Bengal Politics News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Mamata Banerjee and 'tukde-tukde gang' go abroad, insult India, this is unfortunate: Giriraj Singh
New Delhi, March 28: Union Minister Giriraj Singh hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks at the Oxford University's Kellogg College in London and said that her remarks were unfortunate.
Political slugfest in Bengal over interruption of CM Banerjee's speech in UK by SFI activists
Kolkata, March 28: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal over the interruption of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s speech at Kellogg College, United Kingdom (UK) by a group of Indians residing there.
Bengali Hindus question CM Mamata Banerjee in UK, says Amit Malviya
New Delhi, March 28: The BJP on Friday said the Bengali Hindus raised questions before West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during her lecture at Kellogg College in London.
BJP on downward trend in West Bengal: TMC State Vice President
Kolkata, March 28: TMC West Bengal Vice President Jaiprakash Majumdar took a dig at the BJP, calling its flagship initiative, Ayushman Bharat, a "failed project" and dismissed the prospects of the party coming to power in the state.
Mamata Banerjee heckled by group of protesting students during speech at Oxford University event
London/Kolkata, March 28: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while addressing the Kellogg College, Oxford University in London, on Thursday, was interrupted suddenly by a group of protesting students, who tried to disrupt her speech and embarrass the Chief Minister by raising the issue of post-poll violence and the RG Kar College and hospital rape case.
Trinamool will face Newton's Third Law of Motion, claims Bengal LoP
Kolkata, March 27: West Bengal Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday claimed that the ruling Trinamool Congress will face Newton's Third Law of Motion (for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction) for the alleged violence it has unleashed across the state.
'Fictitious communities named', Suvendu Adhikari questions Mamata govt's new OBC survey
Kolkata, March 26: The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Wednesday questioned the fresh survey bring conducted by the state government to identify the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), alleging that "completely make-believe, fictitious and imaginary' communities have been listed.
'Hindi-speaking Hindu voters in Bengal targeted in the name of voters' list review'
Kolkata, March 24: The Hindi-speaking Hindu voters and even some Bengali-speaking voters from the backward communities are being targeted by the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal in 'close association' with some officials in the state administration, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari told the mediapersons on Monday.
Bengal: Decision on disciplinary action against Trinamool MLAs on March 29
Kolkata, March 24: The decision of the disciplinary committee of Trinamool Congress’s legislative party in West Bengal on punitive action against MLAs ignoring party whips on presence in the house during proceedings will be taken on March 29.
Ruckus in Kolkata over BJP's protest rally against Bengal govt's decision allowing women to work in bars
Kolkata, March 22: Tension broke out in a crowded area in Kolkata on Saturday following clashes between BJP supporters and the state police officers as the latter tried to stop a rally by the party against a recent Bill passed in the West Bengal Assembly removing provisions in the Bengal Excise Act, 1909, that prohibited employment of women in ON-category liquor shops.
Amit Shah's Bengal tour planned in March-end postponed
Kolkata, March 22: A scheduled tour of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to West Bengal to take stock of the organisational setup of BJP in the state has been postponed for some time, according to the party's state president and Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar.
Will monitor developments in West Bengal from London: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, March 22: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, before departing for London on Saturday evening, claimed that she will be monitoring the developments in the state for the next few days from the UK.
Posters featuring Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee stir fresh political debate in Bengal
Kolkata, March 22: A fresh political debate has erupted in West Bengal over posters of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee that have surfaced in several areas of southern Kolkata in the last 36 hours.
New Bill in Bengal allowing women to work in bars is 'expression' of dichotomy: Amit Malviya
Kolkata, March 20: Amit Malviya, BJP's IT Cell Chief and the party's special observer for West Bengal, on Thursday, criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led state government for passing a Bill during the ongoing second round of the Budget Session of the Assembly, removing provisions in the Bengal Excise Act, 1909, that prohibited employment of women in ON-category liquor shops.
Before UK visit, Mamata Banerjee assigns confidantes responsibility for Trinamool, govt
Kolkata, March 20: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday assigned her select party leaders responsibilities for managing the affairs of the state government and Trinamool Congress during her visit to the United Kingdom.
HM Shah slams Bengal govt over 'reluctance' to set up spl CBI court in state
Kolkata, March 20: The convictions in cases related to West Bengal which are being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are apparently getting hindered by the reluctance on part of the state government to set up even a single special CBI court in the state.
Controversies shroud appointment of two new members of West Bengal Information Commission
Kolkata, March 19: Controversies have started surfacing over the appointment of two new members of the West Bengal Information Commission the official announcement of which was made on Wednesday evening.
Mallikarjun Kharge chairs meeting of West Bengal Congress leaders in Delhi
New Delhi, March 19: Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday chaired a meeting of West Bengal Congress leaders.
West Bengal Governor meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi, March 19: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose met Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Dissatisfied over reply, Trinamool disciplinary body summons MLA
Kolkata, March 17: The internal disciplinary committee of Trinamool Congress Legislative party in West Bengal is not satisfied with the reply to the show-cause notice issued to Humayun Kabir, the MLA from the Bharatpur Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district, regarding his controversial remarks about Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari last week.
Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee cautions against promises made by anyone taking his or I-PAC's name
Kolkata, Mar 15: Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday, cautioned his party leaders of possible events of making promises for arranging party posts taking either his name or that of the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), the Prashant Kishor-founded vote-strategy agency, that had been associated with the ruling party since the 2021 West Bengal election.
TMC MLA responds to show-cause notice, refuses to withdraw comments
Kolkata, March 15: Humayun Kabir, the outspoken Trinamool Congress legislator from the Bharatpur assembly constituency in Murshidabad district, has responded to the show-cause notice issued by the state assembly's disciplinary committee.
BJP declares names of 25 organisational district presidents in Bengal
Kolkata, March 14: The West Bengal unit of BJP, on Friday, announced the list of 25 organisational district presidents in the state.
BJP to organise 2,000 Ram Navami rallies in Bengal this year: Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, March 14: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, said on Friday that the state BJP unit will be organising at least 2,000 rallies, big and small combined, on the occasion of Ram Navami this year scheduled on April 6.
Resolution condemning LoP's comments passed in Bengal Assembly
Kolkata, March 13: A motion moved by Trinamool Congress condemning a recent comment made by the leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari was passed on the floor of the Assembly through voice-vote.
TMC, BJP spar amid row over Holi celebrations in Bengal's Santiniketan
New Delhi, March 13: A row erupted on Thursday after West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari claimed that the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government had reportedly banned Holi celebrations at Santiniketan's Sonajhuri Haat.
Anti-Hindu mindset: BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh on row over Holi celebrations in Santiniketan
Kolkata, March 13: BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh on Thursday lashed out at the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, accusing them of banning Holi celebrations in Santiniketan.
JU crisis: Fresh Raj Bhavan-Secretariat tussle in Bengal might surface over proposed police outpost on campus
Kolkata, March 13: Amid enhanced police action and initiatives over the ruckus within West Bengal's Jadavpur University on March 1, more complications in the matter are apprehended, including a fresh spat between the Raj Bhavan and the state Secretariat.
Mamata Banerjee's appeasement politics: Suvendu Adhikari on reported ban on Holi celebrations in Santiniketan
Howrah, March 13: West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday criticized the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government for reportedly banning Holi celebrations at Santiniketan's Sonajhuri Haat, accusing the police of divisive and appeasement politics.
Confident that ECI will take right steps to resolve issue of bogus voters: Bengal Guv
Kolkata, March 12: West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Wednesday said that he is quite confident that the Election Commission of India (ECI) will take steps in the right direction in resolving the controversies that have surfaced over the allegations of bogus voters in West Bengal.
Ramzan month deliberately chosen to hurt Muslims: Bengal CM
Kolkata, March 12: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, made a highly sensitive statement on the floor of the Assembly when she claimed that the Ramzan month is being chosen deliberately by some people to hurt the Muslims.
Mamata Banerjee slams Suvendu Adhikari's remarks, calls for resolution condemning religious targeting
Kolkata, March 12: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday criticized Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari for his remarks in the Assembly, accusing the BJP of targeting Muslims during the holy month of Ramzan to divert attention from economic and trade issues.
Bengal Assembly polls: Will Cong go solo or stitch alliance with Left Front
Kolkata, March 12: After Trinamool Congress announced not to ally with the grand old party in the West Bengal Assembly polls, it is to be seen whether Congress will forge an alliance with the Left Front or go it alone.
BJP will move SC against Bengal Speaker on MLA defection issue: Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata, March 11: Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari said on Tuesday that the BJP would approach the Supreme Court on the MLA defection issue and even make the state Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay a party in the matter.
Tapasi Mondal becomes fifth BJP MLA to Join TMC while retaining official BJP status
Kolkata, March 11: Tapasi Mondal, the BJP legislator from the Haldia Assembly constituency in East Midnapore, joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday, becoming the fifth MLA to switch sides while still being officially recorded as a BJP legislator in the state Assembly.
Bengal Assembly ruckus: One BJP MLA suspended, two others forced out of house
Kolkata, March 10: Ruckus prevailed in the West Bengal Assembly on the first day of the budget session on Monday as BJP legislators staged protests after the microphone of another BJP MLA was disconnected in the midst of his speech during a debate on the budgetary allocations.
BJP's tally in Bengal Assembly comes down to 65 as another party MLA joins Trinamool
Kolkata, March 10: The BJP's tally in the West Bengal Assembly came down to 65 on Monday, with another party legislator joining the ruling Trinamool Congress during the day.
BJP slams Mamata Banerjee over deteriorating law and order in Bengal, compares chaos to Bangladesh violence
New Delhi, March 10: BJP leader Amit Malviya has raised alarm over what he perceives as the deteriorating law and order situation in West Bengal, pointing out a string of recent violent incidents that have left the state's residents in fear.
Planning elaborate agitation on JU crisis after higher secondary examination: Bengal LoP
Kolkata, March 9: The BJP is planning an elaborate and larger agitation over the ongoing crisis at Kolkata’s Jadavpur University (JU) in the coming days after the ongoing higher secondary examinations are over, West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday.
Abhishek Banerjee skips 1st meeting of Trinamool's core committee on screening of voters list in Bengal
Kolkata, March 6: Trinamool Congress General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday skipped the crucial first meeting of the core committee of the party set up to screen the voters' list in West Bengal and identify the bogus voters there.