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Amit Shah's meeting clashes with Mamata's in Darjeeling

Apr 09, 2019, at 04:14 pm

Darjeeling, Apr 9 (UNI) Darjeeling district administration has denied permission to BJP for holding a rally in the hill town on April 11 as it is clashing with a Mamata Banerjee's rally in the town on Thursday, the first day polling of the 7-phase election in West Bengal.

Change imminent at Centre: Mamata Banerjee

Apr 08, 2019, at 05:07 pm

Nagrakata, Apr 8 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the BJP has failed to keep its promises in the last five years and a change is imminent at the Centre.

Won't allow Citizenship Amendment Bill: Mamata Banerjee hits out at BJP

Apr 08, 2019, at 02:55 pm

Kolkata, Apr 8 (IBNS): Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s poll promise to enact Citizenship Amendment Bill after returning to power, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she will not allow it to happen.

ECI denies permission for BJP's theme song composed by Babul Supriyo

Apr 07, 2019, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) Election Commission on Saturday asked the BJP not to use the campaign song, which was composed by its Asansol MP Babul Supriyo, saying it was played at several places without prior permission. 

'Speed-breaker didi' running scared: PM Modi's fresh dig at Mamata

Apr 07, 2019, at 02:57 pm

Cooch Behar, Apr 7 (IBNS/UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee while addressing a rally at Cooch Behar and said "speed-breaker didi" is now running scared as she knows that people's mood has changed in Bengal.  

BJP failed to make Ram Mandir in past five years and they speak about Hindus: Mamata Banerjee targets PM Modi

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:21 pm

Kalchini, Apr 6 (IBNS): Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the right-wing party only speaks about 'Hindus' but failed to build a Ram Mandir even in its tenure of five years.

Mamata Banerjee questions Modi for not arresting Himanta in Sharada scam

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Guwahati, Apr 5 (UNI) Raking up influential Assam minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma’s alleged Sharada chit fund scam link, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to arrest him.

Amit Shah to visit NE tomorrow, Mamata Banerjee to address public rally in Dhubri

Apr 04, 2019, at 08:32 pm

Guwahati, Apr 4 (IBNS): BJP president Amit Shah will visit Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur on Friday to hit the election campaign trail.

PM Modi tears apart Mamata in Siliguri, attacks Congress at brigade rally; TMC chief hits back

Apr 03, 2019, at 09:26 pm

Siliguri/Kolkata/Dinhata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Kick-starting his Lok Sabha poll campaign in West Bengal on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an unsparing attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Siliguri and spared some strong words for Congress at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground.

Narendra Modi addresses rally in Kolkata, targets Mamata Banerjee, Congress

Apr 03, 2019, at 05:28 pm

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday came down to Kolkata and attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Congress over numerous issues and even highlighted the key achievements of his government in the last five years.

Mamata Banerjee leaves for North Bengal from NSCBI Airport

Apr 03, 2019, at 02:59 pm

Kolkata, Apr 3 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leaves Kolkata Airport for North Bengal to address public at Dinhata.

After Balakot strike, Didi was in pain here in Kolkata : PM Modi attacks Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal

Apr 03, 2019, at 02:54 pm

Siliguri, Apr 3 (UNI) ' After Balakot, the pain should have been in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. But didi (Mamata Banerjee) was in pain here in Kolkata, ' said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and charged the Chief Minister with acting as the 'speed-breaker' in the development path of Bengal.

Mamata Banerjee acting as speed breaker to Bengal's development: PM Modi in Siliguri

Apr 03, 2019, at 02:29 pm

Siliguri, Apr 3 (IBNS): Tearing apart West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is acting as a speed breaker to the development of the state.

Mamata reschedules rally date to counter Modi's Bengal meetings

Apr 03, 2019, at 11:27 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has rescheduled her Thursday's Dinhata rally to Wednesday, in an apparent move to counter Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will address two rallies in the state today.

Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee to kick start poll campaigns in Bengal today

Apr 03, 2019, at 08:44 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI/IBNS) Just days before the country is going to vote in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off his poll campaign in Mamata Banerjee-ruled West Bengal on Wednesday.

