Elections 2024

Adhir, Kharge cross swords over Didi's role in opposition bloc

AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge serves ultimatum to Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury over INDIA bloc alignment with Mamata Banerjee-led TMC. Congress leadership insists on party decision, while Bengal CM emphasizes TMC's stance in Bengal.

19 May 2024 1:22 am
Hours after Kharge''s snub, Bengal Cong chief sticks to his anti-Mamata stance

Hours after Kharge''s snub, Bengal Cong chief sticks to his anti-Mamata stance In a veiled reference to West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, state Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said he cannot speak in favour of someone who wants to finish him politically and his party in the state. His comment comes hours after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that Chowdhury is no one to take a decision on whether Banerjee would be part of the INDIA bloc in the ev

19 May 2024 1:04 am
BJP hits like button on Mamata Banerjees Lakshmir Bhandar scheme

Lakshmir Bhandar, with over 2.11 crore beneficiaries, is a trump card for the Trinamool. Not only Suvendu Adhikari, even Amit Shah had to tell voters that the BJP will not stop the scheme

18 May 2024 11:16 pm
INDIA bloc to win LS polls, BJP will not even cross 200 seats: Mamata

Goghat (WB): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that the INDIA bloc will come to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and BJP will ot cross the 200 mark in the polls. She accused Congress, and CPI(M) of having entered into a nexus with BJP in the state to discredit the state government and asked the electorate not to vote for any non-TMC parties which will benefit the saffron camp. Addressing an election rally at Goghat under the Aramb

18 May 2024 10:48 pm
Rush Him To Hospital: Mamata Banerjee Stops Speech As Man Faints At Poll Rally

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered immediate arrangement of medical treatment for a person who fell ill during her speech at an election rally in Bankura district on a hot Saturday afternoon.

18 May 2024 9:56 pm
'Resolve the issue amicably or else we'll intervene,' SC tells WB govt, governor on row over appointment of VCs

NEW DELHI: As the ongoing row between the West Bengal government and Governor C V Ananda Bose came knocking at its doors, the Supreme Court warned both the parties to resolve the issue relating to appointing VCs amicably between them, or else the court would have to intervene. Please try to resolve your (State Government VS Governor) differences, amicably, in appointing VCs, else, we will come in picture and appoint, a two-judge bench of the top court led by Justice Surya Kant and comprising Jus

18 May 2024 9:35 pm
INDIA bloc betting big on Maharashtra, Kharge and Pawar predict 46-seat tally

MUMBAI: A confident Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge declared on Saturday that the INDIA alliance is poised to secure 46 out of the total 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. Thirteen seats in the state, including six in Mumbai, are scheduled for polling In the upcoming fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 20. Kharge was addressing a press conference alongside his Maha Vikas Aghadi partners, former Union Minister and NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar and former Chief Minister and Shiv Sen

18 May 2024 9:19 pm
Man falls ill at rally, Mamata stops speech to order medical treatment

Man falls ill at rally, Mamata stops speech to order medical treatment West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered immediate arrangement of medical treatment for a person who fell ill during her speech at an election rally in Bankura district on a hot Saturday afternoon. While addressing the gathering, the TMC supremo found someone collapsing to the ground in front rows and fainting. She stopped her speech midway and told party workers: Sprinkle water on his face, make an ambulance ready

18 May 2024 9:04 pm
Fifth phase: Campaigning ends for 49 seats; Amethi, Rae Bareli, Baramullah in limelight; WB sees highest security deployment

Fifth phase: Campaigning ends for 49 seats; Amethi, Rae Bareli, Baramullah in limelight; WB sees highest security deployment Campaigning concluded on Saturday for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls covering 49 constituencies in six states and two UTs including the high-profile Rae Bareli and Amethi seats from where former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Smriti Irani are in the fray respectively. In Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, former chief minister Omar Abdullah, who is amon

18 May 2024 9:03 pm
Amit Shah Targets Mamata Banerjee Over Maa, Maati, Manush Slogan

Mamata ji became the Chief Minister of Bengal by using slogans of Maa, Maati, Manush. And now the slogan has changed to Mullah, Madrasa, and Mafia in the pursuit of appeasement. Mullahs have been given full freedom, Madrasas are given our wealth and the mafia are openly allowed to loot... The post Amit Shah Targets Mamata Banerjee Over Maa, Maati, Manush Slogan appeared first on HW News English .

