West Bengal Assembly

Centre Should Have Brought Law Against Mob Violence: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 31, 2019

The West Bengal assembly on Friday passed a bill against mob violence.

Will Bounce Back In 2021 Assembly Polls: Mamata Banerjee To Party Leaders

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

Notwithstanding the party's dismal performance in the Lok Sabha polls, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday told the party activists to work hard as she is confident of bouncing back in 2021 assembly polls.

Prashant Kishor Meets Mamata Banerjee Again Amid Appointment Speculations

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

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor met Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee for the second time in a month on Thursday, fuelling speculation that he might take a lead role in preparing the party's strategy for the 2021 West Bengal Assembly polls.

"Cut Money Means Chief Minister": Opposition Leaders' Protest On "Scam"

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 24, 2019

Lawmakers of Congress and CPM Monday staged a walkout from the West Bengal assembly protesting against the ongoing "cut money scam" and demanded inquiry into the incident.

BJP Takes Aim At "Student" Prashant Kishor Vs "Principal" Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 8, 2019

Taking a dig at TMC chief Mamata Banerjee for engaging election strategist Prashant Kishor for the 2021 West Bengal assembly polls, the BJP said he is not a "bigger" strategist than its president Amit Shah.

Election 2019: Saradha Scam Accused To Contest In West Bengal Assembly Bypoll

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2019

In a rehabilitation of Saradha scam accused Madan Mitra, a former West Bengal minister, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee today named him as the party's candidate for the by-election to Bhatpara assembly seat.

Fine For Spitting, Littering In Kolkata May Soon Be Up To Rs 1 Lakh

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 23, 2018

Citizens may have to shell out a maximum fine of Rs 1 lakh for littering in public places, as the West Bengal Assembly passed a Bill to enhance the penalty for offenders.

West Bengal Assembly Passes Motion Against Assam's Draft Citizens' List

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 1, 2018

The West Bengal Assembly passed on Tuesday a motion against the final draft of the National Register of Citizens in Assam and adopted an unanimous proposal condemning it.

Bengal Amends Bill To Keep Chief Minister Out Of Lokayukta's Purview

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 27, 2018

The West Bengal Assembly passed the Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2018, keeping the chief minister out of its purview in matters relating to public order.

West Bengal Assembly Passes Biswa Bangla University Bill

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 28, 2017

The West Bengal assembly today passed the Biswa Bangla Biswabidyalay Bill amidst protests by the Left Front and Congress MLAs opposing the title of the legislation.

GJM Legislators Not To Attend Monsoon Session Of West Bengal Assembly

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 4, 2017

All the three Gorkha Janmukti Morcha MLAs have decided not to attend the monsoon session of the state Assembly which began today, due to the indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hills.

'Go Back To Darjeeling': Trinamool Congress Legislator Tells Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Leaders

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 17, 2017

Trinamool Congress or TMC legislator Paresh Pal today shouted at three Gorkha Janmukti Morcha or GJM legislators and told them to "go back to Darjeeling" when they were in the West Bengal assembly to cast their votes in the presidential election

Presidential Election 2017: West Bengal Legislators Cast Their Vote

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 17, 2017

Voting for the presidential election was underway at the West Bengal Assembly with several legislators casting their votes.

BJP Strong No 2 In West Bengal By-Poll, Top Leaders Assigned To Win State

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta | Friday April 14, 2017

After shocking the Left by placing second in this week's assembly by-election in West Bengal behind the ruling Trinamool Congress, the BJP has launched a 'Mission Bengal' that aims at preparing the party to make major inroads in the panchayat or local elections to be held next year. The party is sending senior leaders to West Bengal to interact wit...

Left Has Reason To Worry As BJP Emerges Second In Bengal By-Election

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta | Friday April 14, 2017

The BJP won five out of 10 seats in the by-election results announced yesterday, but is also pleased about a number 2 position in West Bengal's Kanthi Dakshin assembly seat. Party chief Amit Shah had "special thanks" for voters for making the BJP "the principal opposition party" in the state.