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Roy is expected to be appointed national vice-president of the TMC due to his nationwide contacts and the TMC’s ambition to expand in other states and become a formidable player in national politics ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. — DC Image

Mukul Roy likely to get key post in Trinamul, Rajya Sabha seat too

The BJP is planning to target him legally over his defection to the TMC as a legislator

15 Jun 2021 8:14 AM

It is yet to be confirmed whether Mr Bandyopadhyay, who had indicated on Tuesday he would respond to the notice on proper grounds, had sent his reply to the MHA as the three-day deadline ends on Thursday. — ANI

Didi to extend “full support” to ex-CS Alapan Bandyopadhyay targeted by Delhi

Though Banerjee did not reveal the nature of her “full support” to the retired IAS officer, sources indicated he might get legal support

03 Jun 2021 1:13 AM

Alapan Bandyopadhyay got a three-month extension last week from the Narendra Modi government after a request from the Trinamul Congress government for his efficiency in handling the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo: ANI)

Bengal may defy Centre, not relieve its chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay

State government has taken a firm stand by not issuing Bandyopadhyay any order for his release

31 May 2021 7:02 AM

We were astonished at the bulldozing of the federal structure by an arrogant PM as if martial law has been imposed in the country, said Banerjee. — PTI

Mamata accuses Modi of barring her from demanding on needs for Covid-19

In a federal structure, though the CMs were invited, they were not allowed to speak about their public demands

21 May 2021 1:14 AM

The four heavyweight accused were Cabinet colleagues of Ms Banerjee when they, along with seven more TMC leaders, including many MPs, and IPS officer S.M.H. Meerza were allegedly caught accepting around Rs 5 lakhs in cash each in a sting operation by journalist Mathew Samuel ahead of the 2016 Assembly elections. — DC file photo

CBI arrests 4 TMC men, Mamata storms agency office

The arrest of these four by the CBI, close on the heels of the TMC coming to power in the state, triggered a volcano of protests in Kolkata

18 May 2021 9:34 AM

Hitting back at the Trinamul Congress supremo immediately, Mr Dhankhar, who plans to visit Assam first on Thursday morning to meet BJP workers in a shelter there, rejected her advice and reminded her of his "constitutional duties." — File photo

Didi, Dhankar fight over ‘riot’ visit

I find from social media that you are unilaterally proceeding to Coochbehar in violation of norms, Mamata told the Governor

13 May 2021 7:13 AM

Nishith Pramanik is an MP of Cooch Behar in North Bengal, Jagannath Sarkar is an MP of Ranaghat in Nadia.— By arrangement

2 BJP MLA-elects to remain MPs

The BJP central leadership accepted the 2 MPs’ request to retain their Cooch Behar and Ranaghat parliamentary seats and not enter Assembly

12 May 2021 8:17 AM

The most alarming situation, the most concerning facet of this violence, is that in democracy the people are made to pay the price with their lives, rights and human rights because they chose to vote, the Governor said. — ANI

West Bengal Governor slams government for not facilitating his visit to poll riot-hit area

If your vote becomes cause of your death, destruction of your property, you are subjected to loot, it is the end of democracy, he said

11 May 2021 7:52 AM

Nishith Pramanik is an MP of Coochbehar in North Bengal, Jagannath Sarkar is an MP of Ranaghat in Nadia.

2 BJP MPs skip MLA oath despite win; Suvendu Adhikari likely to be Oppn leader

According to sources, the duo wished to the BJP leadership to continue as Lok Sabha MPs rather than as MLAs

10 May 2021 12:00 AM

The Trinamul Congress supremo also asked the BJP not to create unrest and accept the fact that it had lost the election. — PTI

Central team in West Bengal for review

Union home ministry sent a 4-member team to review the law and order situation in the state, led by an additional secretary-level officer

07 May 2021 8:34 AM

Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee (L) meets West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Raj Bhavan, in Kolkata, Monday, May 3, 2021. (PTI)

Despite defeat, Didi to take oath as CM on May 5, meets Governor for govt formation

This is a rare instance in the state's history when a two-time CM is on her way to take the oath to head a govt despite losing in the polls

03 May 2021 11:45 PM

Five hours before the end of the ban on her campaign, Ms Banerjee cut short her dharna at around 3 pm and headed for home at Harish Chatterjee Street in Kalighat. —AP

Mamata wraps up dharna after EC acts against 3 BJP leaders

The EC ordered campaign ban against 3 BJP leaders -- Rahul Sinha, Midnapore MP Dilip Ghosh Nandigram candidate Suvendu Adhikari

14 Apr 2021 12:56 AM

The EC concluded that it “carefully considered the matter and is of the considered view” that Ms Banerjee “made highly insinuating and provocative remarks laden with serious potential of breakdown of law & order and thereby adversely affecting the election process”. — PTI file photo

Election Commission slaps 24-hr campaign ban on Mamata Banerjee

An angry Trinamul Congress supremo has threatened to sit on a dharna in protest in Kolkata from 12 noon on Tuesday

13 Apr 2021 6:59 AM

The CISF booth commander tried to pacify the miscreants but the mob entered the polling booth and beat up the other polling staff on duty. — PTI file photo

West Bengal polls: Paramilitary forces gun down 4 TMC workers during attack on polling booth

According to the CISF, the mob of around 150 first manhandled the polling staff at the booth

11 Apr 2021 3:27 AM

Modi observed that the TMC chief, not the forces, has become the biggest trouble in the polls. — PTI

Mamata accuses Shah of being 'conspirator' behind shooting of 4 TMC workers

Seeing herself losing the chair, Didi has stooped to such a low level, says Modi

11 Apr 2021 1:57 AM

I will keep talking against the CRPF and BSF as long as they are with the BJP. Otherwise, I will salute them, says Mamata. — PTI file photo

Election Commission reprimands Mamata for tirade against paramilitary forces

Shah urged the TMC chief to apply her 'common sense', reminding her of the 'control' of the EC on the Central forces during the poll

10 Apr 2021 10:11 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a roadshow in support of BJP candidates ahead of the third phase of West Bengal Assembly polls, at Baruipur Paschim in South 24 Parganas. (Photo: PTI)

BJP will win 50 of 60 seats in West Bengal: Shah

He made the startling claim at two BJP rallies in North Bengal where he set a target before his party of bagging another 50 seats

03 Apr 2021 4:59 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally in support of his party candidates, during the ongoing West Bengal assembly polls, at Joynagar in South 24 Parganas district. (Photo: PTI)

BJP will win 200+ in West Bengal: Modi

Calls TMC shool (thorn) for West Bengal, asks if Mamata will contest from another seat

02 Apr 2021 4:52 AM

He did not allow me to visit either Nandigram or Midnapore and they ran it like their zamindari, said Banerjee. — PTI file photo

Mamata Banerjee lands in a tight spot after audio clip asking BJP man to work for her victory surfaces

The BJP which tweeted the audio clip lodged a complaint against the CM with West Bengal’s CEO Ariz Aftab and demanded her resignation

28 Mar 2021 9:15 AM

We will implement the Citizenship Amendment Act and give citizenship to the refugees after coming to power here, Shah said. — Twitter

'Bhatija & Co' looted Rs 10K crore, will go jail after we win: Amit Shah

Mr Shah, in remarks aimed at the Hindu migrants’ votebank in the district, touched on the BJP’s key electoral promise

24 Mar 2021 2:10 AM

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