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Tollywood actor Sayantika Banerjee joins Trinamool Congress in poll-bound West Bengal

Mar 03, 2021, at 06:32 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Sayantika Banerjee Wednesday joined the Trinamool Congress in poll-bound West Bengal, which is set to witness star-studded assembly elections this summer.

Bengal: Youth, women likely to be given importance in Trinamool Congress candidate list

Mar 03, 2021, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal is likely to give importance to the young generation and women in its candidate list for the upcoming state polls.

Ram-Drohi has no place in Bengal: Yogi Adityanath slams Mamata govt

Mar 02, 2021, at 11:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Tuesday called the Trinamool Congress government "Ram-Drohi" stating it has no place in West Bengal, further escalating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

TMC mouthpiece Kunal Ghosh faces ED interrogation in Saradha scam

Mar 02, 2021, at 08:11 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday quizzed journalist-turned-Trinamool Congress (TMC) mouthpiece Kunal Ghosh in connection with its ongoing probe into multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, officials said.

CPI-M, Congress joined BJP in caste politics: Trinamool Congress

Mar 02, 2021, at 12:00 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress on Monday slammed the Left and Congress for allegedly playing caste politics, like Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), by roping in Furfura Sharif cleric Abbas Siddiqui’s Indian Secular Front (ISF) in an alliance for the upcoming West Bengal polls.

Mamata Banerjee to meet RJD's Tejashwi Yadav today amid Bengal poll preparations

Mar 01, 2021, at 07:07 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee will Monday meet Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, triggering speculation over an alliance between the two parties in the upcoming state polls.

On 2nd May, hold me to my last tweet: Election strategist Prashant Kishor on Bengal polls

Feb 27, 2021, at 06:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Election strategist Prashant Kishor, who is working for the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, once again exuded confidence in Mamata Banerjee's party in the upcoming polls scheduled to begin on Mar 27.

Bengal: Former Indian cricketer Ashok Dinda joins BJP

Feb 25, 2021, at 02:25 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Within hours of the joining of his ex-teammate Manoj Tiwari in the rival camp, former Indian cricketer Ashok Dinda joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in poll-bound West Bengal on Wednesday.

Bengal: Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari, Tollywood celebrities join Trinamool Congress

Feb 24, 2021, at 09:28 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari and several Tollywood celebrities joined West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress on Wednesday.

Gujarat, Narendra Modi won't rule Bengal: Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP

Feb 24, 2021, at 08:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Giving fuel to the insider-outsider debate in poll-bound West Bengal once again, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the state won't be run by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while speaking at a rally in Hooghly.

West Bengal: Cricketer Manoj Tiwari to join Trinamool Congress today

Feb 24, 2021, at 05:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari is set to join West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress on Wednesday.

Mamata Banerjee to hold rally in Hooghly on same ground today where Modi visited Monday

Feb 24, 2021, at 04:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a counter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a public meeting on the same ground, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart addressed a crowd a couple of days ago, on Wednesday. 

'I will be the goalkeeper': Mamata Banerjee uttering 'Khela Hobe' slogan

Feb 22, 2021, at 07:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also uttered the "Khela Hobe" slogan, which has turned out to be one of the popular catch-phrase in West Bengal in the election season, calling herself as the "goalkeeper" of her ruling Trinamool Congress.

PM Modi in poll-bound West Bengal today, to inaugurate developmental projects

Feb 22, 2021, at 05:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday inaugurate various developmental projects in poll-bound West Bengal, where he is making his third visit in 30 days.

Coal scam: CBI serves notice to Abhishek Banerjee's wife

Feb 21, 2021, at 08:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday afternoon visited the Kolkata residence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's nephew, Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee, and served a notice to his wife, Rujira Naroola Banerjee, in connection with its ongoing probe into an illegal coal mining case, sources said.

Not just power, we want change in situation of Bengal: Amit Shah

Feb 18, 2021, at 10:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Relaunching his attack on the Trinamool Congress government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming not just to oust the incumbent but also alter the situation in West Bengal.

West Bengal minister Jakir Hossain seriously injured in crude bomb attack

Feb 18, 2021, at 06:09 am

Kolkata/Murshidabad/IBNS: West Bengal Minister of State for Labour, Jakir Hossain, was seriously injured in a crude bomb attack by unknown miscreants at Nimtita station in Murshidabad district on Wednesday night, reports said.

Bengal: Bengali actor Yash Dasgupta joins BJP

Feb 18, 2021, at 04:01 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor and popular face on television, Yash Dasgupta, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in poll-bound West Bengal on Wednesday.

Bengal: BJP leader meets Prosenjit Chatterjee, triggers speculation over actor's political move

Feb 17, 2021, at 06:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Triggering speculation over his political move in poll-bound West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anirban Ganguly on Tuesday met Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee.

Battle for Bengal: TMC flags off 'Didir Doot' vehicle campaign to take on BJP's 'Rath Yatra'

Feb 14, 2021, at 02:02 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Adding a fresh motion in the battle of campaign vehicles for upcoming West Bengal assembly polls, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday launched its election campaign vehicles named "Didir Doot" (Didi,Mamata Banerjee,'s Messenger) to take on BJP's ongoing "Parivarthan Rath (chariot) Yatra" campaign.

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra claims BSF men posted for her protection, asks for removal

Feb 13, 2021, at 06:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress parliamentarian Mahua Moitra on Saturday claimed three Border Security Force (BSF) men were posted outside her residence for her protection, something which she didn't ask for.

PM Modi, Amit Shah friends, nothing wrong in joining BJP: Dinesh Trivedi says in TV interview

Feb 13, 2021, at 05:27 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after resigning as the Trinamool Congress MP from the Rajya Sabha, Dinesh Trivedi on Friday said he doesn't need an invitation to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi announces resignation from Rajya Sabha

Feb 12, 2021, at 07:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Surprising his party colleagues, Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi on Friday announced resignation from Parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha.

BJP's Rath Yatra not to change CM but situation in Bengal: Amit Shah in Coochbehar

Feb 11, 2021, at 07:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said his party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Rath Yatra is not just to capture power but to change the situation in West Bengal.

Won't return with empty hands this time: Mamata Banerjee to crowd in Malda

Feb 10, 2021, at 09:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged people of Malda to vote for the Trinamool Congress, which has not been able to make a dent in the district even during the heydays.

BJP leaders feasting in Rath Yatra made by public fund: Mamata Banerjee

Feb 10, 2021, at 07:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Lashing out at the saffron party, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) men of feasting in the name of Rath Yatra, that has remained as a new political flashpoint in the state.

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to address twin rallies in Raiganj, Malda today

Feb 10, 2021, at 05:31 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In an outreach campaign in north Bengal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Wednesday address twin rallies in Raiganj and Malda.

Mamata Banerjee acted as barrier to Bengal's developmental activities: BJP chief JP Nadda

Feb 10, 2021, at 02:11 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Almost in tune with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Speed-Breaker Didi" jibe in 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Jagar Prakash Nadda on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for acting as a barrier to the development activities in poll-bound West Bengal.

West Bengal: Former Chandannagar Police Commissioner Humayun Kabir joins Trinamool Congress

Feb 09, 2021, at 06:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Days after resigning as the Chandannagar Police Commissioner, Humayun Kabir on Tuesday joined West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress.

Will return to power with huge mandate: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in state assembly

Feb 08, 2021, at 08:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid a stiff contest with the spirited Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she will be voted back to power in the upcoming state elections with a huge mandate.