KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led central government on Sunday after Delhi Police referred to Bengali as a Bangladeshi language in an official communication. The controversy has drawn rare support for Banerjee from political rivals, including CPI(M) leader Md Salim and CPI(ML) Liberation's Dipankar Bhattacharya. The row began when Inspector Amit Dutt of Lodhi Colony police station in New Delhi allegedly described Bengali as the language

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee lashed out at the Delhi Police for referring to Bengali as Bangladeshi national language in a purported letter addressed to the state guest house

West Bengal CM slams Delhi Police, calls reference to Bengali in letter unconstitutional and degrading to Indian Bengalis

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee criticized Delhi Police. The police allegedly called Bengali a Bangladeshi national language in a letter. This letter was linked to a Foreigners Act case. Banerjee shared the letter on Facebook. She called the Centre anti-Bengali. She urged protests against the insult to Bengali speakers. TMC also posted the letter on X.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister and the Trinamool Congress Chairperson, Mamata Banerjee, is scheduled to hold an important virtual meeting with her partys Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs on August 4. The meeting assumes political significance for several reasons, as it coincides with the ongoing monsoon session of the Parliament. Since the beginning of the monsoon session on July 21, the Trinamool Congress has been particularly vocal about the Election Commission of Indias Special Intensive Re

KOLKATA: Nearly a year after a young woman doctor was raped and murdered inside a locked seminar room at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College , her grieving parents, whose wounds have only deepened with time, await justice. Her father said that their only hope is in the judiciary now. We have lost all faith in the police and the CBI. For reasons best known to them, the CBI appears compromised, either politically or otherwise. They are just parroting what the Kolkata Police had said, her father told

Kolkata: The BJP criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of indulging in politics of religion over her announcement of a Rs 1.1 lakh government grant for community Durga Pujas. BJPs state general secretary Agnimitra Paul on Saturday alleged that the Banerjee-led government was ignoring development, while giving out doles. Paul, the MLA Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram

KOLKATA: Union Minister of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Saturday alleged that opposition parties are politicising the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) issue for their benefits, while maintaining that this exercise is being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI), not the Centre. He also dismissed the Trinamool Congress and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees allegations that Bengali-speaking people from Bengal are being harassed and tortured in various

CM Mamata Banerjee has told BLOs not to harass genuine voters. In a meeting, she told officials, EC comes in during elections, but you all are employees of the State government.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee increased the Durga Puja grant to Rs 1.10 lakh for 40,000 committees, also waiving taxes and offering electricity concessions. This move, praised by organizers, has drawn criticism from the opposition, who view it as a politically motivated tactic ahead of the 2026 assembly polls.

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday directed West Bengals Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manoj Agarwal, to immediately begin preparations for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, which heads to polls next year. This comes against the backdrop of a month-long SIR exercise in Bihar ahead of upcoming elections, which has drawn criticism from opposition parties alleging it will lead to mass exclusion of voters and is intended to enefit the ruli

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced an increase in the Durga Puja grant to 1.10 lakh for 40,000 Puja organising committees this year. In addition, the Puja organisers will receive an 80 percent concession on electricity charges. Last year, the state government provided 85,000 as a grant to Puja committees. At the time, the Chief Minister had declared that this year a grant of 1 lakh would be given to each committee. However, she eventually announced an addit

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared a Rs 1.10 lakh grant for each registered Durga Puja committee, continuing the state's annual financial support. She urged committees to aid migrant workers returning from BJP-ruled states, highlighting the crucial role of government departments in ensuring smooth festivities.

KOLKATA: A Bangladeshi model-actress, Shanta Pal, was arrested in Kolkata after Indian voter ID, PAN card, and Aadhaar card were recovered from her rented flat in Bikramgarh. Following a written complaint filed in the Park Street police station, sleuths searched the flat and recovered the documents. This arrest assumes significance, especially when various states have launched a drive to identify and detain the Bangladeshi people, who have been living in India illegally. Following detention, man

A crucial meeting between the CM and festival organisers is scheduled for July 31 at Kolkatas Netaji Indoor Stadium, where key plans for this years pujo may be finalised.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Monday dismissed Mamata Banerjees allegation that a Bengali-speaking woman and her child were assaulted in the national capital for speaking their language, and termed the viral video shared by her, fabricated and politically motivated. On Sunday, Banerjee posted a video claiming that the woman and her sonmigrant residents from Malda districts Chanchal areawere victims of linguistic terror by Delhi Police personnel. Even a child is not spared... Where are they taki

The BJP's Soumendu Adhikari - brother of Leader of the Opposition in Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari -- has filed a complaint with the Delhi Police, accusing Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of spreading fake news on social media.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused BJP-ruled states of mistreating Bengali-speaking migrant workers, questioning the silence of national commissions on the issue. This comes as Delhi Police refuted Banerjee's claim of assault on Bengali migrants in Delhi, alleging a fabricated video.

