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West Bengal: BJP MLAs stage protest over assault on couple in Chopra, woman in Cooch Behar
BJP's Asansol MLA Agnimitra Paul and three other legislators held the protest, demanding punishment for those involved in the two incidents. She told reporters that the BJP legislators staged the demonstration outside the assembly premises to make people aware of the fact that women of West Bengal are "not safe" under the Trinamool Congress rule.
Jungle-raj kaisa hota hai? Mamata-raj jaisa hota hai: BJP's Gaurav Bhatia attacks TMC over Chopra incident
"It won't be wrong to say 'Jungle-raj kaisa hota hai? Mamata-raj jaisa hota hai. Mamata Banerjee is worried about the protection of TMC goons. Tajmul, aka JCB, is shredding the Constitution to pieces. TMC MLA Hamidul Rehman told a journalist that some laws in Muslim countries are like this. Is Hamidul Rehman taking forward your (Mamata Banerjee) mentality?...Sandeshkahli gave Shahjahan and north Dinajpur gave Tajmul," the BJP leader said.
'Didi's West Bengal unsafe for women': BJP's JP Nadda slams Mamata Banerjee-led government
The West Bengal police on Sunday filed a suo motu case and arrested one person in connection with the video in which a person is seen beating a woman at Chopra in the Islampur area of Uttar Dinajpur district. "Police have arrested one person who had publicly assaulted a woman. Suo motu case filed. Victim has been provided police security. Investigation proceeds," a tweet from Islampur police district read.
Viral video of couple brutally beaten in Bengal: What happened and why is the TMC under scrutiny?
A disturbing incident in West Bengal has sparked widespread outrage following the emergence of a video showing a brutal assault on a couple allegedly involved in an illicit relationship. The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) were quick to condemn the incident and accused the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) of being complicit in what they termed as "bulldozer justice" under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's governance.
"Will answer it after 4 pm that day," West Bengal Governor reacts to remarks of TMC's Kunal Ghosh
West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose responded to Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh's remarks about the "untold story of hotel Taj Palace" and the "3 pm" deadline by stating he would address the matter after the deadline. The tension between the Governor and the Trinamool Congress has escalated over the oath ceremony of two newly elected Trinamool MLAs. Ghosh warned that if the MLAs were not sworn in by 3 pm on Monday, he would reveal the untold story. Meanwhile, West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay expressed hope that the Governor would understand the situation and conduct the oath ceremony.
Swearing-in impasse of TMC MLAs: West Bengal speaker calls Jagdeep Dhankar, seeks his intervention
West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay is seeking Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar's intervention to resolve the stand-off over the oath-taking ceremony of two newly-elected Trinamool MLAs. Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has criticized CM Mamata Banerjee for generating erroneous impressions and causing fear among women.
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Will approach President if Bengal governor doesn't administer oath to new MLAs: TMC
Efforts persist to resolve the impasse over the oath-taking ceremony in the West Bengal assembly for the newly elected MLAs, emphasizing the need for proper administration of the oath.
West Bengal Governor has no right to disallow oath-taking of MLAs: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised Governor CV Ananda Bose for delaying the swearing-in of TMC MLAs, citing safety concerns raised by women about visiting the Raj Bhavan. Banerjee argued that the Governor should not obstruct the elected representatives from fulfilling their duties and suggested alternatives to the traditional venue for oath-taking. MLAs Sayantika Bandyopadhyay and Rayat Hossain Sarkar protested outside the state secretariat demanding to be allowed to take their oaths in the assembly.
Impasse over swearing in: 2 newly elected TMC MLAs waiting for Guv in Bengal assembly
Amid the ongoing impasse over their swearing-in, two newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs arrived at the West Bengal assembly on Wednesday, stating they would wait until 4 pm for Governor C V Ananda Bose to administer the oath of office or give his consent for the Speaker to do so. The two MLAs, Sayantika Bandyopadhyay and Rayat Hossain Sarkar, were elected from Baranagar and Bhagabangola constituencies, respectively.
TMC announces candidates for four bypoll seats
Trinamool has nominated Krishna Kalyani and Mukut Mani Adhikari, who unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha elections, for the Raiganj and Ranaghat seats, respectively. In Maniktala, late Trinamool leader Sadhan Pandey’s wife Supti Pandey has been chosen as its candidate.
TMC announces candidates for assembly by-elections in Bengal
Supti Pandey, the widow of former TMC MLA Sadhan Pandey, has been fielded from Maniktala seat in Kolkata, while Madhuparna Thakur has been nominated from Matua-dominated Bagda seat. Raiganj and Ranaghat assembly segments fell vacant after Kalyani and Adhikari, both BJP MLAs, switched over to the TMC and unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha polls.
Turncoats in 2024 LS polls: Scindia, Jindal, Jitin Prasad win; loss for Preneet Kaur, Sita Soren
Industrialist and two-time MP Naveen Jindal had joined the BJP in March this year, ending his two decade long association with the Congress. He won from Kurukshetra in Haryana by a margin of over 29,000 votes. Jitin Prasada, Uttar Pradesh PWD minister and son of veteran Congress leader late Jitendra Prasada, had quit the Congress three years ago and joined the BJP. He was fielded from Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency in place of sitting MP Varun Gandhi and won by a margin of over 1.64 lakh votes.
