~Jayanta Bhattacharya The party that Mamata Banerjee built looked good as long as it had a goal to oust the Left Front government from power; once achieved, it appeared set to usher in good governance and able administration. With time, however, it seemed either the people of West Bengal had expectations beyond any administration’s means.
Kolkata: Barring a few exceptions, most senior former ministers from the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal cabinet (2011–2026) have shifted to the Trinamool Congress’ “rebel majority” faction led by expelled party legislator Ritabrata Banerjee. The latest to join the camp is former Minister of State for Finance (Independent Charge) and former state president Chandrima Bhattacharya. Bhattacharya,.
Kolkata: West Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Sunday reacted sharply to the resignation of Trinamool Congress leader Chandrima Bhattacharya from all party posts, saying the ruling party was witnessing a growing pattern of internal exits and questioning its organisational strength. Speaking to reporters, Ghosh said, “There was a time in the country when returning.
Kolkata: A delegation of 10 legislators from the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress is scheduled to appear before the full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi on Thursday. The meeting is expected to focus on the group’s claim over the party’s official election symbol, organisational control and.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday delivered a strong message against vandalism, violence and attacks on law enforcement personnel, asserting that his government would adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards anyone attempting to disrupt peace and public order in the state.
Mamata Banerjee is reeling with another rebellion, this time in the Parliament, as 20 of Trinamool Congress's 28 MPs decided to ditch the leadership and support the BJP-led NDA at the Centre just days after the MLAs rebellion in the West Bengal assembly.
At least 15 CPI(M) workers were injured and six were arrested after a clash broke out between party workers and police in the Jadavpur area of South Kolkata during a protest against a hawker eviction drive at the railway station.
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday, issued a statement rubbishing claims that surfaced last week about him allegedly seeking security cover of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for himself after the assault by an angry mob at Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas district of West.
Kolkata: Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Ritabrata Banerjee on Friday said he has not spoken to any parliamentarian in the last seven days and, therefore, does not know what they will do. Speaking to ANI, Banerjee said he has not been in touch with any parliamentarians.
While Ritabrata entered the Assembly premises at around 10.30 a.m., the party legislators, who had signed the new resolution, started joining him one after another.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday announced a series of welfare and regulatory measures in Kalyani, including a ban on liquor shops within one kilometre of educational institutions and temples, a monthly financial assistance scheme for women, and subsidised fish-rice meals across the state.