18 May 2024 7:23 pm
Nadda rejects opposition claims, says BJP will retain North in LS polls and will be ahead of Congress in South

Nadda rejects opposition claims, says BJP will retain North in LS polls and will be ahead of Congress in South BJP president JP Nadda has hit out over south mein saaf and north mein haaf' jibe at the party by some opposition parties and asserted that the BJP will retain its Lok Sabha seats in north India while having a lead over Congress in the southern states. In an interview with ANI, Nadda expressed confidence of the BJP winning the Odisha assembly polls and also forming a government in Andhr

18 May 2024 7:06 pm
Trinamool is with INDIA bloc at national level: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, May 18: Days after saying that the Trinamool Congress would extend outside support to the INDIA bloc if it is elected to power at the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday gave a subtle hint about Trinamools participation in a probable opposition dispensation in Delhi. Addressing a public meeting at Arambagh [] The post Trinamool is with INDIA bloc at national level: Mamata Banerjee appeared first on The Shillong Times .

18 May 2024 6:46 pm
West Bengal Gears Up for Fifth Phase of Lok Sabha Elections with Heavy Security

West Bengal Gears Up for Fifth Phase of Lok Sabha Elections with Heavy Security Campaigning for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections to seven parliamentary constituencies in West Bengal ended at 6 pm on Saturday, a poll official said. Voting will be held in Bangaon, Barrackpore, Howrah, Uluberia, Serampore, Hooghly and Arambag Lok Sabha seats on Monday from 7 am till 6 pm. A total of 1.25 crore voters, including 63.51 lakh men, 61.72 lakh women and 348 persons of the third gender, are eligible

18 May 2024 6:25 pm
BJP-led NDA govt at Centre will expire soon: TMC's Abhishek

KOLKATA: Asserting that electors of the country will teach a lesson to the BJP in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday claimed that the term of the saffron party-led NDA government at the Centre will expire soon. Addressing a rally in Kultali in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district in support of Trinamool Congress candidate from Jaynagar Pratima Mandal, Banerjee blamed the BJP for making the lives of poor people miserable. A right lesson ha

18 May 2024 6:21 pm
Stock markets to boom after June 4, says Amit Shah; Mamata Banerjee slams remarks

The ongoing Lok Sabha elections, deemed the world's largest democratic exercise, commenced last month, with results slated for June 4. A relatively low voter turnout has garnered attention from observers.

18 May 2024 6:02 pm
Back to fold? Trinamool is with INDIA bloc at national level, says Mamata Banerjee

Days after saying that the Trinamool Congress would extend outside support to the INDIA bloc if it is elected to power at the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday gave a subtle hint about Trinamool's participation in a new government by them in Delhi.

18 May 2024 5:38 pm
INDIA bloc will win LS polls, BJP will not even cross 200 seats: Mamata Banerjee

GOGHAT: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that the INDIA bloc will come to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and BJP will ot cross the 200 mark in the polls. She accused Congress, and CPI(M) of having entered into a nexus with BJP in the state to discredit the state government and asked the electorate not to vote for any non-TMC parties which will benefit the saffron camp. Addressing an election rally at Goghat under the Arambagh L

18 May 2024 4:28 pm
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Kharge`s ULTIMATUM To Adhir Ranjan On Mamata: `One Who Doesn`t Listen, Will Have To Leave`

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had targeted that statement of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in which she had said that if the INDIA alliance forms the government, then TMC will also join the power.

18 May 2024 4:25 pm
Mamata Banerjee Predicts INDIA Bloc Victory in 2024 Lok Sabha

Mamata Banerjee Predicts INDIA Bloc Victory in 2024 Lok Sabha West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that the INDIA bloc will come to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and BJP will ''not cross the 200 mark'' in the polls. She accused Congress, and CPI(M) of having entered into a nexus with BJP in the state to discredit the state government and asked the electorate not to vote for any non-TMC parties which will benefit the saffron camp. A

18 May 2024 4:07 pm
LS polls: BJP counts on CAA to retain Matua stronghold Bongaon, TMC sets hopes on former turncoat

LS polls: BJP counts on CAA to retain Matua stronghold Bongaon, TMC sets hopes on former turncoat The Centre's much-debated Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), by which members of religious minorities in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, who settled in the country as refugees after fleeing alleged persecution in their homelands, are to be given permanent Indian residency; could well tip the scales when it comes to deciding the electoral outcome in the Bongaon Lok Sabha constituency of North 24

