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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was scheduled to address two rallies in the West Bengal on Sunday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

BJP condemns TMC govt for not permitting Yogi's rallies in West Bengal

"This is the murder of democracy and we condemn it," BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said.

03 Feb 2019 1:09 PM

Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

Citizenship Bill will be scrapped, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM says her party will oppose the bill tooth and nail.

03 Feb 2019 7:12 AM

Spectators throws chairs after a scuffle during a meeting addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Thakurnagar, West Bengal. (Photo: PTI)

On Mamata’s turf, PM asks why be scared of ‘chowkidar’

PM Modi seeks support for Citizenship Bill, Mamata Banerjee says no way.

03 Feb 2019 6:48 AM

‘In true fascist style, he (PM Modi) is trying to encircle everyone with agencies…The Union government will last for a month at the most,’ said Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

Modi not mentally prepared to go out of power: Mamata Banerjee

‘He has no allies in the country. He is not capable of anything,’ Mamata said, lashing out at PM Modi.

02 Feb 2019 7:31 PM

‘We will not let him (Modi) succeed,’ West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said in response to PM Modi urging people to accept it. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Will oppose Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Centre will have to withdraw it: Mamata

In his speech at event organised by Matua community, Modi praised Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and sought TMC’s support for it.

02 Feb 2019 5:53 PM

Modi said, 'Those who did not even see each other four years ago assembled in Kolkata… They are abusing me because I am working against corruption.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Another name change? Modi says TMC is now Trinamool Tolabazi Tax

Attacking opposition parties, PM Modi said 'they are scared' because 'I am fighting corruption'.

02 Feb 2019 4:21 PM

Addressing a rally here in Alipurduar district, Rajnath Singh alleged that Bangladeshis are illegally entering West Bengal. (Photo: ANI)

Centre will use technology to seal Bangladesh borders in Bengal, Assam: Rajnath

None of the 'Ma, Mati and Manush' (mother, land and people) are safe under CM Mamata Banerjee's rule, said Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

02 Feb 2019 3:32 PM

The situation was caused by hundreds of supporters who were standing outside the venue tried to barge into the inner ring of the rally ground, leading to commotion. (Photo: ANI)

Several injured in stampede at Bengal Modi rally

PM Modi was addressing the well-attended rally of the Matua community.

02 Feb 2019 2:52 PM

Thakurnagar as the first venue for PM Modi's rally holds political significance. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

In West Bengal, PM Modi seeks Trinamool backing for Citizenship Bill

PM Modi cuts short speech at West Bengal's Thakurnagar rally amid stampede-like situation, ends address in 14 minutes.

02 Feb 2019 1:11 PM

To clear her stand, TMC supremo said she was not blaming the officials. (Photo: File)

'Waiting for my cook to be questioned': Mamata Banerjee targets PM Modi

The supremo’s outburst came a day after Manik Majumdar, her close aide was quizzed by CBI in the multi-billion rupee Saradha ponzi scam.

02 Feb 2019 12:49 PM

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address his third rally on February 8 at Siliguri in north Bengal. (File Photo)

PM Modi to launch BJP's poll campaign with 2 rallies in Bengal today

The BJP state unit is hopeful that PM Narendra Modi will speak on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill at Thakurnagar, party sources said.

02 Feb 2019 11:41 AM

Banerjee on Wednesday said that the BJP leaders have no courtesy and her party has issued defamation notice over their 'baseless' allegations. (Photo: File)

With ‘half-educated leaders’ barb Mamata dares PM to prove paintings charge

BJP president Amit Shah had alleged that Chief Minister Banerjee’s paintings were bought by tainted chit fund owners for crores of rupees.

31 Jan 2019 2:03 PM

The BJP has accused the Trinamool chief of unleashing ‘terror’ in the state and called her ‘Talibani Didi.’ (Photo: PTI)

BJP workers will not be cowed down: Vijayvargiya on violence at Shah's rally in Bengal

At Shah's rally in East Midnapore on Tuesday, vehicles for ferrying people were vandalised by miscreants, lobbed with stones and torched.

30 Jan 2019 11:05 AM

He came down heavily on his Telangana counterpart K Chandrasekhar Rao for skipping the Trinamool Congress' (TMC) mega opposition rally in Kolkata. (FIle Photo)

‘Collective leadership’ is need of the hour for ‘Mahagathbandhan':Chandrababu Naidu

He said the name of the leader for the prime minister's post would be declared after elections.

24 Jan 2019 11:54 AM

In the third quarter of this fiscal, the industry saw a degrowth of seven per cent.

Nissan, Tata Motors expect near-flat industry growth in FY19

In the current fiscal, the automotive industry is expected to witness flat growth," president of Nissan Motor India.

23 Jan 2019 5:44 PM

'Some are saying they are desperate, some are saying they have gone mad... or is it a combination of both?' the TMC leader asked. (Photo: File)

'Low on facts and poor in taste,' says TMC describing Shah's speech in WB

'After listening to Shah's, it's obvious that they are very nervous. They know their days are numbered,' TMC spokesperson said.

22 Jan 2019 6:26 PM

Shah predicted that the anti-BJP coalition would not succeed. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amit Shah eyes for more than 23 seats in LS polls from West Bengal

Shah wondered, 'What is this grand alliance for? There was no slogan of patriotism. None shouted: Bharat Mata ki Jai!.'

22 Jan 2019 3:09 PM

‘We can't answer right now. We will answer it after the elections,’ SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said, on working with Congress. (Photo: PTI | File)

‘Can be discussed after polls’: Akhilesh Yadav on his choice of new PM

Congress not in BSP-SP alliance to ‘correct my poll arithmetic’: says Akhilesh when asked why Congress was left out.

22 Jan 2019 2:43 PM

The Janata Dal (Secular) leader, however, maintained that leadership was not the pressing issue at hand and the opposition needs to focus on ways and ideas to win the polls. (Photo: File)

Mamata Banerjee has all capabilities to lead country: HD Kumaraswamy

Kumaraswamy said that people of the country were totally 'disappointed' with Modi administration and heaped praise on Banerjee.

21 Jan 2019 1:15 PM

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

BJP worried after SP-BSP alliance, says Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav also sought to give a reply to the BJP questioning the Opposition parties about their prime ministerial candidate.

20 Jan 2019 5:19 AM

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