Mamata Banerjee

Mamata presents vote on account for Rs 2.99 lakh cr in House, oppn parties boycott speech

8:27 pm February 5, 2021

Kolkata: With state elections round the corner, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday presented a vote-on-account for Rs 2.99 lakh crore in the Assembly, and made a slew of announcements, including a hike in the annual aid of farmers. The estimates for the first few months of the newfiscal, starting April, would be […]

TMC-BJP in war of words over defections

11:13 pm February 3, 2021

Alipurduar/Hooghly: The TMC and the BJP hit out at each other on Wednesday in poll-bound West Bengal over defections with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying it was ironical that the Centre did not have funds to bear the travel expenses of migrant workers but corrupt leaders were flown to Delhi in a chartered plane. Newly […]

Former Bengal minister Rajib Banerjee quits TMC

8:13 pm January 29, 2021

Kolkata: Hours after quitting as the MLA of the West Bengal Assembly, Rajib Banerjee on Friday resigned from the primary membership of the TMC, intensifying speculation that he might soon switch over to the BJP. He sent his resignation letter to TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, thanking her for the opportunities given to him to serve […]

Centre’s insensitive attitude, indifference to be blamed: Mamata on Delhi violence

1:08 pm January 27, 2021

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that the Centre’s “insensitive attitude” and indifference towards farmers are to be blamed for the violent protests in Delhi, maintaining that she was deeply disturbed by the situation. Banerjee urged the Centre to engage with the farmers and repeal the new farm laws, which she […]

People of Bengal have realised that only Modi govt can alleviate their suffering: Shekhawat

11:27 pm January 15, 2021

Kolkata: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat alleged on Friday that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ”cheated” the people of the state in the name of development, asserting that her ”stubbornness” has forcedmany into homelessness. Shekhawat, the minister for Jal Shakti, made the comments as he took part in a door-to-door campaign of the BJP […]