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Centre indulging in 'fiscal federal terrorism': TMC

West Bengal BJP leader Sajal Ghosh questioned why the state government has not moved the court over the Centre allegedly not releasing its dues. CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty said the government must respond to the CAG's concerns, stating it has not released a white paper on this.

Mamata Banerjee to meet PM on MGNREGA and other dues

"I have sought an appointment from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I am going to New Delhi from 18-20 December. I would like to meet him with some MPs and discuss the disbursement of funds for the 100-day work scheme," Banerjee said while speaking at a rally in Alipurduar today.

Poll results: TMC blames Congress, CPI(M) stands by Rahul Gandhi

Opposition INDIA bloc constituents Trinamool Congress and CPI(M) were divided over Sunday's assembly poll results with the former blaming the Congress while the Left party stood by Rahul Gandhi. The Trinamool Congress claimed that the BJP's victories in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana were more of a failure of the Congress than a success story of the saffron party.

TMC comes out strongly in support of party MP Mohua Moitra, says any who question BJP-led NDA is harassed

The ruling TMC has strongly supported MP Mahua Moitra in a 'cash-for-query' controversy, claiming that those questioning the government were "harassed" by the BJP-led NDA dispensation at the Centre. The TMC party has had a hands-off approach and has even said it would await the Ethics committee's report on the issue.

CPI(M) will strengthen INDIA bloc nationally, fight TMC, BJP in Bengal: Senior leader

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) will strengthen the opposition INDIA bloc nationally but will also continue to fight against both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, according to senior CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty. Chakraborty stated that the CPI(M) will not be part of the INDIA bloc coordination committee but will put its efforts against the BJP. He also accused the TMC of having a secret understanding with the BJP and vowed to continue the party's fight against the saffron party.

TMC for united fight against BJP, CPM must clarify its stand: Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool Congress also posted on its 'X' handle that "recognising the importance of solidarity in safeguarding democratic values, Shri @abhishekaitc affirmed that our doors are always open to all like-minded parties. In this fight against the BJP, we shall stand tall and united!" On CPM's stand not to be part of the INDIA bloc's co-ordination committee, Banerjee said, "CPM can clarify its position."

Partha Chatterjee names Suvendu Adhikari,Dilip Ghosh and Sujan Chakraborty for seeking recruitment favours

Chatterjee and her close aide Arpita Mukherjee were arrested in connection with the WBSSC recruitment scam and are in jail custody. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) state president Sukanta Majumdar wrote a letter to the Centre seeking a central probe into illegal recruitments in 60 Municipalities as revealed by ED during a probe of WBSSC recruitment.

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen responds to VBU VC's comments, says 'certain people in New Delhi don't like me'

Sen, who is presently at his ancestral residence in Bengal’s Shantiniketan, sharply retorted to Chakraborty’s comments, and said, “There are certain people in Delhi who do not like me. I don't agree with them on several issues," Sen said, speaking about the alleged “land grab” issue.

MGNREGA funds being unequally distributed alleges CM Mamata Banerjee

Speaking on the visit of the central teams to West Bengal for Midday meal and implementation of other schemes, Banerjee alleged these team are being sent "to harass" the state government. “A central team is sent to West Bengal every now and then. Why are central teams not sent to other states? Central team did not go to Assam when NRC trouble erupted there. The Union government is harassing our state over trivial matters,” Banerjee said.

Bengal CM Mamata meets Suvendu over tea at her Assembly chamber

In a first since last year's state elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday held a "courtesy meeting" with Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari at her chamber in the state Assembly, raising eyebrows in political circles.

WBSSC scam: Partha Chatterjee unhappy over virtual presence arrangement in next hearing

Partha Chatterjee, currently in judicial custody in the teachers recruitment scam case, has reportedly expressed anguish over the arrangement of his virtual presence in the next hearing at the special court of Enforcement Directorate (ED) on August 31.

Mamata Banerjee arrives in Delhi, asks MPs to raise "people's issues"

Banerjee met her party MPs after landing in Delhi in an informal meeting over tea at MP Sukhendu Shekhar Roy's house. According to an MP who participated in the meeting, she asked them to raise strong issues that concern common men and women, both inside the parliament and on the street.

Shah reviving CAA to hide failure of not fulfiling poll promise: CPI(M)

CPI(M) central committee member Sujan Chakraborty claimed that Shah's reiteration that CAA will be implemented in West Bengal was an attempt to hide the fact that the BJP's promise on the issue before the 2021 assembly elections were untrue.

In a first, CPI-M to hoist the national flag in its headquarters

Meanwhile, the central committee of the Left Front has sought a reply about the party’s strategy which led to poll debacle in the recently concluded assembly polls, saying that the state Left leadership had strategy related problems while handling the polls.

Bengal Elections 2021: Today’s TMC is tomorrow’s BJP and ISF is secular, says Sujan Chakraborty, CPM

Ready to offer job, financial support to family of deceased DYFI activist: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government is ready to provide financial support to family members of DYFI activist Maidul Islam Midda, who succumbed to injuries sustained during a clash between police and members of Left parties.

Normal life partially affected in 12-hour Bengal bandh called by Left Front

Left cadre blocked railway tracks and roads in Malda, Barddhaman, Raiganj, Asansol, Dankuni and parts of Kolkata, North 24 Parganas and Nadia districts during the bandh that began at 6 am.

TMC distances itself from 'goli maaro' slogan raised by party supporters

Describing the slogan as "excessive exuberance" on the part of some young supporters, TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh stated that the party does not endorse it.

CPM questions delay in action against party defectors

Chakraborty’s letter, particularly pointed to the case of MLA Dipali Biswas, who won her seat on a CPM ticket in 2016, defected to TMC later that year and has joined BJP now.

Bharat Bandh: Congress, Left supporters block roads, railway tracks across Bengal

The 'Bharat Bandh', called by agitating farmers' unions against the Centre's farm laws, partially affected the state with private vehicles remaining off the roads, while public transport, including buses and taxis, operating fewer than the usual.

Mamata Banerjee holds first meeting of SC, ST MLAs since coming to power 8 years ago

West Bengal won the first prize of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation on Tuesday for its performance for SCs for 2017-18.

Tacit BJP-TMC understanding in Bengal out in open: Opposition

Echoing similar sentiments, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) leadership said the "tacit understanding between the TMC and the BJP is now out in the open".

CPIM and Left parties urge governor Keshari Nath Tripapthi to solve Darjeeling impasse

The Left parties have also come down heavily on the state government for it's move to cut the supply chain of food and essential commodities in Darjeeling.