Suvendu Adhikari has formally complained to the Election Commission against Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of intimidating BLOs and attempting to manipulate voter lists for political advantage. Banerjee asserted BLOs are state employees and cautioned against voter roll deletions. Simultaneously, West Bengal's CEO has made the 2002 voter lists for several districts accessible online.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday challenged the Delhi Police, a day after they refuted her allegation that officers had brutally beaten a child and her mother, members of a Bengali migrant workers family, in the national capital. On Sunday, Banerjee had posted a video on her X handle and made the allegation for the first time. In her address at a public meeting at Bolpur in Birbhum district on Monday, she reiterated the claim. Later on Monday evening, Delhi Polices

KOLKATA: Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari on July 29, wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner of India, alleging that Mamata Banerjee was attempting to intimidate Booth-Level-Officers (BLOs) in West Bengal. He urged the Election Commission of India to take cognisance of this matter and act swiftly to ensure the integrity of the electoral process in West Bengal. In his letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Adhikari alleged that Banerjee made public st

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims a Bengali-speaking woman and her child were threatened in Delhi after an alleged assault. She urges Bengali migrant workers in BJP-ruled states to return to Bengal if harassed and questions the absence of central commissions in BJP-ruled states when atrocities occur.

Mamata Banerjee had shared a video on social media, alleging that a Bengali-speaking woman and her child were assaulted in the national capital for speaking their language

Suvendu Adhikari has urged the Election Commission to address West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's alleged attempts to intimidate booth-level officers. Adhikari claims Banerjee's remarks undermine the EC's authority and could influence voter list revisions for political gain. He also alleges irregularities in BLO appointments and suspicious entries in electoral rolls, demanding the EC ensure fair elections in West Bengal.

Delhi Police have refuted West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's shared video alleging assault on a Bengali-speaking woman and child in Delhi, labeling it fabricated and politically motivated. DCP Abhishek Dhania stated the woman, Sanjanu Parveen, initially claimed extortion by men posing as police.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has assured social security for migrant workers willing to return to the state, promising ration cards, health cards, and jobs. She directed officials to formulate a scheme for their return by train, emphasizing that Bengal will provide for its people. Banerjee also criticized the alleged persecution of Bengalis in other states and defended the skills of Bengali workers.

I will give my life if needed but will not allow anyone to snatch my mother tongue: Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee

Earlier in the day, during an administrative meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee proposed to include migrant workers who returned to the state after 100 days of work under MGNREGA

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for Bengali migrant workers to return home. She promised a new livelihood scheme. Banerjee launched a protest against linguistic terrorism in Bolpur. She instructed officials to facilitate the return of workers from other states. Banerjee expressed concern over alleged atrocities against Bengali speakers in other states.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has vowed to block the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state, alleging a conspiracy under the guise of electoral roll revision. Banerjee claimed genuine voters are being harassed and their names deleted, suspecting the Election Commission of India (ECI) is colluding with the central government.

The West Bengal Chief Minister directed officials to ensure that not a single name is removed from the voters list and that people should not be harassed

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched the Bhasha Andolan (Language Movement) from Bolpur in Birbhum district, protesting the alleged attacks on Bengali-speaking migrant workers from West Bengal in various BJP-ruled states. Addressing a public meeting after participating in a protest march organised by the Trinamool Congress, Banerjee said, If needed, I will give my life but will not allow anyone to snatch our language or any language. Bengali is our pride, our as

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged the booth level officers (BLOs) in West Bengal to ensure no name is deleted in the voters list, while reminding them that they are employees of the state government. The Chief Ministers remarks assume significance especially when the Election Commission of India (ECI) has been conducting a special intensive revision (SIR) of the voters list in Bihar, which sparked controversies in the country with opposition parties, including t

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that Bengalis are facing atrocities outside Bengal -- especially in BJP-ruled states -- and urged them to come back.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has exhorted her party members to continue the movement against the detention of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in other states. But will that be enough to bring in votes?

