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West Bengal Assembly Election 2021

First contest against Abhishek Banerjee, then me: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee challenges Home Minister Amit Shah

The West Bengal CM said that Abhishek could have taken the easy route of being an MP by choosing to be a Rajya Sabha member but he fought the Lok Sabha election and got the people's mandate. "Day and night they are talking about Didi-Bhatija. I challenge Amit Shah, contest against Abhishek Banerjee first and then me," she said.

Feb 18, 2021, 17:37 PM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launches scheme to provide meal at Rs 5 to poor people

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday virtually launched the 'Maa' scheme under which her government would provide a meal at a nominal cost of Rs 5 to poor people. They will get a platter of rice, dal, a vegetable and egg curry for Rs 5, she said adding that the state government will bear a subsidy of Rs 15 per plate.

Feb 15, 2021, 19:34 PM IST

West Bengal election to be fought between PM Narendra Modi's 'Vikas' and CM Mamata Banerjee's 'Vinash' models: Amit Shah

Addressing a rally in the North Bengal town of Coochbehar, he said the yatra is also aimed at ending corruption patronised by "Bua-Bhatija" combine. The BJP has been accusing Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek, the Lok Sabha MP from Diamond Harbour, of "institutionalising corruption". He also spoke about the killing of BJP workers and warned that the perpetrators will be thrown behind bars.

Feb 11, 2021, 16:36 PM IST

Exclusive: BJP trying to polarise West Bengal assembly election environment; no need for law on love-jihad, says Nusrat Jahan to Zee News

On the recent row over 'Jai Shree Ram', Jahan added, "Jai Shree Ram bolo, lekin gale lagakar, gala dabakar nahin. This is a strategy of BJP to harass Mamata Banerjee by shouting slogans like Jai Shree Ram. This is a political slogan for BJP, not a religious slogan, else why aren't they taking names of other Gods?"

Feb 02, 2021, 20:43 PM IST

TMC MLA Dipak Haldar resigns from party ahead of West Bengal Assembly election 2021

Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly election, two-time TMC MLA from Diamond Harbour Haldar Dipak Haldar on Monday resigned from the party, amid the ongoing exodus from the party. Earlier, he lashed out at the party leadership for not allowing him to work for the masses and said he would quit the party.

Feb 01, 2021, 16:34 PM IST

TMC leaders are joining BJP as Mamata Banerjee has failed people of West Bengal: Amit Shah

Amit Shah's comments on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee comes a day after five former TMC leaders met the Union Home Minister in Delhi and joined the Saffron party. Former TMC leaders Rajib Banerjee, Baishali Dalmiya, Prabir Ghoshal, Rathin Chakraborti and Rudranil Ghosh joined BJP on Saturday.

Jan 31, 2021, 15:36 PM IST

TMC's Rajib Banerjee quits party in yet another blow to Mamata Banerjee govt ahead of West Bengal assembly election

In his resignation official letter, he said, "I do hereby tender my resignation as a Member of All India Trinamool Congress as well as from all other positions held by me in the party and its associates with immediate effect."

Jan 29, 2021, 16:58 PM IST

BJP-Trinamool Congress supporters clash in West Bengal, crude bombs hurled, workers thrashed with rods and sticks

BJP alleged that a party member was shot at, while some were beaten with rods and sticks. Crude bombs were also allegedly hurled during the street fight at Bally, triggering panic in the area. Besides, a few bikes and a police vehicle were vandalised, officials said. Police were yet to confirm about the firing but the BJP claimed that party member Promod Dubey who received a bullet injury in a firing at Abhra Sen Street was rushed to the Howrah hospital.

Jan 23, 2021, 15:41 PM IST

BSF dismisses TMC’s allegations of 'threatening voters in border areas', calls them 'far from any truth'

The full bench of the ECI, led by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, arrived in West Bengal on January 20 evening on a three-day visit ahead of the assembly poll, the dates of which are yet to be announced. The TMC has alleged that the BSF is threatening people in the border areas of the state.

Jan 21, 2021, 17:54 PM IST

West Bengal assembly election: TMC's senior leader Arindam Bhattacharya, Aditya Birla Group VP join BJP

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Arindam Bhattacharya on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, months ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections. Bhattacharya who was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) on a Congress ticket had later joined TMC. He expressed, "I was elected on Congress symbol but extended support to TMC so that development happens but it didn't."

Jan 20, 2021, 18:36 PM IST

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari fires fresh salvo at CM Mamata Banerjee over West Bengal assembly election

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari has said that he takes the responsibility of "ensuring the victory of whoever contests from Nandigram on BJP ticket". West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee sprang a surprise on January 18 when she declared that she will contest the assembly election from Nandigram, the seat held by him before he switched over to the BJP.

Jan 20, 2021, 17:58 PM IST