Will organise a successful brigade rally of PM Modi: Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh

Apr 02, 2019, at 10:10 pm

Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS): A day ahead of the mega rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the iconic Brigade Parade ground here, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday exuded confidence in organising a successful rally.

Amit Shah expects BJP will win 23 seats in West Bengal

Apr 01, 2019, at 09:35 am

New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): BJP chief Amit Shah on Sunday said he is expecting that the Bharatiya Janata Party will increase its seats substantially in states like West Bengal, Odisha and Northeast.

Mamata to start electioneering from April 4

Mar 31, 2019, at 10:32 pm

Kolkata, Mar 31 (UNI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee today said she will kick off her poll campaigning from April 4 and address nearly 100 rallies across the state over 40 days.

Mamata, Kejriwal, Naidu show of Grand Alliance strength in Vizag

Mar 31, 2019, at 08:52 pm

Visakhapatnam, Mar 31 (UNI): At a time when the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Allinace) is grappling with dithering and dissension, leaders of the various non-BJP political parties geared up here on Sunday in a show of strength and support of Chandra Babu Naidu’s Telgu Desam Party ahead of the April 11 Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh.

Mahagathbandhan rally in Vizag: Mamata, Kejriwal to put on show of strength

Mar 31, 2019, at 12:59 pm

Visakhapatnam, Mar 31 (UNI): At a time when mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) is grappling with dithering and dissension, leaders of the various non-BJP political parties have geared up here on Sunday in a show of strength and support of Chandra Babu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party ahead of the April 11 Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh.

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool launches new campaign- Pradhan Mantri Hisab Do

Mar 30, 2019, at 07:08 pm

Kolkata, Mar 30 (UNI) All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) today started a new video series titled ‘Pradhan Mantri Hisab Do’ in the run-up to Lok Sabha elections.

Amit Shah visits West Bengal, targets Mamata Banerjee

Mar 29, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Alipurduar, Mar 29 (UNI) BJP national president Amit Shah on Friday alleged chief minister Mamata Banerjee was left red-faced when Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an air strike in Pakistan's Balakot.

Mamata Banerjee spreading lies over NRC issue: Amit Shah in West Bengal

Mar 29, 2019, at 02:57 pm

Alipurduar, Mar 29 (IBNS): Bringing back the National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue in West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Friday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is spreading lies by stating the refugees will be forced to leave the country once the bill will be passed.

AITC releases election manifesto; Mamata Banerjee wants a judicial inquiry into demonetisation

Mar 27, 2019, at 05:40 pm

Kolkata, Mar 27 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister and AITC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday demanded a judicial probe by a Supreme Court judge into the noteban of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currencies.

Mamata Banerjee, Mayawati slam PM Modi for politicising Mission Shakti

Mar 27, 2019, at 02:46 pm

New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Two prominent Opposition leaders - Mamata Banerjee and Mayawati - slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly trying to gain political points through the success of Indian scientists in shooting down a live satellite by an anti-satellite missiles.

Mamata Banerjee wishes people of Bangladesh on Independence Day

Mar 26, 2019, at 06:11 pm

Kolkata, Mar 26 (IBNS/UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wished people of Bangladesh on Independence Day.

Mamata stresses on importance of communal harmony

Mar 25, 2019, at 10:45 pm

Kolkata, Mar 25 (UNI): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee today strongly advocated in favour of communal harmony and peace and spoke about the equality of all religions.

Southern superstar Kamal Hasaan meets Mamata at Nabanna

Mar 25, 2019, at 06:47 pm

Kolkata, Mar 25 (UNI) Makkal Needhi Maiam founder and renowned cinestar Kamal Haasan on Monday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Kamal Hassan meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata

Mar 25, 2019, at 06:25 pm

Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan on Monday visited Kolkata and met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat Nabanna.

#LokSabhaElection2019: Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at PM Narendra Modi and CM Mamata Banerjee during Malda rally

Mar 23, 2019, at 06:29 pm

Chachal (Malda), Mar 23 (UNI) Launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said she only makes promises.