Ms. Ghosh, the MP of Jadavpur, said if the situation on the campus continues to remain as it is, the reputation of the varsity will slide to a point of no return

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Parliament session, Congress parliamentary strategy group will meet on Monday evening to formulate the partys strategy on key issues such as the New Education Policy (NEP) and the delimitation exercise. Sources said the Congress leadership may set up a committee on the delimitation exercise. Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, b

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had raised the issue of two electors having the same EPIC numbers on February 27, following which theECI clarifiedthat duplication in EPIC number does not imply duplicate or fake voters

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has called on seven counterparts, including Bengal's Mamata Banerjee and BJP-ruled Odisha's Mohan Majhi, to join a 'joint action committee' against the delimitation exercise proposed by the centre.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has called on seven counterparts, including Bengal's Mamata Banerjee and BJP-ruled Odisha's Mohan Majhi, to join a 'joint action committee' against the delimitation exercise proposed by the centre.

Mamata Banerjee will speak on Social Development: Empowerment of Women and Children at Kellogg College, University of Oxford

Calcutta HC has suggested that Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose and CM Mamata Banerjee discuss their differences informally to prevent their legal conflict from setting a poor example for the public. The court extended the gag order restraining the state from making statements against the governor until April 10.

The development comes after party supremo Mamata Banerjee recently accused the Election Commission of India of inducting voters from other States like Gujarat and Haryana into voters lists in West Bengal with the blessings of the Bharatiya Janata Party

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had promised to start the union election process after 2024 Durga Puja festivities

KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be leaving for London on March 21 and deliver a lecture at Oxford University. Sources in Nabanna, the state secretariat, said that a business meeting aimed at attracting investment in Bengal would be held after the lecture. Jonathan Michie, pro-vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford, invited Banerjee during the Bengal Global Business Summit in November 2023. Banerjee was supposed to go to London in June last year. Michie invited the CM to deliver

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit the UK in late March to deliver a lecture at Oxford University. She will also meet UK-based industrialists and business delegations to discuss potential investments in West Bengal. Her itinerary includes a stop in Dubai en route to London, with her return to Kolkata scheduled for March 29.

Kolkata: In a surprise move, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees Counsel, who was fighting a defamation case against her and her government by Governor C.V. Ananda Bose in Calcutta High Court, has been changed. The Chief Ministers existing counsel Sanjay Basu has been replaced by four-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member and senior advocate []

Religion is set to play a significant role in the 2026 Bengal elections, with Mamata Banerjee's temple initiatives and Suvendu Adhikari's Hindutva focus.

NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday dismissed the Election Commission's clarifications on duplicate voter ID numbers as a cover-up and cited the poll panel's own guidelines to assert that two cards cannot have identical numbers. The TMC on Monday called the duplication in EPIC (Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card) numbers an epic scam and gave the poll panel a 24-hour deadline to accept its mistake. Party's Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale on Tuesday shared on X excerpts from the 'Hand

By Rabindra Nath Sinha KOLKATA: A surprise announcement by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on February 5 at the plenary session of Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS)about higher cap on use of tea plantation land for non-tea, commercial purposes has prompted trade unions to make it an issue for protests in north Bengal . The chief ministers announcement also has political implications, particularly in the Darjeeling hills, where her party, Trinamool Congress, has hardly any base and

NEW DELHI: Addressing certain social media posts that suggested electors in two different states were getting the same Voter ID numbers, the Election Commission of India (ECI) dismissed the possibility of duplications. The ECI stating that a person can cast a vote only at their designated polling stations in their respective constituencies. However, the poll panel in a statement further clarified that the Commission will work to avoid even this duplication by allotting voters unique Electors Pho

A duplication in EPIC numbers on voter ID cards does not imply fake voters, the Election Commission clarified today

Ministers Firhad Hakim and Udayan Guha do door-to-door scrutiny of voters list after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday directed the party leadership to ensure that there are no fake voters in the electoral rolls. The Trinamool Congress has claimed that the BJP, with the blessings of the EC, has included fake voters in the States electoral rolls.

Mamata Banerjee formed a committee to check the irregularities in the voters' list in every district of West Bengal

West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has dismissed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegations of electoral manipulation, saying that the voter roll update process follows established legal protocols.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury accused the West Bengal government of creating fake voters to rig elections. In response, Mamata Banerjee alleged that BJP manipulated voter lists, but the chief electoral officer denied any irregularities. BJP claimed these statements were made to boost TMC morale.

