West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar has accused the Trinamool Congress party of trying to alter the state’s demography by facilitating infiltration of Muslims from Bangladesh. Majumdar, who is also the union minister of state for education and development of the north-eastern region, claimed there are colonies of Rohingyas, an ethnic minority of Myanmar, in … Read more
Kolkata: In a candid message to the Congress, Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday said his party will stand by the AAP, instead of the Congress, as AAP has the capability of defeating the BJP in New Delhi. Admitting that there was “infighting” within the Trinamool, he clarified that “factionalism was a … Read more
Last Updated:January 04, 2025, 16:39 IST Sources told News18 that given the rise in attacks on the ruling party, the government too was of the opinion that a review is necessary Unknown miscreants seen shooting at Dulal Sarkar, popularly known as Babla, in this CCTV footage. (IMAGE: SOURCED) Police in Bengal have been asked to … Read more
Despite the political and administrative backlashes from the Sandeshkhali fiasco and RG Kar hospital incident, the Trinamool Congress managed to retain its dominance over West Bengal, achieving a decisive victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and sweeping the subsequent bypolls in the state. That success, though, failed to iron out the controversies, scandals and … Read more
Kolkata: Sukanta Majmudar, West Bengal BJP president, voiced worry on Wednesday about the law and order situation and changing demographics in Bengal in light of recent arrests of terrorists with ties to Bangladesh and upheaval in Bangladesh. ET Year-end Special Reads “Good governance is critical in West Bengal. We, the people of West Bengal, are … Read more
New Delhi: Rift within the INDIA bloc seems to be growing over Congress’ charge of EVM tampering in the recently held assembly elections of Haryana and Maharashtra. After National Conference’s Omar Abdullah, another ally Trinamool too has targeted Congress for its allegations. Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee, who is also party chief Mamata Banerjee’s nephew, said … Read more
NEW DELHI: Opposition MPs led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday staged a protest and also a mock ‘interview’ over the the Adani issue to corner the BJP-led NDA government. Wearing masks, two opposition MPs impersonated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani, responding to questions posed by Rahul Gandhi.When Rahul Gandhi asked … Read more
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has supported West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s statement expressing her willingness to take charge of the INDIA bloc. Talking to reporters in Kolhapur on Saturday, Pawar said the Trinamool Congress chief is a capable leader and has the right to show her intent to head the … Read more
Trinamool Congress on Tuesday demanded that the external affairs minister spell out in Parliament India’s stand on violence in Bangladesh against members of the minority Hindu community. Raising the matter in the Lok Sabha, Trinamool leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay also echoed party chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s demand that India approach the United Nations … Read more
Kolkata: Giving a clarion call to bring a change of power in West Bengal, Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that infiltration in the state will stop completely if the BJP comes to power in 2026. “Bengal is a bordering state and there is state-sponsored infiltration here. Only solution to bring Bengal out … Read more
