Tag: Mamata Banerjee

Soldiers deployed at 2 toll plazas without telling us: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Union government of “deploying the army” along two highway toll plazas while keeping the state government “in the dark”. Banerjee, also chief of the ruling Trinamool Congress, said the state chief secretary was writing to the central government and she will approach President Pranab Mukherjee...

December 1, 2016

Soldiers deployed at 2 toll plazas without telling us: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Union government of “deploying the army” along two highway toll plazas while keeping the state government “in the dark”. Banerjee, also chief of the ruling Trinamool Congress, said the state chief secretary was writing to the central government and she will approach President Pranab Mukherjee...

December 1, 2016

Mamata’s plane denied landing despite less fuel

An aircraft with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on board hovered in the night sky for about 40 minutes on Wednesday due to a technical issue, sources said. The Trinamool Congress smelt in the incident a conspiracy to “kill” Banerjee for protesting strongly against the Central government's demonetisation initiative. The plane operated by a...

December 1, 2016

Will demonstrate in front of Modi’s house: Mamata

WB Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday threatened to demonstrate outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence against demonetisation.

November 29, 2016

Will demonstrate in front of Modi’s house: Mamata

WB Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday threatened to demonstrate outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence against demonetisation.

November 29, 2016

Will demonstrate in front of Modi’s house: Mamata

WB Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday threatened to demonstrate outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence against demonetisation.

November 29, 2016

Will demonstrate in front of Modi’s house: Mamata

WB Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday threatened to demonstrate outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence against demonetisation.

November 29, 2016

Understanding Mamata’s game plan

What is the game plan of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee? When she emerged as the heroine after dethroning the CPI-M in 2011 after it had ruled the state for 33 years, many thought  she might not come back for a second time. But she surprised all by winning a creditable victory in 2016....

November 27, 2016

PM ‘spreading lies’ on demonetisation: Mamata

Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “spreading lies” on the demonetisation issue, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that Rs.1.28 lakh crore have been lost forever due to the scrapping of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes. “Shocking that Rs.1.28 lakh crore have been lost forever due to note-ban only in ‘transactions’ in the...

November 25, 2016

Mamata accuses Modi govt of ‘snatching’ people’s saving

Taking the protest to the street in Delhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday lashes out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his demonetisation move. Speaking at a protest against demonetisation outside Jantar Mantar here, the Trinamool Congress chief said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is snatching away people’s saving. “The...

November 23, 2016

Mamata to hold anti-demonetisation protests

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday that she will protest on the streets of Delhi on Wednesday against the demonetisation move. “I am going to Delhi tomorrow. I will be on the road on Wednesday. if we get invitation, we will join the protest programme of other parties on November 23. I...

November 21, 2016

Don’t make fun of the people’s suffering: Mamata tells Modi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making fun of the “problems faced by the masses” following demonetisation, saying that unless he felt their pain, people would not forgive him. In a series of tweets in Hindi and English, Banerjee seemingly refered to Modi's video conference address before...

November 20, 2016

Mamata, Kejriwal attack Modi over demonetisation

Chief Ministers Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday tore into Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation with the AAP chief asking the government to roll back it in three days while the TMC supremo said such a crisis was not seen even during Emergency. Addressing a rally here, Kejriwal alleged that demonetisation was the...

November 17, 2016

Mamata warns of intense protests over demonetisation

Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday warned the Centre of intense protests if the problems being faced by people over demonetisation are not resolved in three days' time. During a rally organised at Azadpur Mandi, Banerjee said “Prime Minister Modi has broken constitutional rules… Why did not you (Modi)...

November 17, 2016

Mamata seeks President’s intervention against demonetisation

Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and leaders of three other parties on Wednesday sought President Pranab Mukherjee’s intervention over the problems faced by people following the “financial calamity” unleashed by the demonetisation move. She also said that at least “20 deaths” have taken place across the country due to the...

November 16, 2016

Mamata slams decision to use indelible ink on depositors

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday lashed out at the government’s decision to use indelible ink marks to prevent people from making multiple cash exchanges, alleging the Narendra Modi government distrusted the common people. “Desperate attempt to start a ‘black mechanism’ with indelible ink shows this govt distrusts the common people,” Banerjee tweeted....

November 16, 2016

Withdraw this black political decision: Mamata

Renewing her attack on Modi government for demonetisation of Rs.1,000 and Rs.500 notes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday demanded withdrawal of this “black” political decision saying it is against the common people. “Withdraw this 'black' political decision which is anti-commoner. Markets across India ruined, purchasing power crashing, people pained,” she tweeted. Claiming...

November 12, 2016