 Dec 2024 4:46 pm
Will we have lollipop: Mamata mocks Bangladesh leaders over claim on Indian land

Kolkata: Taking a dig at a section of Bangladeshi politicians, who said the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wondered whether Indians would have lollipop when external forces would try to occupy Indian lands. Speaking in the West Bengal Assembly, she urged people to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to

9 Dec 2024 4:37 pm
'Will We Have Lollipops...?' Mamata Reacts To Bangladesh Leaders Occupy Bengal Remark

Mamata Banerjee was speaking in reference to a Bangladeshi leader who claimed the country has rights over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

9 Dec 2024 4:34 pm
'Will we have lollipop?': Mamata Banerjee hits out at Bangladeshi politicians over 'legitimate right' on Indian territories remark

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged calm amidst provocative remarks from Bangladeshi politicians claiming rights over Indian territories. She emphasized unity and condemned attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, cautioning against escalating tensions and advocating responsible discussion of the situation.

9 Dec 2024 4:11 pm
Mamata Banerjee's Lollipop Reply To 'Occupy Bengal' Claim From Bangladesh

Amid growing tension between New Delhi and Dhaka, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today asked the media and political leaders to keep calm and ensure that provocative remarks don't impact the peace in the border state.

9 Dec 2024 3:05 pm
TMC: Sharad Pawar Says Mamata Banerjee Can Take INDIA Bloc Together | Congress News Today | News18

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9 Dec 2024 12:34 pm