'Those who want to leave can go': Mamata Banerjee amid internal dissent after Bengal poll debacle Following a significant electoral defeat, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has told unhappy party leaders they are free to leave, vowing to rebuild the Trinamool Congress. She urged loyalists to restore damaged party offices and reconnect with grassroots workers, asserting the party will not bow down despite the perceived "looting" of the people's mandate. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Trinamool_Congress #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #electoral_defeat #Bengal_poll #Banerjee_amid #amid_internal
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari retains Bhabanipur, the seat where he defeated Mamata, over Nandigram West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has chosen to keep the Bhabanipur seat and will vacate Nandigram, despite winning both in the recent assembly elections. Adhikari, who previously defeated Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram, had challenged her again by contesting from Bhabanipur. He stated his inability to hold MLA positions from two constituencies and has taken his oath from Bhabanipur. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #assembly_elections #Bengal_Chief #Suvendu_Adhikari #Suvendu #Minister_Suvendu #Nandigram_West #defeated_Mamata
'Beyond shameless': TMC attacks BJP, EC after ex-Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal appointed chief secretary The Trinamool Congress has criticized the appointment of former Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal as West Bengal's Chief Secretary by the new BJP government. The party labeled the move "shameless," questioning the neutrality of the election process after Agarwal oversaw the recent Assembly elections. #West_Bengal #BJP_government #Trinamool_Congress #Bengal_Chief #chief_secretary #Chief_Electoral #Electoral_Officer #CEO_Manoj #Manoj_Agarwal #Officer_Manoj
'Eternal voice of civilisation': PM Modi pays tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on 'pochishe boishakh' Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister-elect Suvendu Adhikari paid tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary, Pochishe Boishakh. Modi hailed Tagore as a timeless voice of Indian civilization, while Adhikari described him as an "eternal star" of Bengali literature. The occasion marks the Nobel laureate's enduring contributions to literature, philosophy, education, and culture. #West_Bengal #Prime_Minister #Minister_Narendra #Narendra_Modi #Bengal_Chief #Suvendu_Adhikari #pochishe_boishakh #Rabindranath_Tagore #Chief_Minister-elect #Minister-elect_Suvendu
Hindutva mascot, ex-TMC insider: Five reasons why BJP chose Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari emerged as the BJP's choice for West Bengal Chief Minister after years of being the party's strongest anti-Mamata Banerjee face. His victories, including defeating Banerjee in her stronghold, solidified his position. Adhikari's insider knowledge of the TMC and ability to consolidate Hindu votes made him the natural leader for the BJP's first government in the state. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Bengal_Chief #Suvendu_Adhikari #chose_Suvendu #Hindutva_mascot #Banerjee_face #anti-Mamata_Banerjee #party_strongest #strongest_anti-Mamata
West Bengal Elections: Exit polls for stock market, TMC to get 200+, says Didi Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dismissed exit poll predictions, asserting Trinamool's victory with over 200 seats and accusing the BJP of manipulating markets. She urged counting agents to remain vigilant and not panic over initial postal ballot results. Meanwhile, opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari called for peace and acceptance of the mandate, warning against post-poll violence. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #Bengal_Elections #Didi_Bengal #asserting_Trinamool #Banerjee_dismissed #Trinamool_victory
‘Manipulation taking place’: Mamata Banerjee raises EVM concerns, vows ‘life and death’ fight before counting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited a strong room, alleging EVM manipulation and obstruction by Central forces. She vowed to fight "life and death" against alleged bias by the Election Commission, despite exit polls favouring the BJP. The state saw record voter turnout amidst political tensions. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #Banerjee_raises #Central_forces #EVM_concerns #alleging_EVM #EVM_manipulation
Mamata's counter to PM Modi’s 'jhalmuri' break: A visit to local market ahead of Phase 2 Bengal polls West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit the streets of Kolkata, visiting a local market to connect with vendors and shoppers. She discussed prices of essentials and assured continued state support. This move comes amid a political battle over cultural identity, with Banerjee also criticizing Prime Minister Modi's recent outreach events. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #Bengal_polls #polls_West #local_market #Mamata_counter #market_ahead
'There's nothing left in Bengal': Amit Shah reacts to Mamata's 'conquer' BJP in Delhi threat West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared her intention to challenge the BJP nationally, aiming to unite opposition parties and dismantle the party at the Centre. She vowed to win Bengal first, then take the fight to Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded with a jibe, questioning her need to come to Delhi. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Amit_Shah #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #BJP_nationally #threat_West #Banerjee_declared #unite_opposition
Give befitting reply to Delhi's zamindars: Mamata in her Bengali new year message West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee extended Bengali New Year greetings, urging voters to democratically counter attempts by "Delhi's zamindars" to undermine voting rights. She emphasized Bengal's cultural legacy of communal harmony and called for unity against divisive forces, appealing for votes for the Trinamool Congress in upcoming elections. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #Delhi_zamindars #extended_Bengali #message_West #Banerjee_extended #year_message