18 May 2024 2:52 pm
PM Modi provoking people, EC should take action: Mallikarjun Kharge

PM Modi provoking people, EC should take action: Mallikarjun Kharge Reacting to the charge of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that, SP, Congress will run bulldozer over Ram Temple if voted to power, Congress president Malliakarjun Kharge said that the former is provoking people and the Election Commission should take action. He also accused PM Modi of supporting the illegal Mahayuti government in Maharashtra. We have not used bulldozers to date... The Election Commission should take action against

18 May 2024 2:22 pm
Mamata Vows Bengal's Justice Against BJP: A Call to Action

Mamata Vows Bengal's Justice Against BJP: A Call to Action West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that the state will avenge the ''injustice'' of the BJP and the ''anti-Bengalis will be washed away for sure.'' Banerjee in a post on her X handle said, ''It is a sin to block the funds earmarked for development of the poor but continue splurging money on spreading propaganda''. The TMC supremo had been vocal about alleged non-payment of Central dues to the state under various s

18 May 2024 12:33 pm
JP Nadda attacks Mamata Banerjee over vote bank politics

BJP President Nadda criticized Mamata Banerjee for 'vote bank politics' and sheltering infiltrators, highlighting the Sandeshkhali incident. He accused Shahjahan of atrocities on women and criticized Mamata for misinformation about CAA. Nadda also slammed TMC for protecting infiltrators and highlighted the tensions in West Bengal.

18 May 2024 10:51 am
Compromised Nation For Sake Of Vote Bank: BJP Chief On Mamata Banerjee

BJP President JP Nadda launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over 'vote bank politics' and said that the former is compromising with the nation for her vote bank.

18 May 2024 10:50 am
She compromised with nation for vote bank, JP Nadda attacks Mamata Banerjee

She compromised with nation for vote bank, JP Nadda attacks Mamata Banerjee BJP President JP Nadda launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over 'vote bank politics' and said that the former is compromising with the nation for her vote bank. Nadda accused Mamata Banerjee of providing shelter to infiltrators and giving them ID cards and ration cards, making them voters, and called such actions 'anti-national'. Answering the ways to stop violence in West Bengal, Nad

18 May 2024 10:32 am
CM: CAA certs a 'staged drama' like Sandeshkhali, more like green card

CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes Centre for issuing citizenship certificates in a staged drama, warning against believing PM Modi's guarantees. She accuses Modi govt of orchestrating plans affecting tribals, Adivasi lands, Kudmis, and promoting discord among backward communities. Banerjee promises to repeal CAA and NRC if the INDIA bloc wins.

18 May 2024 9:34 am
Remarks on Didi beyond dignity, says EC, sends notice to ex-judge

Former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay faces show-cause from Election Commission for improper remarks about Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at a campaign rally, amid Trinamool Congress's plea for action. His comments included references to Keya Seth, Sandeshkhali, and BJP worker Rekha Patra.

18 May 2024 1:22 am
ECI issues notice to BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay over remark on Mamata Banerjee

The Election Commission of India issued a showcause notice to Abhijit Gangopadhyay, a BJP candidate, for improper comments about Mamata Banerjee, seeking a ban on public activities and criminal proceedings.

18 May 2024 12:04 am
No more elections in country if BJP comes to power, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes BJP for NRC plans post-election win, alleges CAA is a staged drama. Accuses PM of lying in Bengal, vows to protect Lakshmir Bhandar for women voters. Warns of no democracy if Modi remains in power, urges votes to increase seats

17 May 2024 11:52 pm
Centre granting citizenship to people under CAA a lie, politics during polls: Mamata

Gopiballavpur: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the Narendra Modi government of orchestrating a lie about granting citizenship to 14 people under the CAA and dubbed it as politics during the polls. Speaking at back-to-back election rallies in Gopiballavpur and Daspur, Banerjee said those granted citizenship will be thrown behind the bars Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegr

17 May 2024 11:34 pm
Will remove NRC, CAA, Uniform Civil Code if INDIA bloc is elected to power: CM Mamata Banerjee

Will remove NRC, CAA, Uniform Civil Code if INDIA bloc is elected to power: CM Mamata Banerjee West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that if the INDIA bloc is elected to power in Delhi, it will remove the NRC, CAA, and Uniform Civil Code. She also attacked the BJP, saying that the BJP cannot be trusted as they indulge in politics before the polls and never fulfil its promises. Addressing a public meeting in the Paschim Medinipur district on Friday, ahead of the fifth phase of

17 May 2024 10:59 pm
Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP of Plotting Against Tribals, Promises Protection