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee voiced concerns regarding voter list revisions. She insisted that genuine voters should not face harassment. Banerjee questioned the Election Commission of India's training of Booth Level Officers in Delhi without informing the state. Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee accused the ECI of favoring the BJP.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is devising a scheme to encourage the return of Bengali-speaking migrant workers, prompted by reports of their mistreatment in other states. She has directed officials to formulate a plan that includes housing, healthcare through Swasthya Sathi cards, and employment opportunities via the Karmashree scheme.

Mamata Banerjee announced that a dedicated scheme will be launched to assist the alleged persecuted Bengali migrants who have returned from other states

The Calcutta High Court interim stay on notifications issued by the West Bengal government - with regard to reservations for Other Backward Classes, or OBCs - was surprising and prima facie erroneous, the Supreme Court said Monday morning.

KOLKATA: Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has written a letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Gyanesh Kumar, urging him to ensure that no Domicile Certificates issued by the West Bengal Administration issued on or after July 25, 2025, are accepted or considered during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. There is apprehension that these applications may involve Rohingya Muslims and illegal Bangladeshi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to launch a rally in Birbhum against what she terms linguistic terrorism, alleging harassment of Bengali-speaking migrants in BJP-ruled states. This second language movement aims to address persecution and deportation issues, with protests planned until the 2026 elections.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday reiterated her charge against the BJP of unleashing a regime of linguistic terror on Bengalis in the country, claiming that members of a migrant family were beaten up by the police in Delhi. Banerjee shared a video on X of a child and his mother belonging to a migrant family from West Bengal's Malda district, who were allegedly beaten up by the police in the national capital. PTI could not independently verify the authenticity of the

Amit Malviyas 8 reasons why Mamata Banerjee is backing illegal infiltration Kolkata: BJP leader Amit Malviya, on Sunday, gave eight reasons why he feels that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is the biggest patron of illegal infiltrators, Bangladeshi nationals, and Rohingyas and also an ardent admirer of the Urdu language. In a statement issued [] The post Amit Malviyas 8 reasons why Mamata Banerjee is backing illegal infiltration appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

NEW DELHI: Lawyer, politician, governor, and vice president, Jagdeep Dhankhars political journey has been unconventional to say the least, tempered in phases by his legal acumen, unpredictable fidelity, and erratic swings between his sense of correctness and pugnacious confrontation. That sums up the manner of his resignation , quietly, long after sunset, which he made public through a social media note . It arose after the impression gained ground that Dhankhar had thwarted the ruling dispensat

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee takes to social media and said the Human Rights Watch has released a report saying Bengali-speaking Indians are being abused and pushed out in a concerted manner by the BJP establishment

KOLKATA: Referring to a report by New York-based international human rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday strongly criticised the alleged deportation of Bengali-speaking Muslims from India without due process, calling it a shame for the country. The internationally reputed and New York-based multi-country NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) has also now highlighted the issue of harassment, persecution, and illegal deportation of Bengali-sp

KOLKATA: The political slugfest between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP over the alleged harassment and torture of Bengali-speaking people from West Bengal in various BJP-ruled states continued on Saturday as the BJP accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of compromising national security for vote-bank politics. In response, the Trinamool Congress alleged that the BJP is harassing the people of Bengal , while stating that as long as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is there, no one

Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has mandated that all commercial establishments, including shops and restaurants, must display signboards and hoardings in Bengali, alongside other languages. This directive follows a previous Kolkata Municipal Corporation order with a February 21, 2025 deadline. The corporation's proceedings were conducted entirely in Bengali, echoing CM Mamata Banerjee's call for a 'Bhasha Andolan'.

KOLKATA: In what appears to be a setback for the West Bengal Government, President Droupadi Murmu has recently sent the Aparajita Bill, passed in the West Bengal State Assembly last year, back to Raj Bhavan, Kolkata, after raising a few questions, sources said on Friday. Subsequently, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose sent back the bill to the office of the Assembly Speaker. Governor of West Bengal Dr CV Ananda Bose had reserved The Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendmen

KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress on Friday alleged that a Bengali worker from West Bengal was murdered in Maharashtra for being a Bengali, escalating its attack on the BJP over atrocities against Bengali speaking people in other states. The Trinamool Congress announced that it would fight against the BJP in every forum on this issue. Referring to the death of a worker in Maharashtra, the Trinamool Congress in a post on X said: How many more Bengalis must be butchered before the nation wakes up? A

BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar on Friday reacted to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's recent remarks, emphasising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to promoting the Bengali language.