Not seen 'dirty party' like BJP, says Mamata Banerjee; flags ‘logical discrepancy’ in SIR process West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Election Commission and BJP, alleging selective application of the SIR process to benefit the BJP. She accused the BJP of attempting to divide the state and urged voters to unite against "Bangla-Birodhi Zamindars" to secure a fourth term for TMC. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Election_Commission #SIR_process #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #process_West #Banerjee_criticized #dirty_party
Many of you will be arrested: West Bengal CM Mamata warns TMC workers West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned Trinamool workers of impending arrests by the Election Commission ahead of assembly polls, urging them to remain vigilant. She also vowed to resist the BJP's alleged plans for delimitation and NRC implementation, which she claims aim to divide Bengal and create detention camps. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Election_Commission #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #warns_TMC #Banerjee_warned #warned_Trinamool #Commission_ahead
West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP 'threatening' TMC candidates to manage majority West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of threatening TMC candidates and ministers to secure support if they fall short of a majority. She also alleged a BJP plan to trifurcate West Bengal by merging parts with Bihar or Odisha, causing hardship for Bengali residents. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #Banerjee_accused #Bengal_polls #TMC_candidates #Banerjee_alleges #threatening_TMC
'SIR is a big scam to bring BJP to office' West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission's Special Summary Revision (SIR) of being a "big scam" orchestrated to help the BJP win. She alleged indiscriminate voter deletion, disproportionately affecting Hindus, and claimed over 250 deaths occurred during the exercise. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Election_Commission #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #BJP_win #Summary_Revision #Commission_Special #Special_Summary
SIR row: Mamata Banerjee claims names of people belonging to 'specific communities' deleted from voter rolls West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused authorities of selectively removing names from voter rolls ahead of assembly elections. She stated that nearly 91 lakh voters were deleted post-revision, with her intervention in the Supreme Court restoring about 32 lakh names. Banerjee alleged that specific communities were targeted in these deletions. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Mamata #SIR_row #assembly_elections #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #voter_rolls #rolls_West
‘Trying to import worst elements’: Mamata accuses BJP of bringing ‘paid supporters’ from outside Bengal ahead of polls West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of bringing in "paid supporters" and hooliganism to influence elections, while also warning her party workers about potential EVM tampering. Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters to cast ballots without fear, as Prime Minister Modi criticized the state's law and order. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Bengal_Chief #Banerjee_accused #polls_West #EVM_tampering #accuses_BJP #potential_EVM #paid_supporters
'Be cautious filing nominations': Mamata alleges EC bias, targets BJP West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that Election Commission-appointed officials were tasked with rejecting her party's candidate nominations. She urged candidates to be cautious during filing and accused the BJP of misusing central agencies and manipulating voter lists, particularly targeting women and poor individuals. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #Election_Commission-appointed #Banerjee_alleged #Commission-appointed_officials #BJP_West #Mamata_alleges
West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee writes to EC, demands halt to fake voter entries in SIR West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alerted the Election Commission about a 'grave conspiracy' to manipulate electoral rolls ahead of the polls. She alleges the BJP, in league with the ECI, is attempting to add non-residents to voter lists, a process she claims has already caused hardship and deaths. Banerjee demands an immediate halt to this 'undemocratic exercise'. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Election_Commission #SIR_West #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #Bengal_polls #grave_conspiracy #manipulate_electoral
'Consider me your candidate in all 294 seats': Mamata Banerjee's pitch in Bengal battle West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged voters to support her leadership across all 294 constituencies, positioning herself as the face of the Trinamool Congress. She also alleged that the BJP is attempting to manipulate voter rolls by including individuals from other states and targeting deletions, accusing the party of acting in concert with the Election Commission. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Trinamool_Congress #Banerjee_urged #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #Banerjee_pitch #battle_West #Bengal_battle
‘Won’t let Modi ji snatch rights’: Mamata Banerjee targets BJP during Eid in Kolkata -watch West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the BJP during Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in Kolkata, accusing the Centre of trying to remove voters through SIR and impose President’s Rule. She said her government would resist such moves and protect people’s rights. Her remarks come amid a political row over electoral roll scrutiny ahead of the assembly elections, with the TMC alleging attempts to target genuine voters and divide society. #Kolkata #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #watch_West #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #Banerjee_criticised #impose_President #snatch_rights’