Gopiballavpur: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the Narendra Modi government of orchestrating a plan to take away the rights of tribals and sow discord among different backward communities. Speaking at an election rally in support of TMC's Jhargram Lok Sabha candidate Kalipada Soren, Banerjee asserted that the BJP was aiming to uproot tribals by implementing the NRC, ultimately depriving them of their land rights. Accusing the BJP of fomenting tension between Adivasis

17 May 2024 10:03 pm
INDIA bloc will bulldoze Ram temple if it comes to power: PM Modi

LUCKNOW: Claiming that the opposition alliance, especially the Congress, had the intention of reversing the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that if they come to power they would get the temple bulldozed. Addressing a poll rally in Zaidpur in Barabanki on Friday, PM Modi advised the INDIA bloc to learn from CM Yogi Adityanath where to run bulldozers. A senior SP leader had said on Ram Navami that the Ram temple is useless. At the same time, the Congress

17 May 2024 10:00 pm
ECI serves show cause notice to BJP candidate & ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay for improper remarks against Mamata

Kolkata, May 17 (UNI) The Election Commission of India on Friday served a show cause notice to the ex-judge of Calcutta High Court and BJPs Tamluk Lok Sabha candidate nominee Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his alleged improper, injudicious and undignified remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The ECI asked Gangopadhyay to reply by May... The post ECI serves show cause notice to BJP candidate & ex-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay for improper remarks against Mamata first appeared on Cen

17 May 2024 9:49 pm
EC Summons BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay Over Undignified Mamata Remarks

EC Summons BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay Over Undignified Mamata Remarks The Election Commission on Friday issued a show-cause notice to former high court judge and BJP Lok Sabha candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his ''improper, injudicious and undignified'' remarks against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The comments by Bandopadhyay triggered a war of words in poll-bound West Bengal, with TMC claiming that the comments reflect the ''misogynist mindset of the BJP,'' and the BJP claiming tha

17 May 2024 9:29 pm
EC notice to HC ex-judge who asked Mamata for her rate

New Delhi: Taking note of his remarks against the West Bengal Chief Minister, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday rebuked former high court judge and BJP Lok Sabha candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his improper, injudicious, and undignified comments directed at Mamata Banerjee. The ECI issued a show cause notice to Gangopadhyay, asking him to explain by the evening of May 20 why action should not be taken against him for violating the Model Code of Conduct. The poll panel responded

17 May 2024 9:16 pm
EC show-cause to BJPs Abhijit Gangopadhyay for improper, undignified remarks against Mamata

New Delhi/Kolkata: The Election Commission Friday issued a show-cause notice to former high court judge and BJP Lok Sabha candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his improper, injudicious and undignified remarks against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The comments by Bandopadhyay triggered a war of words in poll-bound West Bengal, with TMC claiming that the comments reflect []

17 May 2024 8:16 pm
Election Commission Issues Notice To Ex-Judge Turned BJP Candidate

The Election Commission issued a show-cause notice to BJP leader and former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his remarks against Mamata Banerjee. These remarks, considered improper and violating the Model Code of Conduct, were made at a public meeting in the Haldia district and surfaced online later. The post Election Commission Issues Notice To Ex-Judge Turned BJP Candidate appeared first on HW News English .

17 May 2024 6:44 pm
EC Issues Notice to BJP Candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for Remarks Against Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata: Former High Court judge and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay has received a show cause notice from the Election Commission over his improper, undignified remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.The Election Commissions action came after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) filed a complaint against Gangopadhyay, accusing him of making denigrating statements that reflect indecent behaviour and a misogynistic mindset. The TMC quoted a speech by Gangopadhyay in which he said,

17 May 2024 6:10 pm
Member of Himanshu Bhau Gang Killed in Delhi Police Encounter

New Delhi: A member of the Himanshu Bhau gang met his demise in an encounter in the National Capital, as confirmed by police authorities.According to an official from the Delhi Police Special Cell, Ajay, known as Goli, a member of the Himanshu Bhau gang, was killed during an encounter with the Delhi Police and criminals.The encounter took place in Rohini Sector 29 of the Shahbad Dairy Police Station area, carried out by the Counter Intelligence Unit of the Special Cell, officials added. Goli was

17 May 2024 6:10 pm
NIA Files Chargesheet Against Amaan Salim Shaikh: Key Figure in Visakhapatnam Espionage Case

Mumbai: T he National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against Amaan Salim Shaikh, a key figure in the Visakhapatnam espionage case, involving the leakage of classified defense information through a Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spying network. Shaikh, a resident of Mumbai, Maharashtra, was formally charged in the NIA Special Court, Visakhapatnam, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UA(P) Act]. Shaikh

