Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee Slams CEC Over “False Bravado” and Alleged Intimidation of Bengal Officials
09 Mar

Mamata Banerjee Slams CEC Over “False Bravado” and Alleged Intimidation of Bengal Officials

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, ,
Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh)— West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday, March 9, 2026, accusing the head of the poll panel of "threatening" state bureaucracy during a high-level review meeting. Speaking from her dharna site in Kolkata—where she is protesting the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls—the Trinamool Congress supremo warned that "false bravado" from constitutional authorities would not be tolerated. The confrontation follows a full-bench meeting of the Election Commission (EC) with senior West Bengal administrative and police officials earlier today to assess preparedness for the…
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Humayun Kabir Launches Janata Unnayan Party, Vows to Unseat Mamata Banerjee in 2026
22 Dec

Humayun Kabir Launches Janata Unnayan Party, Vows to Unseat Mamata Banerjee in 2026

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , ,
Kolkata, December 22, 2025: Suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir on Monday announced the formation of a new political outfit, the Janata Unnayan Party, intensifying political churn in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.Addressing a public rally in Beladanga, the Bharatpur legislator said his newly floated party would work for the welfare of the “aam aadmi” and asserted that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would not return to power in the next polls, which are due in less than six months. Kabir claimed that the chief minister had become increasingly disconnected from ordinary citizens.The announcement comes days after…
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Mamata Banerjee Accepts Aroop Biswas’s Resignation as Sports Minister After Messi Event Row
16 Dec

Mamata Banerjee Accepts Aroop Biswas’s Resignation as Sports Minister After Messi Event Row

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , ,
Kolkata, December 16, 2025: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Aroop Biswas as the state’s sports minister following the controversy over alleged mismanagement during football icon Lionel Messi’s visit to Kolkata last week, a senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader said.Biswas, who had written to the chief minister seeking to be relieved of his responsibilities as sports minister, will continue as a cabinet minister and retain charge of the power department. Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh confirmed that the resignation had been accepted and said Mamata Banerjee would now directly oversee the sports and youth…
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Mamata Banerjee Demands PM Modi’s Apology for ‘Bankim da’ Remark, Says Bengal’s Icons Being Insulted
09 Dec

Mamata Banerjee Demands PM Modi’s Apology for ‘Bankim da’ Remark, Says Bengal’s Icons Being Insulted

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , ,
Kolkata, December 9, 2025: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of insulting renowned novelist and Vande Mataram author Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay by referring to him as “Bankim da” during a discussion in Parliament. She said the remark amounted to disrespect toward one of India’s most revered cultural figures.Addressing a rally in Cooch Behar, Banerjee said national icons must be treated with dignity, especially individuals who shaped India’s intellectual and freedom movement legacy. She criticised the Prime Minister’s informal phrasing, saying it trivialised the stature of the Vande Mataram…
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Two More Arrested in Durgapur Gang-Rape Incident; Probe Intensifies
13 Oct

Two More Arrested in Durgapur Gang-Rape Incident; Probe Intensifies

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , ,
Durgapur, West Bengal, October 13, 2025 — Police have arrested two additional suspects in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a 23-year-old medical student in Durgapur, bringing the total number of accused to five. The arrests were confirmed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abhisekh Gupta of the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate.According to officials, all five suspects were apprehended based on the survivor’s complaint. The incident took place on Friday night when the second-year student of a private medical college stepped out with a male friend for dinner. The survivor, who hails from Jaleswar in Odisha’s Balasore district, was reportedly surrounded…
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Mamata Banerjee Says Waqf (Amendment) Act Won’t Be Implemented in Bengal Amid Widespread Protests
12 Apr

Mamata Banerjee Says Waqf (Amendment) Act Won’t Be Implemented in Bengal Amid Widespread Protests

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, ,
Kolkata, April 12, 2025 — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday declared that the state will not implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act, distancing her government from the central legislation amid ongoing violence in several districts.Addressing the unrest, Banerjee urged people across religions to maintain peace. “Do not engage in irreligious behavior in the name of religion. Every human life is precious,” she said on social media, condemning the riots as politically motivated.Violent protests flared up across Malda, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, and Hooghly districts on Friday. Police vans were torched, stones were thrown at security personnel, and roads…
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Mamata Banerjee Slams BJP Over Maha Kumbh Stampede, Calls It ‘Mrityu Kumbh’
18 Feb

Mamata Banerjee Slams BJP Over Maha Kumbh Stampede, Calls It ‘Mrityu Kumbh’

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, ,
Kolkata, February 18, 2025: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, alleging that the Maha Kumbh had turned into a "Mrityu Kumbh" due to multiple stampede incidents. She accused authorities of suppressing the actual death toll and failing to ensure public safety. Allegations of Cover-Up At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a stampede in Prayagraj last month. Another 18 people died in a similar tragedy at an overcrowded railway station in New Delhi. However, Banerjee claimed that the actual numbers were much higher.“They have hidden hundreds of bodies to…
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