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Jagdambika Pal calls for President's Rule in West Bengal over Waqf protests
New Delhi, April 16: BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, citing the recent unrest in Murshidabad district over the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Move protest against Waqf Act to New Delhi: CM Banerjee tells Bengal Muslim leaders
Kolkata, April 16: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday requested Muslim religious leaders to shift the protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act from the state to Delhi.
'What message she wants to convey': BJP questions Mamata's meeting with Muslim leaders over Waqf protests
New Delhi, April 16: Amid multiple incidents of arson and violence in Murshidabad over the Waqf Act, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with Muslim clerics, imams and Ulemas at the Netaji Indoor Stadium and urged them to co-operate in restoring peace. The move has drawn sharp criticism from the BJP.
Murshidabad violence: CM Mamata Banerjee blames Centre, BSF
Kolkata, April 16: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, accused the Union government of being responsible for the recent tension and violence in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Do you have problem with women being given representation?: Ravi Shankar Prasad slams Mamata Banerjee amid chaos over Waqf Act
New Delhi, April 16: Amid heightened tensions over the Waqf Amendment Act, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asking her whether she has issues over women being given representation in the Waqf board.
Mamata Banerjee playing political games, using anti-social elements for vote bank: BJP's Dilip Jaiswal
New Delhi, April 16: Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal reacted sharply to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s meeting with Muslim religious leaders on Wednesday and alleged that she was playing the political game using anti-social elements to build her vote bank.
Mamata govt shielding rioters in Murshidabad: BJP MP Jagdambika Pal
Lucknow, April 15: In the wake of violent unrest in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the Mamata Banerjee-led government is under fierce attack from the BJP. The party MP Jagdambika Pal has accused the West Bengal government of actively sheltering those responsible for the violence, labelling the clashes as "state-sponsored."
Murshidabad violence: INDIA bloc compulsions preventing CPI(M) from criticising Trinamool, says Bengal LoP
Kolkata, April 15: The leader of Opposition (LoP)in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday, launched a scathing attack against CPI(M) on the issue of Murshidabad violence, saying that the compulsion of opposition INDIA bloc was preventing it from criticizing Trinamool Congress even though two CPI(M) activists have been killed.
Violence has no place in Democracy: Cong leader Sandeep Dikshit on Murshidabad clash
New Delhi, April 15: Amid rising political tensions following the recent violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district during protests against the Waqf Act, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, on Tuesday, strongly condemned the incident, urging the state government and police to act decisively.
Adhikari ridicules CM Banerjee over 'Bangla Day' post on Bengali New Year's Day
Kolkata, April 15: On the auspicious occasion of Poila Boishakh i.e. Bengali New Year’s Day on Tuesday, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of trying to mislead people.
'Why am I ridiculed when I attend functions of other religions', Mamata wonders
Kolkata, April 14: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wondered why she is ridiculed every time she attends the functions of any different religion while stressing that "there is no religion bigger than the religion of loving people".
Mamata empowering Firhad Hakim who could ultimately challenge her leadership: Amit Malviya
Kolkata, April 14: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is making a mistake by increasingly empowering a personality like the state municipal affairs & urban development minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, since the latter could challenge her leadership, BJP’s Information Technology Cell chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya said on Monday.
Bloodshed and riots everyday: CPI(M) slams lawlessness under Mamata's rule
New Delhi, April 13: CPI(M) leader Hannan Mollah on Sunday came down heavily on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging a total breakdown of law and order in the state in the wake of the recent Murshidabad violence and the police crackdown on protesting teachers.
Abdur Razzak Molla, a minister in both Left Front and Trinamool government in Bengal, passes away
Kolkata, April 11: Abdur Razaak Molla, the Communist-turned-Trinamool Congress leader who served as minister in both the CPI-M-led Left Front and the Trinamool Congress governments in West Bengal, died here on Friday. He was 80.
Black day in the history of Bengal: BJP's Sukanta Majumdar blames Mamata Banerjee for cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs
North 24 Parganas, April 10: Union Minister of State for Education and West Bengal BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday blamed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs, stating that the TMC government committed "theft," resulting in teachers losing their jobs.
