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Mahua Moitra Hits Back At BJP Over Language Remark
Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra hits back at the BJP who asked her to mind her language in the Lok Sabha. On February 8, Moitra hit back at the BJP saying, "BJP is saying how can I use such a word being woman, do I need to be a man to be able to give it back as good as it gets? So there's patriarchy."
Tags: Trinamool Congress, Indian Politician, Mahua Moitra, lok sabha, politician
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Mamata Banerjee Meets PM Modi To Discuss Various Issues In Delhi
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee met with PM Narendra Modi, during her four-days Delhi visit on August 5. Notably, in the meeting, Banerjee discussed various state issues, GST Tax, and long pending demands of the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal Government. Furthermore, the meeting holds significant importance, especially after the recent Partha Chatterjee's arrest by the ED. Meanwhile, after PM Modi, WB CM will meet President of India… read-more
Tags: Mamata Banerjee, PM Narendra Modi, draupadi murmu, Delhi Visit, Trinamool Congress
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Mamata Banerjee Reshuffles TMC Cabinet, Inducts 9 New Faces To Take Oath
Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) expanded its cabinet with a reshuffle. After the recent slacking of Partha Chatterjee amid corruption charges in SSC Job Recruitment Scam. Babul Supriyo, Partha Bhowmick, Senhashish Chakraborty, Udayan Guha, Pradip Majumdar, Biplab Roy Choudhary, Birbaha Hasda, Tajmul Hossian and Satyajit Barman were inducted into the Cabinet, to take oath on August 3. Moreover, this is the first reshuffle after… read-more
Tags: Mamata Banerjee, Cabinet Reshuffle, Babul Supriyo, Trinamool Congress, Indian Politics
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TMC Conducts Martyr's Rally, People Gather In Bulk At Venue Amid Security
Commemorating the killing of 13 people in firing on Congress Youth Rally, the Trinamool Congress took out a Martyr's Day Rally, on July 21. A huge number of people from across West Bengal gathered at Esplanade, the city's downtown area, for the mega Martyr's Day rally, amid tight security by the City Police. The annual rally is being held after a gap of two years due to the pandemic.
Tags: Trinamool Congress, Mega Rally, Esplanade, tight security, CM Mamata Banerjee
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Shatrughan Sinha Joins TMC, Calls Mamata Banerjee A Leader Of Masses
Veteran actor turned politician Shatrughan Sinha has joined TMC, quitting Congress on March 15. After joining the party Sinha called Mamata Banerjee as "tigress of Bengal". "Shall be contesting under the dynamic leadership of a great lady, the great leader of the masses in the true sense, Mamata Banerjee," Sinha tweeted. Earlier, on March 13, Banerjee announced that Sinha will contest the election from the Asansol seat.
Tags: Shatrughan sinha, Indian National Congress, Trinamool Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, Mamata Banerjee
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TMC Re-appoints Abhishek Banerjee As General Secretary Of Working Committee
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) appointed members for her newly constituted national working committee. Notably, Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee as the General secretary. On February 18, the TMC held a meeting and announced new members; Chandrima Bhattacharya, Yashwant Sinha, Subrata Bakshi as vice president, Aroop Biswas as treasurer and Farhad Hakeem as the committee coordinator. Furthermore, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Kakali Ghosh… read-more
Tags: Trinamool Congress, Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee, West Bengal, Working Committee
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West Bengal Civic Polls Record 60.64% Voters Turnout Till 3 PM
West Bengal conducted civic elections for 4 municipal corporations, on February 12. The polls were conducted smoothy, with 60.64% voters turnout till 3 pm. The polling which started at 7 am, will continued till 6 pm in Chandernagore, Asansol, Bidhannagar and Siliguri municipal corporations. Approximately 853 candidates are in fray for all four corporation in several wards. The results of the four civic corporation election will be on February… read-more
Tags: Municipal elections, West Bengal, Civic Body election, security arrangements, Trinamool Congress
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Mamata Calls Emergency Meeting Over Rift With Abhishek Banerjee
TMC President Mamata Banerjee, called for an emergency meeting, on February 12. Notably, the West Bengal's TMC and it's leader Abhishek Banerjee are having a rift over "one man, one post". Abhishek Banerjee, the General Secretary of the TMC, who proposed the concept is said to take a strong step and likely to quit as Organisational member. Meanwhile, poll strategist Prashant Kishore, also denied to part of the TMC.
Tags: Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamool Congress, rift, one man one post
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WB Govt Announces Half-Day Holiday, Mourns Lata Mangeshkar's Demise
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, on February 6, announced half day holiday, to mourn the demise of Lata Mangeshkar's demise. Addressing a local media, Banerjee said, West Bengal Government will witness half day holiday on February 7. Notably, Ms Mangeshkar died due to multiple organ failure and post COVID-19 complications, on February 6. Her last rites were held in Shivaji Park, where many celebrities, politicians and PM Modi paid tributes. … read-more
Tags: west bengal government, Lata Mangeshkar, Half Day Holiday, Entertainment, Trinamool Congress
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West Bengal Govt Reviews COVID-19 Situation, Eases Restrictions
West Bengal Government, on January 31, announced to ease the COVID-19 restrictions, amid decline in cases. Mamata Banerjee, announced to reopen schools and educational institutions in the State from February 3, for physical classes. In addition, during the press conference, the CM said, they also allowed cinema halls, restaurants and bars to operate with 75% occupancy. TMC Government also allowed regular flight services to Mumbai and Delhi,… read-more
Tags: west bengal government, Trinamool Congress, CM Mamata Banerjee, COVID-19 restrictions, omicron
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