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has requested the Election Commission of India to take action against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for allegedly defaming the chief election commissioner. Banerjee claimed that the BJP was filling key positions with prejudiced individuals to sway the electoral process in their favor.

Not received death certificate yet: Murdered doctors parents accuse Mamata govt of passing the buck New Delhi: The parents of RG Kar Medical college doctor, who was raped and murdered on the hospital campus on August 9 last year, on Friday said that Mamata Banerjee-led state government is responsible for their daughters tragic fate. They [] The post Not received death certificate yet: Murdered doctors parents accuse Mamata govt of passing the buck appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

Suvendu Adhikari writes to ECI accusing CM Mamata Banerjee of tarnishing CECs image Kolkata: The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday wrote a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI) accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of tarnishing the image of the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, [] The post Suvendu Adhikari writes to ECI accusing CM Mamata Banerjee of tarnishing CECs image appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of manipulating voter lists in Bengal, citing fraudulent Aadhaar linking. She calls for action against these malpractices and warns of BJPs use of investigating agencies against TMC leaders. Emphasizing party unity, Banerjee urges cooperation with I-PAC.

Mamata Banerjee criticizes the Centre for misusing central agencies against Trinamool leaders and alleges phone tapping ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections. She also condemned the inefficacy in resolving the RG Kar incident while accusing BJP of leveraging its power to file false cases.

Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of manipulating the West Bengal voter list with the help of the Election Commission of India, aiming for victory in the 2026 assembly polls. She has formed a committee to resolve this issue and emphasized cleaning the voter lists before the elections.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has set an ambitious goal of winning over 215 seats in the 2026 state assembly elections, aiming to secure a fourth consecutive term for the Trinamool Congress (TMC). She declared that the party will work to significantly reduce the BJP's tally and ensure that their candidates struggle to retain their deposits. The TMC's national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, echoed this sentiment, urging party workers to ensure a decisive victory and achieve a

Mamata Banerjee rallies TMC workers to counter BJP's alleged electoral roll manipulation in the upcoming West Bengal assembly election. Highlighting planned political strategies, she emphasizes voter outreach and cultural reawakening, while Abhishek Banerjee reinforces party unity and dismisses internal power struggles.

Setting the stage for next year's 2026 assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday set an ambitious target of winning over 215 of the 294 assembly seats to secure a fourth consecutive term in power.

His statement assumes significance in the wake of his perceived recent absence from the forefront of Trinamool's organisational activities and largely remaining focused on social welfare pursuits, limited to the Diamond Harbour constituency which he represents in Parliament.

Kolkata: Dismissing reports of his so-called rift with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, the partys MP and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday asserted that he remains a loyal soldier of the TMC, and considered the party supremo as his leader. Addressing a gathering of senior party workers and leaders at the TMCs organisational []

Amidst rumours of a rift with his aunt and party supremo Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress's National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee cleared the air on where his loyalties lie.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of enlisting fake voters from other states with Election Commission support, mirroring tactics used in Delhi and Maharashtra elections. She threatens indefinite protests to correct the electoral roll ahead of upcoming polls.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee plans to win over 215 seats in the 2026 assembly elections aiming for a fourth term. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is working to beat its 2021 tally of 213 seats and diminish the BJP's presence. TMC leaders urge party unity and commitment while criticizing the BJP's tactics.

Will Abhishek Banerjee - the nephew of Trinamool boss and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and her right-hand man - join the BJP months before the 2026 Assembly election? Not even if hey slit my throat, he said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of adding fake voters from other states to the electoral rolls with the Election Commission's help. She threatened to hold an indefinite protest outside the EC's office if the issue isn't addressed.

Two BJP-appointed agencies active in Bengal to misappropriate voters list: CM Mamata Banerjee Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that an online agency appointed by the BJP has become active in West Bengal these days to misappropriate the voter list so that voters from other states can vote in the 2026 Assembly elections. [] The post Two BJP-appointed agencies active in Bengal to misappropriate voters list: CM Mamata Banerjee appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of tampering with the voters' list, allegedly with the Election Commissioner's support. She has formed a committee to address these irregularities and urged the people to monitor the list to ensure fair elections.

Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday claimed that an online agency appointed by the BJP has become active in West Bengal these days to misappropriate the voter list so that voters from other states can vote in the 2026 Assembly elections. As far as the information gathered by me, the two agencies which have been []

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday set an ambitious target of securing over 215 seats in the 2026 elections to the 294-member assembly, asserting that her party Trinamool Congress (TMC) would ensure a significant reduction in the BJPs tally. The BJP bagged 77 seats in the 2021 assembly elections. We will win []

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee aims to secure over 215 seats in the 2026 assembly polls, targeting a two-thirds majority. She criticized the misuse of central agencies against Trinamool leaders and urged workers to engage with people, emphasizing party discipline and unity.

Mamata Banerjee aims for over 215 seats in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections and plans to reduce BJPs 77 seats from the 2021 polls. She and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee urged party workers to strive for a decisive win, emphasizing a two-thirds majority and a fourth consecutive term for Banerjee.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of manipulating voter lists with the Election Commission's help by adding fake voters from other states. She threatened an indefinite protest if no corrective action is taken, emphasizing the critical need to address this issue.

Ms. Banerjee also questioned the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging that the BJP was trying to influence the constitutional body

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes the deportation of Indian immigrants from the US in chains, calling it shameful. She questions the BJP-led central government's failure to ensure a dignified return for its citizens, contrasting it with Colombia's effort to repatriate its nationals respectfully.

Kolkata, Feb 27: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of enrolling fake voters from other states in the electoral rolls with the help of the Election Commission (EC) and warned of an indefinite dharna before the poll bodys office if corrective measures are not taken. Addressing a TMC conference here, Banerjee also questioned the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the chief election commissioner, alleging that the BJP was trying to influence the constitutional body.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of enrolling fake voters from Haryana and Gujarat to influence elections in Delhi and Maharashtra. Speaking at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) meeting in Kolkata, Banerjee alleged that fair elections are impossible unless the Election Commission remains impartial. She also criticized the BJP for allegedly trying to influence polling through the rushed appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Comm

I am a loyal soldier of the TMC, and my leader is Mamata Banerjee, he said at a party conference in Kolkata

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee has denied any intention of joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), affirming his loyalty to TMC and Mamata Banerjee. He pledged to continue exposing traitors within the party and criticized those spreading rumors about his defection.

Trinamool Congress held a major organisational meeting, addressed by Mamata Banerjee, to prepare for the 2026 assembly polls. Over 15,000 attendees, including grassroots workers and top leaders, gathered at the Netaji Indoor Stadium. Guidance and possible organisational changes were discussed as the party gears up for the upcoming elections with an eye on a two-thirds majority.

On Tuesday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee assured that the State government will not disrupt tea cultivation while granting approvals for tourism-related activities

The debate between West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari continues over the Mahakumbh festival, with Banerjee questioning its 144-year frequency. She emphasized the need for better crowd management at religious events and compensation for recent stampede victims. Adhikari accused Banerjee of politically motivated statements undermining Sanatan Dharma's holy events.

Amid controversy over her 'Mrityu Kumbh' remarks, Mamata Banerjee faces backlash with BJP MP Saumitra Khan urging her to renounce Hinduism and embrace Islam. Banerjee criticized the Uttar Pradesh government's handling of the Kumbh event, accusing them of underreporting fatalities. BJP figures and religious leaders condemned her statements, asserting that she disrespected Hindu beliefs.

Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has strongly responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks regarding the Maha Kumbh and said that her statements are inaccurate.

BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya sharply criticised West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over changes in the holiday schedule announced by Kolkata Municipal Corporation. He accused the TMC government of religious appeasement, alleging that the adjustment is aimed at consolidating Muslim votes while disadvantaging Hindu cultural observances.

BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty disputes Mamata Banerjee's claim regarding the Maha Kumbh's occurrence and attendee numbers, emphasizing the event's significance. Banerjee clarifies her comments, urging better planning and compensation for stampede victims to prevent further suffering.

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, criticised massively over her Mrityu Kumbh statement, issued a stinging retort today, naming her Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath and citing his abuses.

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh accused West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of bribing doctors with a salary hike to halt their agitation. This followed the rape and murder incident at RG Kar Hospital. Banerjee announced a stipend increase for medical professionals, emphasizing teamwork and safety measures. The health ministry's development was highlighted during the Chikitsar Arek Naam Seva program.

The death of a 27-year-old woman in Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman on Monday has led to a spat between the Trinamool and the BJP, with the latter's Sukunta Majumdar, slamming Mamata Banerjee for making Bengal a living hell for women.