KOLKATA: Four migrant workers from West Bengal's Murshidabad district have alleged assault by locals in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvallur district earlier this month for speaking in Bengali, suspecting them to be illegal migrants from Bangladesh. According to a police complaint filed in Murshidabad on July 18, the incident took place on July 15 when Sujan Sheikh, his brother Milan Sheikh, and two others Sahil Sheikh and Babu Sheikh were working at a construction site in Thiruvallur, after travelling to

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Nilufa Yasmin from West Bengal has achieved All India Rank 1 in the UGC NET JRF June 2025 exam in Bengali, scoring a perfect 100 percentile. This success, after previous attempts, highlights her dedication and strong academic background. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has congratulated Nilufa and another candidate from Kolkata for their achievements, recognizing their contributions to academic excellence.

BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar has accused West Bengal's CM Mamata Banerjee of overlooking the issue of illegal immigrants. He alleged that Rohingya Muslims are acquiring Indian documents by learning Bengali and changing identities. Sarkar highlighted PM Modi's commitment to the Bengali language, contrasting it with Banerjee's concerns about Bengali speakers being targeted.

Nilufa Yasmin from West Bengal has achieved All India Rank 1 in the UGC NET JRF June 2025 examination in Bengali, securing a perfect 100 percentile. Despite previous attempts, her perseverance paid off. Currently a research scholar at Burdwan University, Nilufa's success was acknowledged by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

NEW DELHI: As both Houses of Parliament are set to take up a debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and OperationSindoor early next week, the INDIA bloc ally Trinamool Congress (TMC) has taken a divergent stand by insisting that a debate on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar be taken up first. The government has agreed to discuss Operation Sindoor for 16 hours in the Lok Sabha on Monday. It will come up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. According to TMC

West Bengal's ruling AITC, led by Mamata Banerjee, is set to challenge the alleged persecution of Bengali speakers in BJP-governed states. The party will address detentions, deportations, and electoral roll revisions in Parliament. AITC plans widespread protests across West Bengal on July 27, spearheaded by the CM and involving party members at all levels.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused certain entities of initiating a language war against Bengali speakers, alleging that individuals are being unjustly imprisoned for using their native tongue. She asserted that despite Bengali being spoken by approximately 300 million people, its speakers face persecution.

This development comes days after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a language movement to protest against reported attacks on Bengali-speaking migrant workers

A political firestorm has erupted over Bihar's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with the opposition accusing the Election Commission of favoring the ruling coalition. Tejashwi Yadav has threatened an election boycott, while Mamata Banerjee has warned against similar measures in West Bengal.

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress Chairperson and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday continued her attack on the BJP over the alleged atrocities on Bengali-speaking people from West Bengal in different states, stating that it wont be tolerated. In response, BJPs IT cell head Amit Malviya accused her of lying and claimed that those being questioned are illegal Bangladeshis, who perhaps speak Bengali but are not Indian citizens. In a post on X on Thursday evening, Banerjee said, Have

KOLKATA: Actor and BJP National Executive member Mithun Chakraborty on Thursday refuted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees allegation that Bengali-speaking migrant workers were being harassed and tortured in various BJP-ruled states. After attending an organizational meeting of the BJP in Kolkata, he said, These are all lies. I opened a hotel in Bengaluru where most of the workers were Bengali migrants. There were no Bangladeshis. But if someone is Bangladeshi, he will obviously be iden

BJP Bengal shared a clipped video of Mamata Banerjee. In reality, she was speaking to her party (TMC's) workers.

BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty refuted West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's claims of attacks on Bengali migrant workers in other states, accusing her of spreading fear for political gain. He asserted that Banerjee is attempting to monopolize the Bengali identity discourse and create unnecessary panic.

BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty refuted West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's claims of Bengali migrant workers being targeted, citing his Bengaluru hotel experience. He dismissed her call to gherao the Election Commission over voter list concerns as futile, emphasizing the need to remove fake voters for fair elections.

