TMC inches closer to 3rd term victory in Bengal, BJP yet to accept defeat
May 02, 2021, at 08:57 pm
Kolkata/UNI: As the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) is heading for a third term victory in Bengal, leading in 206 of the 294 seats, rival BJP is yet to concede defeat as its spokesman Amit Malvia said the party will "wait till the end of 15 rounds of counting."
Former Bengal minister Upen Biswas resigns from TMC
Apr 28, 2021, at 10:03 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A day before the eighth and final phase of West Bengal assembly poll, ex-CBI Additional Director and former state minister, Upendra Nath Biswas, on Wednesday resigned from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party showing 'personal reasons', reports said.
TMC will sue ECI after Bengal assembly polls to ensure fair polls in future : Mamata
Apr 25, 2021, at 03:51 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) will move the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India after the West Bengal assembly polls to ensure free and fair elections in the future, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said, according to media reports.
ED quizzes retired IPS Surajit Kar Purayakayastha in Saradha scam
Mar 25, 2021, at 08:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday interrogated former West Bengal DGP, retired IPS Surajit Kar Purayakayastha, in connection with its ongoing probe into the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, officials said.
Narendra Modi only talks big, makes false promises : Mamata Banerjee
Mar 24, 2021, at 11:06 pm
Bishnupur/UNI: West BenPRAgal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi only talks big, makes false promises like crediting Rs 15 lakh to everyone's bank accounts but LPG prices touching roof:
Mar 19, 2021, at 07:06 pm
"Why would we vote for an outsider who did not visit us for years," asks a middle-aged woman at Reapara in Nandigram Block 2 expressing her choice in no unclear terms.
Lok Janshakti Party declares name of candidates for Bengal polls
Mar 15, 2021, at 08:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Lok Janshakti Party has declared the name of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal.
Corruption was taken to next level by Trinamool Congress: Amit Shah
Mar 15, 2021, at 08:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Cornering the Trinamool Congress in poll-bound West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said corruption was taken to the next level by the ruling party.
Bengal: Raidighi MLA Debashree Roy quits Trinamool Congress
Mar 15, 2021, at 08:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MLA from West Bengal's Raidighi, Debashree Roy, quit the ruling party on Monday.
Trinamool Congress govt took Bengal to new lows in 10 years: Amit Shah
Mar 15, 2021, at 07:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the Trinamool Congress government took West Bengal to new lows in its two terms, in another attack on the incumbent in poll-bound state.
Will wheelchair bound Mamata fall heavier on BJP or remain optics in Bengal Polls 2021?
Mar 13, 2021, at 09:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In Indian politics, optics and emotions often play a major role. Be it the Congress' sweeping victory in 1984 General Elections post Indira Gandhi's assassination or Narendra Modi's resounding win in 2019 amid the nationalist wave after the Balakot airstrike. But simultaneously, the Indian politics is too fluid to be generalised.
Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha joins Trinamool Congress ahead of Bengal Polls
Mar 13, 2021, at 06:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and an ex-Finance Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, Yashwant Sinha, on Saturday joined the Trinamool Congress days ahead of the commencement of West Bengal elections.
Trinamool Congress delegation meets EC, demands high level probe into Mamata injury incident
Mar 12, 2021, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A six-member Trinamool Congress delegation Friday met the Election Commission of India (ECI) here and ordered a high level probe into the alleged attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal's Nandigram.
BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari files nomination from Bengal Poll epicentre Nandigram
Mar 12, 2021, at 06:52 pm
Hadia/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Suvendu Adhikari Friday filed his nomination from the Nandigram constituency, which has turned out to be the epicentre of the West Bengal elections 2021.
Mamata Injury: Trinamool Parliamentary delegation to meet EC in Delhi tomorrow
Mar 12, 2021, at 12:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress Parliamentary delegation comprising six MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will meet the Election Commission Friday over the alleged attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Birulia in Nandigram.
Trinamool Congress, BJP move EC over Nandigram 'attack' on Mamata Banerjee
Mar 11, 2021, at 08:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Both the ruling Trinamool Congress and its adversary Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday moved the Election Commission (EC) after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered injuries at Birulia in Nandigram a day ago.
Mamata Banerjee files nomination from Bengal poll epicentre Nandigram
Mar 10, 2021, at 08:42 pm
Haldia/IBNS: Kicking off her journey in one of the make or break electoral battles of her life, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday filed her nomination as a Trinamool Congress candidate from Nandigram, which has turned out to be the epicentre of this year's state polls.
Bengal Polls 2021: Mamata Banerjee to file nomination from Nandigram today
Mar 10, 2021, at 05:13 pm
Kolkata/Haldia/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will Wednesday file her nomination in Haldia for her electoral battle with her former lieutenant and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Suvendu Adhikari in the Nandigram constituency.
Mar 09, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a bid to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s alleged religious polarisation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday asked her adversary not to play the Hindu card as people can't be divided on the basis of religion.
Bengal Polls 2021: Mamata Banerjee to reach Nandigram today, nomination filing tomorrow
Mar 09, 2021, at 05:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will Tuesday reach Nandigram from where she will be fighting the upcoming state polls against her former lieutenant Suvendu Adhikari.
Narendra Modi's Brigade rally was B-grade: Mamata Banerjee
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Turning the International Women's Day rally into a political one, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Brigade rally, which was held a day ago, "B-grade".
Bengal: 5 Trinamool Congress MLAs, 14 Malda Zilla Parishad members join BJP
Mar 08, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In an apparent setback for West Bengal's ruling party, five sitting Trinamool Congress MLAs and 14 members of Malda Zilla Parishad Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the poll-bound state.
Trinamool Congress stares massive exodus as BJP set to induct various turncoats in Bengal
Mar 08, 2021, at 07:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In what could dampen the spirit of West Bengal's ruling party, the Trinamool Congress is Monday staring another exodus in various districts as several turncoats are set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Bengal: Trinamool Congress replaces Habibpur candidate due to her 'ill health'
Mar 08, 2021, at 04:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress Monday replaced Sarala Murmu, the candidate for the Habibpur assembly constituency, citing her "ill health".
PM Modi kicks start BJP's Bengal poll campaign at Brigade rally, promises to bring 'asol poriborton'
Mar 08, 2021, at 01:35 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday set the tone of his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s campaign for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections where the saffron brigade is aiming to taste victory for the first time ever.
Former Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi joins BJP
Mar 06, 2021, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Barely a few weeks ahead of the West Bengal elections, former Railway Minister and ex-Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here Saturday.
Bengal Polls: Trinamool's candidate list out, Mamata Banerjee to contest only from Nandigram
Mar 05, 2021, at 09:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress Friday released the list of candidates for 291 of total 294 seats, which will witness the high-octane assembly polls in eight phases from Mar 27 to Apr 29.
Party leaders defecting due to disrespect: Trinamool Congress MP Satabdi Roy turns rebel again
Mar 05, 2021, at 06:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With barely few weeks left for the West Bengal polls to start, Trinamool Congress MP Satabdi Roy Friday said disrespect was one of the reasons for which several leaders have deserted the ruling party over the last few months.
Mamata Banerjee to announce Trinamool Congress' candidate list for Bengal polls today
Mar 05, 2021, at 04:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will Friday announce her party Trinamool Congress' candidate list for the upcoming, high-octane West Bengal polls.
Singer Aditi Munshi joins Trinamool Congress in poll-bound West Bengal
Mar 04, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Popular singer Aditi Munshi Thursday became another celebrity to join the ruling Trinamool Congress in poll-bound West Bengal.