Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

BJP's Answer To Trinamool Celeb Lawmakers? 13 Bengali TV Stars Join Party

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday July 19, 2019

A galaxy of TV stars from Bengal joined the BJP on Thursday, delivering what is seen as a blow to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress.

"Committed To Ensure Justice For All": Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said that the state government is committed to frame good laws in order to ensure justice for all.

Mamata Banerjee Discusses Karnataka Crisis With HD Kumaraswamy: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked Karnataka's HD Kumaraswamy to hold his ground and not give in to the efforts of the BJP, sources said today.

"Why So Greedy": Mamata Banerjee Hits Out At BJP Over Karnataka Crisis

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday accused the BJP of indulging in horse-trading in Karnataka and claimed that rebel Congress lawmakers of the southern state were locked up in Mumbai.

"Election Prize": Mamata Banerjee Slams "Visionless" Union Budget

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday July 5, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, one of the most forceful critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, has slammed the Union Budget, dubbing it "visionless".

Centre Depriving West Bengal By Not Allowing Name Change: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 5, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused a "section of BJP leaders" of not allowing to them change the name of the state to ''Bangla'' and accused the Centre of "depriving" the state.

Centre Gave Misleading Reports On Bengal, Alleges Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 5, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the BJP-led centre on Friday for pursuing a "political agenda" and accused it of placing misleading reports in parliament on the issue of madrasas being used for radicalisation and recruitment activities in two districts of the state.

Mamata Banerjee Greeted With ''Jai Shri Ram'' Slogans At Rath Yatra Event

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was greeted with ''Jai Shri Ram'' slogans by BJP supporters yet again when she visited Mahesh area in Hooghly district to inaugurate the 623-year-old Ratha Yatra festival on Thursday.

No Nod From Centre For Bengal Name Change, Mamata Banerjee Writes To PM

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 3, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite the process of changing the state's name to ''Bangla''.

BJP's Locket Chatterjee vs Trinamool In Parliament Over "Cut Money"

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday July 3, 2019

BJP lawmaker Locket Chatterjee's comments on "cut money" - a term used to describe bribery allegations against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress - provoked a row in parliament today.

Mamata Banerjee Holds Meeting With SC/ST Legislators

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 3, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes legislators of all parties for the first time since her Trinamool Congress party came to power in the state eight years ago and discussed with them the issues affecting the communities.

"Have Every Right": Amit Shah On Seeking End To Bengal Political Killings

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019

Sparring between the BJP and Trinamool Congress continued on Monday, with Home Minister Amit Shah saying that the Centre has every right to demand that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "immediately end" the spate of political killings in West Bengal.

Top Court Notice To Bengal Government On BJP Activist's Plea In Meme Case

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday July 4, 2019

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a show cause notice to the West Bengal government in connection with a contempt plea filed over the delay in release from jail BJP activist Priyanka Sharma, who was arrested in May for allegedly postinga meme on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on social media.

Social Media Must Not Be Used To Spread Fake News: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 30, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday stressed that social media should be used for the good of mankind.

Amid Bengal Water Scarcity, Mamata Banerjee Urges People To Stop Wastage

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 28, 2019

Referring to the severe water crisis in Chennai, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday said the state too is affected and stressed on the need to stop wastage of water.