Mamata gets contempt of court notice for remarks on SC verdict over school jobs matter
Kolkata, April 10: A Delhi-based advocate, on Thursday, served the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with contempt of court notice over her recent comments on the verdict of the Supreme Court last week upholding a previous order by Calcutta High Court, cancelling the entire panel of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching jobs on grounds that the state government and the commission failed to segregate the “genuine” candidates from the “tainted” ones.
Speech given by her for appeasment, vote bank: WB LoP Suvendu Adhikari slams CM Mamata Banerjee
East Midnapore, April 10: Responding to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's speech Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari accused the ruling Trinamool Congress supremo of "appeasement" and "vote bank", stating that the Waqf (Amendment) Act is being implemented from here on.
Bengal Governor seeks report from state govt on violence over Waqf Act
Kolkata, April 9: West Bengal Governor C. V.
Trinamool's disciplinary committee meeting postponed indefinitely amid internal rift
Kolkata, April 8: The meeting of the Internal Disciplinary Committee of Trinamool Congress, which was scheduled for Tuesday to decide on MLAs not attending Assembly sessions, has been postponed for an indefinite period amid internal reift in the party.
Stay aware of 'Chunavi Hindus' like Rahul Gandhi and others...: Sukanta Majumdar
North 24 Parganas, April 6: Union Minister and West Bengal BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar criticised the TMC-led West Bengal government for their changing stance on Ram Navami, stating that they once claimed Ram doesn't belong to Bengal but now say he belongs to everyone.
West Bengal: Students organize Ram Navami puja on Jadavpur University campus, defying ban by administration
Kolkata, April 6: Defying administrative restrictions, students at Jadavpur University went ahead and celebrated Ram Navami on campus on Sunday. A special puja was organized by the General Students Union after the university administration allegedly denied permission, citing the Vice Chancellor's absence.
Bengal LoP participates in Ram Mandir stone laying ceremony at Bengal's Nandigram
Kolkata, April 6: The Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Sunday participated in the foundation stone laying ceremony for a Ram Temple in his constituency, Nandigram in East Midnapore district.
Ignoring denial of permission, students celebrate Ram Navami in Bengal's Jadavpur University
Kolkata, April 6: Ignoring the denial of permission by the authorities, the activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), on Sunday, celebrated Ram Navami within the campus of Jadavpur University (JU), which is considered a stronghold of student wings affiliated to the Left forces.
Mamata trying to create confusion over school jobs loss matter, claims BJP
Kolkata, April 5: Two senior BJP leaders in West Bengal on Saturday claimed that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is trying to confuse the people in the state on the issue of cancellation of the 25,753 school jobs following an order of the Supreme Court last week, by constantly blaming others.
Trouble looming for govt over Cabinet nod to creating extra jobs in schools: Bengal BJP chief
Kolkata, April 4: Trinamool Congress and the West Bengal government are heading for bigger trouble as the Supreme Court will soon start hearing the matter related to the CBI probe into the Cabinet decision approving creation of supernumerary posts in schools.
People like Mamata Banerjee try to break India...: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar
New Delhi, April 4: Union Minister and state West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said that the people like the TMC chief try to break India.
VHP approaches Calcutta HC seeking permission to organise Ram Navami procession in Bengal's Bankura
Kolkata, April 2: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday approached a single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court seeking permission to conduct a procession at Saltora in the tribal-dominated Bankura district on the occasion of Ram Navami on April 6.
Bengal government avoiding action against those spreading communal hatred: CPI-M
Kolkata, March 31: The CPI-M leadership on Monday accused the West Bengal government of not taking any concrete action against those who are responsible for "spreading communal hatred" and "communal tension" in the state.
Trinamool youth leader slams partymen, elected representatives for silence on CM Banerjee's insult in UK
Kolkata, March 31: Amid the recent protests by a section of UK-based Indians during West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee’s speech last week at Oxford University’s Kellogg College, a prominent youth leader of the Trinamool Congress, on Monday accused the party of being silent over the issue.
Aaj Lal, Gerua ek ho gaya: Mamata Banerjee hits out at oppn amid tensions over Mothabari violence
Kolkata, March 31: After the recent tensions over Mothabari violence, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday visited the Eidgah being organised in Kolkata on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and said that her government was committed to stopping the "riots". She hit out at the opposition parties in the state, saying that "red" and "gerua" have joined hands.
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.
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.