PATNA: Amid speculation over the next Vice-President, many BJP leaders from Bihar on Tuesday pitched for Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar for the post , which fell vacant after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned. BJP leader and Bihar cooperative minister Prem Kumar said the party would decide on Dhankhars successor but he would be happy if someone from Bihar was chosen for the post. PHED minister and BJP leader Neeraj Kumar Bablu said, It would be nice if Nitish became next Vice President. Wha

Just wait and see. No one should be panicked. We will do our job to protect our people. No one can grab Bengal. People from other states also work here. Will it look good if we start judging them also?: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Ahead of elections in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a new government initiative -- 'Amar Para, Amar Samadhan' (Our locality, our solution).

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced to launch a new programme namely Amader Para Amader Samadhan (Our Neighbourhood Our Solution). The program is aimed at addressing issues in various localities, both in urban and rural areas across the state. The project with an allocation of Rs 8,000 crore will commence from August 2 and be completed within 60 days. Banerjee said, We will be launching a small project 'Amader Para, Amader Samadhan'. A dedicated task force wi

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on July 22 remarked that Dhankhar is a 'healthy man' after he resigned on July 21, citing health reasons. Replying to a question on the speculation on why Dhankhar had resigned, Banerjee said, I dont have any comments on it. I dont know why he resigned. I think his health is absolutely okay. He is a healthy man, she said, addressing a press conference at Nabanna, the State secretariat in Kolkata. Banerjees remarks h

West Bengal government has launched Amader Para, Amader Samadhan, a unique outreach program, on August 2, 2025, allocating 10 lakh per booth, totaling 8000 crore. This initiative aims to address local issues like setting up taps and electric poles, with officials present in localities to listen to concerns.

Kolkata, Jul 22 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she was unwilling to comment on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhars sudden resignation citing health issues, but added she believed that the VPs condition is absolutely fine. In a cryptic remark made during a press conference at the state secretariat Nabanna, Banerjee hinted there could be more to the development than what meets the eye. Political parties cannot decide why Mr Dhankhar resigned. I have no comments on th

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for sending a notice to a Falakata resident. She calls it unconstitutional interference. Banerjee also mentions a letter from Haryana regarding verification of 52 Bengali speakers. She suspects a deliberate attempt to control Bengal and erase its identity. Banerjee vows to protect Bengali-speaking people and challenge illegal detentions.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is seemingly shifting towards a 'soft Hindutva' approach ahead of the 2026 elections. Following BJP's perceived consolidation of Hindu votes, Banerjee announced the 'Durga Angan' project, a year-round temple complex. This move, along with the Jagannath Dham inauguration, aims to counter BJP's religious narrative.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed doubt over VP Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation citing his good health, fueling political speculation. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh suggested deeper reasons, possibly related to a BAC meeting incident. RJD alleged a BJP strategy involving Nitish Kumar, while the BJP dismissed all suspicions surrounding Dhankhar's sudden departure.

Mamata Banerjee questions Jagdeep Dhankar's resignation, hinting at deeper issues beyond his stated ill health. She asserts he is healthy and suggests that the reasons given are misleading, echoing concerns raised by the Congress party about the timing and motives behind his departure. n18oc_india

KOLKATA: In the last 14 years, 6,688 companies have left West Bengal, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Corporate Affairs, Road Transport and Highways Harsh Malhotra said in the Rajya Sabha that between April 1, 2011 and March 31, 2025, 6,688 companies have relocated their registered offices from West Bengal to other states. He was replying to a question from BJP MP and partys West Bengal state president, Samik Bhattacharya. It may be noted that Mamata Banerjees Gover

Mamata Banerjee declared she will resist any removal of names from West Bengal's voter list during the Special Intensive Revision. She threatened protests, fearing a repeat of what happened in Bihar. Banerjee accused the BJP and Election Commission of conspiring against West Bengal. Abhishek Banerjee warned of resistance if they attempt a similar action in West Bengal.

Addressing a massive Martyrs Day rally, Banerjee gave a clarion call to defeat the BJP in the 2026 Assembly elections and eventually oust it from power at the Centre

KOLKATA: SETTING the Trinamool Congress strategy for the West Bengal Assembly elections in 2026, party chief Mamata Banerjee said on Monday that harassment of Bengali-speaking people in BJP-ruled states wont be tolerated and directed her party workers to launch a language movement on July 27 which will continue till the polls are over. She also called for ousting the BJP-led government at the Centre after 2026. We will get more seats in 2026 and then Delhi will be our next target. We will have t

Trinamool Congress plans its 2026 assembly election strategy. The party will focus on Bengal's sentiment. Mamata Banerjee called for a renewed language movement. She urged supporters to protest attacks on their language. Banerjee asked TMC MPs to protest against violence against Bengal in Parliament. She targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called for change at the Centre.