17 May 2024 6:10 pm
EC Grills BJP's Gangopadhyay Over 'Disrespectful' Mamata Comments

EC Grills BJP's Gangopadhyay Over 'Disrespectful' Mamata Comments The Election Commission on Friday issued a show-cause notice to former high court judge and BJP Lok Sabha candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his ''improper, injudicious and undignified'' remarks against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Gangopadhyay is the fourth politician in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections to have been served a notice for undignified remarks against women. BJP's Dilip Ghosh and Congress's Supriya Shrinate w

17 May 2024 5:30 pm
Trinamool moves ECI against Abhijit Gangopadhyays remarks on Mamata Banerjee

Trinamool moves ECI against Abhijit Gangopadhyays remarks on Mamata Banerjee Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Friday moved the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the former judge of Calcutta High Court and BJP nominee from Tamluk Lok Sabha seat in East Midnapore district, accusing him of making derogatory remarks about Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee [] The post Trinamool moves ECI against Abhijit Gangopadhyays remarks on Mamata Banerjee appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

17 May 2024 5:19 pm
Poll panel notice to BJP leader for 'what's your price' remark on Mamata Banerjee

Poll panel notice to BJP leader for whats your price remark on Mamata Banerjee

17 May 2024 5:04 pm
Poll Body Notice To Judge-Turned-BJP Candidate For Mamata Banerjee Remarks

The Election Commission has served BJP leader and former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Ganguly a show-cause notice over remarks against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, which have been widely condemned as disgusting and sexist.

17 May 2024 4:49 pm
EC show-cause to BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay for 'improper, undignified' remarks against Mamata

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday issued a show-cause notice to former high court judge and BJP Lok Sabha candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his improper, injudicious and undignified remarks against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The poll panel acted on a complaint by the Trinamool Congress against Gangopadhyay for his remarks against Banerjee while addressing a public meeting held on May 15 in Haldia. Purported video clip of BJP nominee Abhijit Gangopadhyay's remark on Mamata

17 May 2024 4:39 pm
'Will kill Mamata Banerjee': Posters appear in Howrah

A poster with death threats to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, party's general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, appeared in Uluberia in West Bengal's Howrah district on Friday, police said.

17 May 2024 4:36 pm
Poster with death threats to Mamata, Abhishek appear in Howrah

Kolkata: A poster with death threats to West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, partys general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, appeared in Uluberia in West Bengals Howrah district on Friday, May 17, police said. The poster, handwritten in green ink on a piece of white cloth, was recovered from a construction Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our c

17 May 2024 4:23 pm
Poster with death threats to Mamata, Abhishek Banerjee appear in Howrah

A handwritten poster in Bengali threatening the lives of Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee was found in Uluberia, Howrah district. The police have initiated an investigation into the matter to determine the credibility of the threat.

17 May 2024 4:08 pm
Mamatas flip-flop on INDIA bloc in line with her history of shifting political stands

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees contradictory statements about the Opposition INDIA bloc are consistent with her history of shifting political stands. On February 2 while interacting with media persons she said that the Congress will pay heavily throughout the country in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls and expressed doubt whether the grand old Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegra

17 May 2024 3:31 pm
TMC lodges complaint with EC against BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay for comments against Mamata Banerjee

The Trinamool Congress filed a complaint with the Election Commission against BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for allegedly making sexist remarks about Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. TMC demanded legal action and a ban on him attending public events. Gangopadhyay's comments were condemned as misogynistic and disrespectful towards women in power.

17 May 2024 1:05 pm
Trinamool Goes To Poll Body Against Judge-Turned-BJP Candidate's Remarks

The Trinamool Congress on Friday wrote to the Election Commission demanding actions against BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his misogynistic comments against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

17 May 2024 1:01 pm
Ex-judge Abhijit Ganguly's 'what's your price' jab on Mamata Banerjee sparks row

Exjudge Abhijit Gangulys whats your price jab on Mamata Banerjee sparks row

17 May 2024 12:38 pm
TMC lodges complaint with EC against BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay

Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday said that it has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against BJP candidate for Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his alleged sexist remarks against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a public rally. The TMC will also take recourse to legal action, a senior party leader Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

17 May 2024 12:30 pm
Purported video clip of BJP nominee Abhijit Gangopadhyay's remark on Mamata Banerjee sparks row

We don't agree with the existence of any such videos. This is a ploy by the TMC to release fake videos and malign the BJP, BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said.

