The Congress on Sunday announced its list of 284 candidates for the two-phase polls to the 294-member West Bengal assembly, fielding former state president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and former Lok Sabha member Mausam Benazir Noor. Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, and Party Secretary KC Venugopal during the Congress’ Central Election … Read more
The Supreme Court to hear today ED’s writ petition alleging that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and state police officers obstructed its search of the office of I-PAC, the political consultant of All India Trinamool Congress. A Bench of Justices PK Mishra and Justice NV Anjaria will hear the matter. Last week, the State opposed … Read more
West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee, CEC Gyanesh Kumar Trinamool Congress on Friday approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the transfer of several IAS and IPS officers in West Bengal by the Election Commission of India after the announcement of assembly polls.The petition filed by TMC leader and lawyer Kalyan Banerjee names Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh … Read more
BJP announces first list of 47 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly Elections K Surendran fielded from the Manjeshwar seat. Navya Haridas from Kozhikode North. Adv George Kurian from Kanjirappally, V. Muraleedharan from Kazhakoottam and state president Rajeev… pic.twitter.com/8BZesMmLIT — ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026 Published 16 March 2026, 11:38 IST Source link
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday challenged the BJP to target her residence and those of other Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, accusing the party of backing attacks on leaders in the state. CM Mamata Banerjee’s dare to BJP (File photo) Addressing a rally in Kolkata, Banerjee issued a sharp warning to the BJP … Read more
A political row between the Centre and the West Bengal government intensified on Sunday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of “insulting” President Droupadi Murmu during her recent visit to the state, prompting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hit back by sharing a photograph from a 2024 event where the President … Read more
Mamata Banerjee and PM Modi (R) NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday once again trained his guns on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over President Droupadi Murmu’s recent displeasure regarding alleged “mismanagement” at a Santhal community event. He also alleged that Mamata Banerjee and her party, the Trinamool Congress, boycotted the … Read more
NEW DELHI: CV Ananda Bose, who stepped down as West Bengal governor after a sudden resignation, said on Sunday the move was a “conscious decision,” even though he remained tight lipped about the reasons for his exit.Bose said the reason behind his resignation will “remain confidential till the right time comes”.Speaking to reporters at the … Read more
NEW DELHI: The row over last-minute venue change in President Droupadi Murmu‘s Santhal event escalated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi slamming the TMC government in the state, claiming that they were against tribal communities. Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee targeted the BJP for “using” the President to “malign” the state, advising Murmu to “not indulge … Read more
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday expressed strong displeasure after TMC-ruled West Bengal government changed the venue of an event she was supposed to attend.The President said authorities told her the planned venue was changed as it was congested.Addressing the International Santhal Council, President Murmu said: “Someone doesn’t want Santhal to get united, to … Read more