Supreme Court on Monday warned against politicising judicial proceedings while hearing a criminal contempt plea against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks on the teachers recruitment scam verdict.

At the TMC`s Martyrs` Day rally, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee attacked the BJP-led Central government, claiming that it`s controlled by US President Donald Trump. She also attached the Centre for failing to reclaim PoK during the recent tensions with Pakistan, despite Operation Sindoor strikes

KOLKATA: Azizul Haque --firebrand poet, political thinker and one of the last towering leaders of India's Naxalite uprising-- died here on Monday, marking the end of a turbulent, blood-soaked chapter in Bengal's radical Left history that once shook the nation in the 1960s and '70s. He was 83. Haque, who was born in Howrah in 1942, belonged to the generation of Naxal leaders who believed that 'bonduker nol-i, khomotar utsa' (Political power grows out of the barrel of the gun), a doctrine populari

WB CM Mamata Banerjee accused BJP of planning a Bihar-like voter influence strategy in Bengal, criticised Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, and called for protests against BJP.

KOLKATA, Jul 21: Sharpening her Bengali asmita pitch ahead of the 2026 polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP of unleashing linguistic terrorism on Bengalis, asserting that the fight for identity and language will continue until the saffron party is defeated. Addressing a massive Martyrs Day rally in Kolkata, Banerjee gave a clarion call to defeat the BJP in the 2026 assembly elections and eventually oust it from power at the Centre, declaring, If this [] The

Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, has accused the BJP of linguistic terrorism against Bengalis. She announced a language movement starting July 27 to protest attacks on Bengalis. Banerjee urged supporters to win more seats in the 2026 assembly polls and oust the BJP from power at the Centre.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing them of targeting Bengalis and attempting to erase their identity. She warned of intensified protests against BJP's alleged anti-Bengali actions and accused the Election Commission of conspiring to remove Bengali names from voter lists.

Tejashwi Yadav asked for a discussion in Bihar Assembly about the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. He fears voter suppression. Samrat Choudhary dismissed these concerns. Yadav seeks support from national leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee. He also plans to challenge the government on rising crime rates. The monsoon session will continue until July 25.

The Supreme Court addressed a plea against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. It involved alleged contempt of court. The case stemmed from her remarks on a teachers' recruitment scam verdict. The court cautioned against politicising judicial matters. It urged parties to resolve political disputes outside the courtroom. The hearing is postponed for four weeks.

West Bengal Chief Minister and All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee is going to address the Shaheed Diwas rally today to commemorate the death of several youths in 1993 after police opened fire at the protestors demanding that voter IDs be made the sole document required for voting

Mamata Banerjee is advocating for Bengali identity and the rights of Bengali-speaking migrants in BJP-governed states, especially with the upcoming 2026 assembly elections. Kolkata Police have implemented strict guidelines, including a helpline and restricted rally times, following High Court directives for Trinamool Congress' Martyr's Day rally.

As a party strategist put it, From 1993 to 2025, this rally is more than a tribute. It is Mamata Banerjee's declaration of battle against injustice, against humiliation, and for the soul of Bengal. It's a political bugle call

KOLKATA: With an eye on assembly polls next year, the TMC is gearing up to turn its annual Martyrs' Day rally into a powerful platform to sharpen its Bengali pride narrative and hit out at the BJP over the alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrants in saffron-ruled states. Set against the backdrop of rising tensions over the linguistic profiling and treatment of Bengali migrant workers in BJP-governed states such as Assam, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi, the July 21 rally in Kolkata

Trinamool Congress is preparing for its Martyrs' Day rally. The party aims to highlight Bengali pride. It plans to criticize the Bharatiya Janata Party over alleged harassment of Bengali migrants. Mamata Banerjee is expected to rally party workers. She will likely address the issue of Bengali identity. The rally is seen as a launchpad for the 2026 assembly polls.

Mumbai: Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, has expressed her concerns for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan after he was reported to have suffered an injury to his muscles on the sets of his upcoming film King on Saturday. Mamta took to her X, formerly Twitter, and penned a note for her brother Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also downlo