Ahead of next years elections, the announcements show that CM Mamata Banerjee doesn't want to take any chance with doctors, say experts

Kolkata, Feb 24: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday referred to the murdered woman doctor of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital as her sister and extended deepest condolences to the victims parents. She also demanded strict punishment for those responsible for the crime. Speaking at a special gathering of senior and junior []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delayed his departure for the Bhopal Investor Summit to avoid causing inconvenience to students appearing for exams. Andhra Pradesh governor S Abdul Nazeer's gaffe during the budget session led to protests. In West Bengal, around 120 palash trees will be planted to commemorate the brutal attack on Mamata Banerjee in 1990.

KOLKATA : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a salary increase for medical staff in the state. Speaking at an event in Kolkata on Monday (February 24), she said that all interns, house staff, and postgraduate and postdoctoral trainees will get a pay hike of Rs.10,000. Under the new salary structure, senior resident doctors with a diploma will now earn Rs.80,000 instead of Rs.65,000. Postgraduate senior resident doctors will receive Rs.85,000, up from Rs.70,000. Meanwhile, p

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced a salary hike for medical staff, effective immediately. Interns, house staff, Post-Graduate and Post-Doctoral trainees will receive an increment of Rs 10,000. Diploma-holding senior resident doctors' pay is raised to Rs 80,000, Post-Graduate senior residents to Rs 85,000, and Post-Doctorate seniors to Rs 1 lakh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the RJD and other opposition parties for their remarks on the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. He accused them of attacking the Hindu faith and weakening the country. Opposition leaders like Lalu Prasad and Mamata Banerjee made critical comments about the event's significance and management, sparking a strong reaction from Modi and other BJP leaders.

Kolkata businessman Uttam Mondal and his wife are heading to Prayagraj for a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh, while others, like Debabrata Pattrea, are visiting out of curiosity rather than faith. Many travelers from West Bengal disapproved of CM Mamata Banerjees remarks calling the event Mrityu Kumbh after recent stampedes.

CHATTARPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed a section of leaders over their critical remarks on Maha Kumbh, saying those with slave mentality keep attacking the country's religious and cultural traditions with the backing of foreign powers. Modi termed the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj as the Maha Kumbh of Unity after laying the foundation stone for Shree Bageshwar Medical Sciences And Research Institute, which will include a cancer hospital, at Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh. Bag

In the same breath, Subhankar Sarkar criticised the Uttar Pradesh governments arrangements for the Maha Kumbh

Bengal CM targets Yunus government for low-scale celebration of International Mother Language Day in Bdesh Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Friday, indirectly targeted the caretaker government in neighbouring Bangladesh headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus for a low-scale celebration of International Mother Language Day there, with the latter himself avoiding his presence [] The post Bengal CM targets Yunus government for low-scale celebration of International Mother La

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lays the foundation stone of the 10 lakh square foot medical facility

Participating in a discussion in the State Assembly, Mamata Banerjee had on Tuesday described the Maha Kumbh as mrityu Kumbh (a Kumbh of deaths)

The Trinamool Congress supremo also emphasised that a religion could belong to an individual but religious festivals are for all

Yadav demanded an apology, asserting that her choice of words was an insult to Hindu religious sentiments

While participating in a debate in the West Bengal Assembly, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had said Maha Kumbh has become Mrityu Kumbh

Among heavy criticism of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks on Prayagraj's Mahakumbh, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj on Wednesday supported the CM, saying that the religious event has been mismanaged.

LUCKNOW: Amid the condemnation of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjees statement over Mahakumbh by the Sant Samaj and the BJP, former UP CM and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Wednesday, backed her for accusing Yogi Adityanath government of mismanagement in the congregation and turning it into a Mrityu Kumbh. While interacting with media persons here on Wednesday, the SP chief towed the line of West Bengal CM accusing the state dispensation of hiding the deaths and people missing in Ma

LUCKNOW: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees remark referring to the Mahakumbh as Mrityu Kumbh evoked strong reactions among the saints and seers. The religious figures denounced her statement as an insult to Sanatan and the sanctity of Mahakumbh. Deploring the statement given by Banerjee on the floor of the West Bengal assembly, the saints unanimously demanded a public apology from her emphasising that Mahakumbh was not merely an event or a congregation but the very soul of Sanatan cult