17 May 2024 10:01 am
Didigiri in a Bengal divided by class

Once again, Mamata Banerjee is in a fierce fight to defend her turf from BJP. And once again, Didi is fighting alone as her INDIA coalition partners contest separately. In 2011, Trinamool Congress formed the...

17 May 2024 8:55 am
Ex-judge asks if Mamata's 'price is 10 lakh', TMC moves EC

Trinamool Congress lodged a complaint against BJP's Tamluk candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay with the Election Commission over disparaging remarks, including questioning Mamata Banerjee's integrity and alleging another candidate was bought for Rs 2,000. The comments referenced Mamata's use of Keya Seth make-up and were condemned by state finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya.

17 May 2024 8:36 am
Modis Babbua & new Bua jibe at Akhilesh and Mamata

LUCKNOW: In a whirlwind election campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Opposition bloc on multiple issues, ranging from appeasement politics, pseudo-secularism, dynastic politics, the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and vote jihad, while addressing four poll rallies in Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Bhadohi, and Pratapgarh in UP on Thursday. Unleashing a blistering attack on the opposition alliance in Bhadohi, the carpet hub of UP, the PM accused the INDI Alliance partn

17 May 2024 8:18 am
I.N.D.I.A bloc will form government with absolute majority: Muniyappa

KOLAR: Senior Congress leader, KH Muniyappa, who is also a minister in the Karnataka cabinet, said on Thursday that the I.N.D.I.A bloc will form the government at the Centre with an absolute majority. He spoke to TNIE over the phone after campaigning for former AICC president Rahul Gandhi in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. Muniyappa, a former Union Minister, said the Congress is getting good support from voters in the country. It is time for the BJP to rest. People have decided to support the Congres

17 May 2024 7:48 am
BJP's CAA card has confused Matua voters in Bongaon and adjoining seats in Bengal

Bongaon, a critical Lok Sabha constituency on the India-Bangladesh border, witnesses a quiet period before polling. The Matua community, dominant with 70% of voters, is central. Concerns about CAA-NRC, lack of election activity, and key figures like Amit Shah and Mamata Banerjee shape the electoral landscape.

17 May 2024 2:58 am
Ex-judge & BJP pick on Mamata: 'What is your price, Rs 10 lakh? I suspect if she's a woman at all'

Trinamool Congress lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against BJP's Tamluk candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for misogynistic remarks towards Mamata Banerjee at a campaign rally in Chaitanyapur, East Midnapore. State finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya condemned Gangopadhyay's derogatory language. Mamata Banerjee, campaigning in Haldia, did not address the issue.

17 May 2024 1:00 am
Ex-judge, BJP pick on Mamata: 'What is your price?'

Trinamool Congress lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against BJP's Tamluk candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for misogynistic remarks towards Mamata Banerjee at a campaign rally in Chaitanyapur, East Midnapore. State finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya condemned Gangopadhyay's derogatory language. Mamata Banerjee, campaigning in Haldia, did not address the issue.

17 May 2024 1:00 am
A day after offering outside aid, Didi says will join INDIA govt

Mamata Banerjee clarifies Trinamool Congress's role in the INDIA bloc, stating they are a part of the coalition in Bengal. She emphasized that her party is the only INDIA bloc party in Bengal. Local CPM, Congress are not part of the coalition, seen as BJP agents. Congress seniors from Delhi did not attend meetings for their candidates.

17 May 2024 12:10 am
West Bengal: 12 people killed in Malda, probe underway to ascertain cause of death

West Bengal: 12 people killed in Malda, probe underway to ascertain cause of death As many as 12 people were killed due to rain-related mishaps in West Bengal's Malda district on Thursday. Malda's Superintendent of Police, Pradip Kumar Yadav, told ANI that the cause of death for the 12 people will be confirmed after the post-mortem. 12 people lost their lives in the incident but the cause of the death will be confirmed after the post-mortem, Malda SP said. Meanwhile, Malda District Magistrate Ni

16 May 2024 11:44 pm
'Keep on fighting your battles for democracy': Mamata congratulates Sibal

'Keep on fighting your battles for democracy': Mamata congratulates Sibal Congratulating senior advocate Kapil Sibal for being elected as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged him to keep fighting for democracy. According to sources, Sibal emerged victorious by securing over 1,000 votes. ''Congratulations Kapil Sibal Ji for winning the Supreme Court Bar Association Presidency by a landslide margin! Your win with su

16 May 2024 11:42 pm
INDIA alliance my brainchild, will be part of it at national level: Mamata

Tamluk/ Egra: A day after announcing that he would extend outside support to the opposition front INDIA after it comes to power, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said she is very much part of the anti-BJP alliance at the national level and would form the next government with it. While addressing an election []

16 May 2024 11:39 pm
INDIA bloc will scrap CAA & Uniform Civil Code if voted to pwer, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted at a rally in Haldia that if the INDIA bloc gains power, it would repeal the NRC and CAA, and oppose the implementation of UCC. She vowed to avenge her defeat in Nandigram in the 2021 assembly polls, alleging voter fraud. At another rally in Medinipur, she reiterated her stance against the CAA and NRC. Banerjee accused Suvendu Adhikari and the CPI-M of conspiring to rig votes in Nandigram and held them responsible for past violence in the area.

