Home Minister Amit Shah on 10th of April took a sharp jibe at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He alleged Mamata of welcoming Rohingyas in West Bengal. Amit Shah said, “"Mamata Didi will not stop infiltration because these infiltrators are her vote bank. PM Narendra Modi and the BJP government can stop infiltration in Bengal. We stopped infiltration in Assam. I have come to tell you Modi's guarantee that make us cross 30 seats, and form a BJP government in Bengal, we will stop infiltration." Watch video for more.
10 April,2024 04:31 PM IST
Just weeks before the 2024 Lok Sabha Polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sustained a significant injury on March 14, leading to her hospitalization. Rushed to SSKM Hospital by TMC GS Abhishek Banerjee, she bore a serious forehead wound. While TMC All India Trinamool Congress briefed her well-wishers about the incident, no official statement was released. Kunal Ghosh had foreseen a mishap at her residence. Despite this, an outpouring of support was witnessed from her followers outside the hospital. Meanwhile, leaders including Delhi CM Kejriwal, TN CM MK Stalin, WB BJP Prez Sukanta Majumdar, and others expressed their hopes for her swift recovery. Following her admission, she was transferred from Woodburn Block to the Trauma Care Centre. This incident echoes prior injuries sustained before the WB Legislative Assembly Elections in 2021 and the Panchayat Polls in 2023.
15 March,2024 11:28 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad attacked CM Mamata Banerjee over Sandeshkhali violence in a recently held press conference. While attacking Mamata Banerjee, Ravi Shankar Prasad said “to save her political reputation, a woman CM is risking the honour of women, and she will have to pay for it.” He further said, “Sandeskhali issue is serious...What is emerging about the blatant assault, humiliating treatment and sexual assault of women is a shame on our society and democracy. Mamata Banerjee is still defending it. Why?...One journalist was also arrested. What does Mamata Banerjee want to hide, and why? To save her political reputation, a woman CM is risking the honour of women. Why? Where has her conscience died?...Why are the parties silent? I heard that a woman leader of the CPI(M) visited the area but the CPI(M) has not opposed it (the incident), it has not made a public comment. Rahul Gandhi is silent.”
21 February,2024 04:22 PM IST
Sandeshkhali Row: Amid a political storm over the BJP's sexual harassment allegations in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, A six-member delegation from the Bharatiya Janata Party will visit Sandeshkhali on February 16. The six-member delegation formed by BJP President JP Nadda will meet victims in Sandeshkhali. BJP leaders are further directed to visit the incident site, take stock of the situation, and submit a report to BJP Party President JP Nadda. Watch the full video for more!
16 February,2024 03:31 PM IST | Mumbai
Breaking her silence on the Sandeshkhali violence, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on February 15 made it clear that she has "never supported injustice" while linking "RSS to the incident", adding that she "needs to know the matter to address the issues that will be reported". Amid the severe allegations of sexual harassment of women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the RSS of inciting trouble in North 24 Parganas district.
16 February,2024 12:40 PM IST | Mumbai
After the massive three-train accident in Odisha's Balasore, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw were seen engaging in a verbal duel over the death toll. Reacting to the incident, Ashwini Vaishnaw said “this is not the time to do politics.”
04 June,2023 01:46 PM IST
Expressing grief over the Odisha train mishap, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on June 03 in Balasore termed the tragedy as the ‘biggest incident of 21st century’ and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the victims of the tragedy belonging to West Bengal. She also pointed out the absence of an anti-collision device on the train, which she said would have averted the accident.
03 June,2023 05:15 PM IST | Mumbai
While addressing a Press Conference on May 15, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched an attack on BJP keeping a safe corner for her party against Congress. She said that regional political party is strong and therefore BJP cannot fight, hence, she is supporting Congress in Karnataka however it should not fight against her in Bengal. She said, “Wherever a regional political party is strong there BJP cannot fight. The parties which are strong in a particular region should fight together. I am supporting Congress in Karnataka but it should not fight against me in Bengal.”
16 May,2023 11:15 AM IST | Mumbai
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee appeals CJI UU Lalit to save democracy. CM said, 'The judiciary must save people from injustice & hear their cries. Right now, people are crying behind doors. All democratic powers are being seized by some people, this might be going on for a presidential form. Where is democracy? Please save democracy'
02 November,2022 03:04 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid tribute to Sister Nirmala, the head of the Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity, who passed away at the age of 81.
23 June,2015 03:27 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
