Mamata pays tribute to July 21 martyrs amid observances by multiple factions
Mamata Banerjee's message came as the TMC observed one of its most politically significant dates under dramatically altered circumstances.
Mamata Banerjee's message came as the TMC observed one of its most politically significant dates under dramatically altered circumstances.
The Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal authorities to stop all demolition work at Lok Sabha MP and Trinamool…
Madan Mitra is being examined over allegations that he facilitated appointments in municipal bodies in exchange for money and gold.
The rebel Trinamool camp is rapidly building its own power structure across West Bengal, appointing district leaders and a new spokesperson team. Anubrata Mondal's return to lead Birbhum has emerged as the biggest highlight.
Speculation is rife that Anubrata Mondal, alias Kesto, one of the heavyweight Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader in Birbhum for the past two decades, is poised to switch allegiance to the rebel Ritabrata Banerjee camp in a bid to avoid imminent arrest in connection with post-poll violence and cash loot cases of 2021.
After 2011, a significant section of the Left’s traditional voter base shifted to the BJP, seeing it as a stronger challenger to the TMC.
The leader of opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP)candidate from Bhabanipur Suvendu Adhikari said that chief minister Mamata Banerjee who is contesting on A TMC ticket in the same assembly constituency will lose by at least 30,000 votes.
The leader of opposition and Bhabanipur’s BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was intimidating voters and creating fear among them in Bhabanipur.
A polling agent was allegedly attacked with iron rods in Nadia before voting began, leaving him with serious head injuries. He was rescued by police and hospitalised, even as early turnout crossed 18% across key districts.
Voting across 142 seats in West Bengal’s crucial second phase saw a slow start at some booths after EVM issues were alleged. As polling continued, BJP leaders expressed confidence of a major win while TMC focused on holding its strongholds.