Babul Supriyo

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Former BJP MP Babul Supriyo joins Trinamul Congress

Last month, Supriyo had announced that he was quitting politics but was later persuaded against resigning as a Lok Sabha member

18 Sep 2021 4:24 PM

BJP general secretary Arun Singh announced the candidates’ names and added that the political climate in all the poll-bound states favoured the saffron party. (Representational Photo: PTI)

BJP fields MPs, Union Minister in Bengal polls

In Kerala, Metro Man E. Sreedharan has been fielded from Palakkad

15 Mar 2021 1:04 AM

Recently a video of Ballav's mother making a fervent plea to the central minister to not destroy her son's career went viral on the internet. Even Babul Supriyo himself tweeted it and asked the mother to not worry as he would not act against her son. (Photo: Twitter | SuPriyoBabul)

Jadavpur student who pulled Supriyo’s hair says doesn’t regret act, would do again if required

Ballav said that he isn’t scared of facing consequences of his actions but he also seemed to be apprehensive that he may be targeted.

23 Sep 2019 4:42 PM

JU row: Students’ union files complaint against Babul Supriyo

The complaint named Mr Supriyo as the “prime accused” and also identified five other ABVP members.

23 Sep 2019 1:15 AM

Babul Supriyo on Thursday was caught on camera being manhandled by the protesting students. There were visuals of a particular student pulling him by his hair. (Photo: ANI)

‘Won’t do any harm’: Babul Supriyo to ailing mother of student who manhandled him

He said that he had not filed an FIR against anyone and asserted that he would not let anyone do that either.

21 Sep 2019 3:11 PM

TMC secretary-general and Education Minister Partha Chatterjee maintained that the administration played a very peaceful role to resolve the problem amicably. (Photo: PTI)

'Expect Governor to give justice to JU faculty, students': Trinamool on ABVP vandalism

The governor is also the chancellor of the JU where Babul Supriyo was on Thursday shown black flags and heckled by a section of students.

21 Sep 2019 9:53 AM

“The State government was sitting idle and was waiting for Supriyo to get killed,” WB BJP president Ghosh said. (Photo: File)

Jadavpur uni will be destroyed in Balakot-like surgical strike: WB BJP prez

Ghosh supported Governor Jagdeep Dhandkar for rushing to the university campus to save Supriyo from the mob inside the JU campus.

20 Sep 2019 8:22 PM

"We shall rehabilitate you mentally so that you & your Hooligan Friends (all footages available with the media) behave like you are supposed to behave as students .. till then," Supriyo said. (Photo: Twitter | SuPriyoBabul)

'Cowards won't tarnish Jadavpur university's image,' says Supriyo

Minister of State for Environment said those who were involved in his assault would be 'found out' soon..

20 Sep 2019 4:04 PM

BJP takes out rally in Kolkata to protest attack on Supriyo

Carrying posters and placards, the BJP activists demanded that action be immediately taken against the assaulters.

20 Sep 2019 3:41 PM

The Trinamool Congress on Thursday criticised Governor Jagdeep Dhankar for his "partisan approach" in blaming the West Bengal government for the Jadavpur University fiasco, terming it "unfortunate and shocking" that he went to campus without informing the ruling dispensation. (Photo: File)

'Didn't inform Bengal govt': TMC slams governor's 'partisan approach' to Jadavpur university fracas

Supriyo was in the varsity to attend an event organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

20 Sep 2019 2:44 PM

Supriyo was on Thursday shown black flags and heckled by a section of students at Jadavpur University, who also stopped him from leaving the campus prompting West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to rush to JU along with a large police force. (Photo: PTI)

'Won't be provoked,' says Babul Supriyo, leaders slam Jadavpur University incident

Senior Karnataka BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje slammed the incident as 'hypocrisy of liberal brigade'.

20 Sep 2019 12:08 PM

‘I did not come here to do politics. But I am saddened by the behaviour of some of the students of the university, the way they have heckled me. They pulled me by my hair and pushed me,’ Babul Supriyo said. (Photo: ANI)

‘Pulled my hair’: Babul Supriyo’s Jadavpur University sortie turns sour

The minister is reportedly still held up on the campus with the protesting students blocking the way to his car.

19 Sep 2019 8:04 PM

'When all were paying their last tribute to Arun Jaitley, the phone from which this photo was taken, also gave me a final goodbye,' Tijarawala tweeted tagging Home Minister Amit Shah along with Delhi police on his post. (Photo: ANI)

Babul Supriyo among those whose phones were stolen during Arun Jaitley’s funeral

Patanjali spokesperson took to Twitter to complain that he and 10 other people, including Supriyo, lost their mobile phones.

27 Aug 2019 8:38 AM

Taking to Twitter, BJP leader Supriyo wrote, 'They became half in 2019 and they will be swept away by 2021,' Supriyo said. (Photo: File)

'19 mein half, '21 mei saaf': Babul Supriyo on TMC government in WB

The Union Minister has been critical of TMC supremo Mamata accusing her of provoking violence in the state.

21 Jul 2019 11:19 AM

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Babul Supriyo. (Photo: PTI)

Slogan of 'Jai Shri Ram' chanted as Babul Supriyo takes oath

The ruling TMC sees the slogan as an attempt by BJP to polarise voters on religious lines.

17 Jun 2019 3:58 PM

'Chief Minister herself is provoking violence in the state and employing party workers and police for it,' Supriyo said. (Photo: ANI)

Mamata is provoking violence in WB; employing party workers, police for it: Supriyo

He also said that it was shocking that Rohingyas were involved in murder of BJP workers of Sandeshkali.

12 Jun 2019 10:16 AM

Supriyo, a Union Minister of State for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, also said that the TMC chief's behaviour was the reason behind so many memes emerging on social media. (Photo: ANI)

Mamata 'experienced' but her behaviour 'abnormal, bizarre': Babul Supriyo

Supriyo said that Asansol constituency will send 'Get Well Soon' cards to WB CM Banerjee as she is rattled by BJP presence in the state.

03 Jun 2019 9:48 AM

'I am looking forward to working with him (Javadekar). I thank the Prime Minister for giving an opportunity to me,' singer turned politician Babul Supriyo said. (Photo: ANI)

Prakash Javadekar takes charge as Environment Minister, Babul Supriyo as MoS

Javadekar also holds the additional charge of Minister of Information and Broadcasting.

01 Jun 2019 1:16 PM

Moon Moon Sen had a stunning political victory in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections when she defeated the CPI(M) strongman Basudeb Acharia from Bankura. (Photo: ANI)

'A little violence always happens,' says Moon Moon Sen on clashes in Asansol

'I have not met my seniors yet and when we will sit together. Thoda toh hoga hi har jagah hota hai,' Sen said.

30 Apr 2019 10:26 AM

Deploy Central forces in all polling booths, BJP urges EC

The delegation included Union ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Vijay Goel, and the party's media in-charge Anil Baluni.

30 Apr 2019 5:59 AM

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