Battle of Jadavpur: TMC nominee counts on knowing 'pulse of people' in Triangular contest
Jadavpur Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal is set to face a three-cornered fight between CPI-M's youth face Srijan Bhattacharya, Trinamool Youth wing president Saayoni Ghosh, and BJP's Anirban Ganguly. The constituency, which is mostly located in the South 24 Parganas district, is predominantly rural and semi-urban. Trinamool candidate Ghosh is confident of winning, citing her extensive travel and understanding of the people's pulse.
Modi says CAA here to stay, predicts 'khata khat' disintegration of INDIA bloc after poll results
Modi addressed three more back-to-back election rallies in quick succession in Bhadohi, Jaunpur and Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh, targeting the Congress and the Samajwadi Party.
SP, Cong want to try out 'TMC politics' in UP: PM Modi in Bhadohi
PM Modi criticized the Samajwadi Party and Congress for experimenting with 'Trinamool politics' in Bhadohi, warning against its violent and discriminatory nature. He highlighted the dangers of appeasement, terrorism, and extremism in politics, urging for a strong stance against such threats.
LS polls: TMC, BJP favour turncoats over seasoned leaders in Bengal
TMC and BJP in West Bengal elections favor turncoats over experienced leaders, triggering protests. Both parties defend decisions based on 'winnability and political strategy'. Notable turncoats like Biswajit Das fielded by TMC.
TMC govt won't last till 2026 if BJP gets even one more seat than them in LS polls: Sukanta Majumdar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in April last year had set a target of winning 35 out of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Majumdar, however, said the party would not be responsible for the collapse, rather "dynasty politics" of the TMC would be the reason for it.
BJP, TMC, Left, Congress to fight for 42 seats in Bengal: a SWOT analysis of parties
The TMC in West Bengal is facing corruption allegations and internal power struggles, going solo in the Lok Sabha polls to counter the BJP. The upcoming elections are crucial for TMC leader Mamata Banerjee. BJP aims to capitalize on issues like law and order, corruption, and CAA. The Left-Congress alliance seeks to regain political relevance.
Sandeshkhali issue: BJP demands Mamata Banerjee's statement, stages walkout from assembly
BJP MLAs in the West Bengal assembly staged a walkout, demanding a statement from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the alleged atrocities on locals by ruling TMC leaders in Sandeshkhali. The BJP legislators shouted slogans against the government and accused it of allowing lawlessness in the area. Protests in Sandeshkhali have been ongoing for the past week, with women demanding the arrest of TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh and his followers over accusations of land capture and sexual harassment.
Bengal: Prohibitory orders clamped in Sandeshkhali as villagers protest seeking TMC leader's arrest
Local women with sticks and brooms in their hands took out processions in different areas of Sandeshkhali as the protests intensified on the second day on Friday.
6 BJP MLAs including Suvendu Adhikari suspended over "unruly behaviour" for remainder of WB Assembly session
The BJP leaders were suspended from the remaining session of the Legislative Assembly after they sat on the floor inside of the Assembly House, raising slogans and demanding a discussion about the Sandeshkhali issue by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
TMC names journalist Sagarika Ghose, Sushmita Dev, two others for Rajya Sabha polls
Veteran journalist Nadimul Haque expresses gratitude to TMC leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee for the opportunity to serve the masses. TMC's comfortable majority in the assembly ensures its dominance in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Bengal government starts transferring money to 21 lakh MGNREGA workers: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is taking action to transfer money to the bank accounts of 21 lakh people who worked under the 100 days' scheme. The central government did not release funds, and the state government aims to address the issue independently.
TMC eyes opposition areas, allies' space; BJP plans 'united' comeback
The BJP, which has ascended in stature from a non-entity in 2014 (with two seats) to winning 18 seats in 2019, has become a force to be reckoned with. It has set an ambitious target of winning 35 of the 42 in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and is making corruption in education, health and MGNREGA, and its fight against 'parivaar baad' as its main poll plank.
TMC MLAs protest inside Bengal assembly, hit the roads over Giriraj Singh's comments
Singh had questioned the ‘appropriateness’ of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee taking a few dance steps on stage during the inauguration of the Kolkata International Film Festival on Tuesday.
Defected BJP MLA’s name, now in TMC, in FIR list by police in national anthem issue
“I was in the dharna stage on MGNREGA and our Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was with us. How can I be in the BJP protest? I saw in the media that my name has come up in the FIR. I have been fighting the poor people’s rights deprived in MGNREGA dues that day,” BJP Alipurduar MLA Suman Kanjilal, said.
West Bengal Assembly: TMC-BJP at loggerheads, both protest outside assembly premises
In an unprecedented event, the West Bengal Assembly saw a sit-in protest by both the ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition BJP MLAs. The Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of corruption, leading to a tense atmosphere. Trinamool MLAs, dressed in black, staged a dharna over the MGNREGA issue, joined later by Mamata Banerjee.
TMC, Congress leaders join BJP in Assam
"Suresh Bora, Nagaon District Congress president, Paritosh Roy, working president, Assam Pradesh Youth Congress, and Dilip Sarma, general secretary, TMC, announce their resignation, marking a decisive turn. Aligning with HCM @Himantabiswa, they'll join BJP today, voicing their dissent against the I.N.D.I. alliance," it wrote.
Trinamool under fire amid corruption charges, arrests ahead of 2024 LS polls
West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress has been in trouble with various charges ahead of next year's Lok Sabha polls. Arrest of Jyoti Priya Mallick, Moitra's cash for query row has all left the party shaken. Besides, a number of Trinamool leaders and MLAs, including Manik Bhattacharya and Jibon Krishna Saha, have been arrested by central agencies in alleged corruption cases.
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