16 May 2024 11:34 pm
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16 May 2024 10:46 pm
Mamata Banerjee supporting I.N.D.I.A. bloc to save her face in West Bengal: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

The remarks of the West Bengal Congress chief came after Mamata Banerjee stated that TMC is very much part of INDIA alliance at the national level.

16 May 2024 9:45 pm
This is a battle between BJP's policy of contentment vs INDIA bloc's appeasement politics: Modi

LUCKNOW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's whirlwind election campaign in UP on Thursday saw him launch a blistering attack on Opposition INDIA bloc on multiple issues ranging from appeasement politics, pseudo-secularism, parivarvad , CAA and vote-jihad. Modi, who addressed four poll rallies in Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Bhadohi and Pratapgarh, described the ongoing elections as a battle between the policy of Santushtikaran (contentment) followed by the BJP and that of Tushtikaran (appeasement) of the

16 May 2024 9:26 pm
Confused: Sitaram Yechury On Mamata Banerjee's Remarks On INDIA Bloc

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's recent remarks that she would provide outside support to the Opposition bloc should it come to power at the Centre after the Lok Sabha elections are highly confusing and contradictory, CPI-M General Secr

16 May 2024 9:24 pm
Fake Video: BJP After Trinamool Raises Former Judge's Sexist Comment

Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress has been up in arms against a controversial comment by High Court judge-turned-politician Abhijit Gangopadhyay that targets Mamata Banerjee.

16 May 2024 8:03 pm
Purported video clip of BJP nominee Abhijit Gangopadhyay's remark on Mamata sparks row

KOLKATA: A purported video in which Tamluk BJP candidate and former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay was heard wondering about he amount at which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is getting sold, triggered a row with the TMC labeling it as BJP's guarantee of disrespecting women, while the saffron party raised doubts about the clip's authenticity. PTI, however, couldn't verify the authenticity of the video. The comments triggered a spate of condemnation from TMC leaders who demanded

16 May 2024 7:49 pm
Trinamool On Warpath Over Judge-Turned-BJP leader's Sexist Comment

Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress has been up in arms against a controversial comment by High Court judge-turned-politician Abhijit Gangopadhyay that targets Mamata Banerjee.

16 May 2024 7:24 pm
I'm Part Of INDIA Bloc Not Bengal Units Of Congress, CPI-M: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday, claimed that although she and her party Trinamool Congress are an integral part of the opposition INDIA bloc, the West Bengal unit of Congress and CPI-M are not included in it.

16 May 2024 7:01 pm
Trinamool part of INDIA bloc: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reiterated her party's allegiance to the Opposition's INDIA bloc, clarifying the status of Trinamool Congress's participation in the alliance amidst recent speculations.

16 May 2024 6:56 pm
Part Of INDIA Says Mamata Banerjee. Don't Trust, Adhir Ranjan Responds

The Congress' Bengal boss, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, on Thursday weighed in on the 'is she, isn't she' debate over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's membership of the INDIA opposition bloc.

16 May 2024 6:43 pm
Mamata supporting INDIA bloc to maintain relevance in national politics: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Chowdhury termed Mamata Banerjee as an opportunist politician who altered her stance after realising the changing political landscape

16 May 2024 6:31 pm
'INDIA bloc my brainchild, very much part of it': Mamata Banerjee's U-turn after 'outside support' remark

Addressing a rally in Bengal's Tamluk, the TMC chief said, At all India level, some people have misunderstood my statement yesterday. I am very much part of the INDIA alliance. The INDIA alliance was my brainchild. We are together at the national level and will continue to be together, she said.