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been criticised by BJP leaders over her Mrityu Kumbh comment, but got a supporter in Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the 46th Shankaracharya of the Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hit back at his Bengal counterpart, Mamata Banerjee, over her comments last evening about the death of 30 people in last month's Maha Kumbh stampede.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath criticises opposition leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, for their remarks on the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. He emphasizes the event's significance and the participation of over 56 crore devotees, condemning any baseless allegations against Sanatan Dharma, Maa Ganga, or the Maha Kumbh, labeling it as playing with people's faith.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has used extremely low-grade language. Mahakumbh is a fest of great faith, reverence and trust. Making such a comment is insulting Hindu Dharma. Her remark shows her mentality. This is the reason why people are losing their faith in organisations like hers. I hope people will teach more lessons to them in the future. I don't understand why Congress and its accompanying people have objections with Hindu Dharma. May the almighty give them wisdom and she should apolog

| Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's controversial 'Mritukumbh' remark. Yadav claimed that Banerjee's statement highlighting the casualties during the Kumbh Mela is correct. He criticized the preparations for the Kumbh, stating that they were inadequate. This development has sparked a heated debate, with some leaders condemning Banerjee's remark. The controversy surrounding the Kumbh Mela has raised concerns about public safety and the e

Kolkata: A complaint has been filed with West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, seeking his intervention on a comment by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee allegedly threatening Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the state. State BJP leader and the counsel of Calcutta High Court Kaustav Bagchi has registered this complaint with the office Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscrib

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and West Bengal BJP Vice President Jagannath Sarkar criticized CM Mamata Banerjee over her 'Mrityu Kumbh' remark. Chouhan accused her of disrespecting Sanatan Dharma, while Sarkar claimed she speaks against Hindus. Banerjee had condemned poor arrangements leading to stampedes and highlighted disparities in facilities for rich and poor pilgrims.

KOLKATA: While the last judicial execution in West Bengal for the rape and murder of a minor in Kolkata took place over two decades ago, courts across the state have awarded death penalties to six convicts in the last six months for perpetrating sexual assaults on girls. Another convict was also awarded capital punishment for murdering his family members, taking the total number of death penalties in the state in the last half-year to seven. In six of the seven cases, death by hanging sentences

NEW DELHI: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticised the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday for lack of planning at the Maha Kumbh, saying the spiritual gathering in Prayagraj has turned into Mrityu Kumbh. The BJP brushed aside the criticism, claiming she is nervous about her fate in the 2026 assembly elections after seeing Arvind Kejriwals complete decimation in Delhi. Banerjee launched a broadside against the BJP in the ongoing assembly session over various issues but reserved the Kumbh arran

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has slammed the Maha Kumbh as a Mrityu Kumbh (Death Kumbh), accusing the Uttar Pradesh government of suppressing the actual toll in the stampede that occurred at the religious gathering. Banerjee also criticized the lack of planning and management at the event, highlighting the plight of Bengal residents who died in the stampede. The BJP, however, has condemned Banerjee's remarks, calling her an anti-Hindu chief minister and accusing her of political op

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has addressed the assembly, rejecting allegations made by Suvendu Adhikari about her terrorist links with Jammu & Kashmir and Bangladesh, stating she will resign if proven true. Banerjee plans to write to PM Modi regarding the accusations and criticized BJP for maligning her with misinformation. Banerjee also commented on the management of the Mahakumbh event.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Opposition Leader Suvendu Adhikari engaged in a heated exchange over assembly disruptions, Adhikari's suspension, and religious debates. Adhikari criticized Banerjee's comments on Mahakumbh, accusing her of disrespecting Hindu traditions and prioritizing political interests.

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for its 'lack of planning' at the Maha Kumbh Mela, saying the spiritual gathering in Prayagraj has turned into a Mrityu Kumbh. The West Bengal CM claimed there was a disparity in the arrangements made for attendees in the Maha Kumbh. This is 'Mrityu Kumbh'. I respect Maha Kumbh, I respect the holy Ganga Maa. But there is no planning. How many people have been recovered? There are fooding and lo

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Mamata Banerjee criticised the BJP MLAs for making aseless remarks against her and said she would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to complain about such claims.

The fallout of last month's Maha Kumbh stampede rumbled on Tuesday with Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slamming rivals BJP - in power in that state and at the centre - for failing, even now, to recover the bodies of all 30 who were killed.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday rejected allegations by BJP MLAs that she has links with terrorists and fundamentalists in Bangladesh, stating that she would resign if they could prove such claims. Addressing the assembly, Banerjee criticised the BJP MLAs for making aseless remarks against her and said she would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to complain about such claims. Freedom of speech doesn't allow them to give hate speech and divide people, Banerjee s