16 May 2024 6:12 pm
PM Modi Accuses SP, Congress of Attempting to Implement 'TMC Policies' in Uttar Pradesh

PM Modi Accuses SP, Congress of Attempting to Implement 'TMC Policies' in Uttar Pradesh Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said the Samajwadi Party and the Congress want to try out the ''Trinamool politics'', terming it a politics of appeasement and harassment of the Dalits and women. Attacking the INDIA bloc partners at an election rally at Bhadohi, where the opposition has fielded a Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate, Modi said, they were conducting a trial of West Bengal's ''TMC politics''

16 May 2024 6:07 pm
Opposition Manufacturing False Narrative About CAA: Dr Jitendra

KOLKATA, May 16 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said here today that the opposition, particularly the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC, is manufacturing false narrative about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and called upon the BJP Karyakartas, particularly in the State of West Bengal, to vociferously and consistently refute this false propaganda, which is an attempt by the TMC to mislead the innocent voters at a time when the election process is going on and the 5th phase polling is just [] The p

16 May 2024 6:00 pm
Mamata Banerjee clarifies 'outside support to INDIA' remark: Alliance in Delhi'

Mamata Banerjee clarifies outside support to INDIA remark Alliance in Delhi

16 May 2024 5:59 pm
Don't Trust Mamata Banerjee: Congress' Adhir Ranjan On INDIA Olive Branch

The Congress' Bengal boss, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, on Thursday weighed in on the 'is she, isn't she' debate over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's membership of the INDIA opposition bloc.

16 May 2024 5:57 pm
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We are and will be part of INDIA bloc at national level: Bengal CM Mamata

TAMLUK (WB): A day after announcing that he would extend outside support to the opposition front INDIA after it comes to power, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she is very much part of the anti-BJP alliance at the national level and would continue to be in it. While addressing an election rally at Tamluk, Banerjee said that the TMC is not in alliance with the CPI(M) and the Congress in West Bengal. At all India level, some people have misunderstood my statement yester

16 May 2024 5:38 pm
We are and will be part of INDIA bloc at national level: West Bengal Chief Minster Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reaffirmed her commitment to the anti-BJP INDIA alliance at a rally. She clarified that TMC is not allied with CPI(M) or Congress in the state. She criticized the West Bengal units of CPI(M) and Congress for allegedly aiding the BJP. Banerjee also expressed skepticism about BJP's electoral prospects.

16 May 2024 5:16 pm
Mamata: West Bengal to Support INDIA Bloc at National Level

Mamata: West Bengal to Support INDIA Bloc at National Level A day after announcing that he would extend outside support to the opposition front INDIA after it comes to power, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she is very much part of the anti-BJP alliance at the national level and would continue to be in it. While addressing an election rally at Tamluk, Banerjee said that the TMC is not in alliance with the CPI(M) and the Congress in West Bengal. At all India level, som

16 May 2024 5:07 pm
I am part of INDIA bloc, but not with Bengal units of Cong, CPI-M: Mamata

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday, claimed that although she and her party Trinamool Congress are an integral part of the opposition INDIA bloc, the West Bengal unit of Congress and CPI-M are not included in it. Some are misunderstanding and misinterpreting me. The opposition INDIA bloc was formed at the national Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to o

16 May 2024 5:03 pm
`Days Of One District, One Mafia Gone`: Narendra Modi Lauds Yogi, Says `Mahaul Badal Gaya Hai`

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Narendra Modi also took a potshot at the Samajwadi Party and Mamata Banerjee over Mayawati's disassociation with the party.

16 May 2024 4:25 pm
'I Made INDIA Bloc, TMC Will Be In Alliance': Mamata Banerjee Takes U-turn On 'Outside Support' Remark

Banerjee, whose Trinamool Congress had decided to fight the Lok Sabha elections alone in the state after seat-sharing issues with the INDIA bloc, has earlier said she will provide outside support to the opposition front if the BJP loses

16 May 2024 3:01 pm
'Don't Trust Her, She Can Join Hands With BJP': Adhir Chowdhury Turns Down Mamata's Offer To Support INDIA Bloc

Mamata Banerjee, whose Trinamool Congress had decided to fight the Lok Sabha elections alone in the state after seat-sharing issues with the INDIA bloc, has said she will provide outside support to the opposition front if the BJP loses

16 May 2024 1:25 pm
Would have made Hirak Rani: Amit Shah invokes Ray classic to take epic dig at Mamata Banerjee

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has compared Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to Satyajit Ray's 'Hirak Rajar Deshe', a film that he believes would have been a sequel to the film. Shah criticized Banerjee for her misrule and accused her of presiding over a loot of public money and central funds. He criticized the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for rampant violence and oppression in Bengal, highlighting the contributions of Bengal's revolutionaries to the freedom movement.

16 May 2024 12:31 pm