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Mamata Banerjee
Who is Mamata Banerjee
The Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011, Mamata Banerjee is an Indian politician, previously a member of the Congress and later, founded the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). The TMC supremo has been elected to Parliament seven times before she contested in the West Bengal Assembly elections. In the state Assembly, she represents the Bhabanipur constituency.
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Bengal SIR: Logical discrepancy not recognised term under EC, says Mamata
Addressing a public rally at Pingla in Paschim Medinipur district, Banerjee said she has not seen a 'dirty party' like the BJP
 "Bengal SIR: Logical discrepancy not recognised term under EC, says Mamata")
In Bengal's Murshidabad, roll deletions trigger 'decitizenisation' fears
Even as CM Mamata Banerjee has vowed to fight to restore the electors' rights, a sense of abandonment is surfacing among those who have been disenfranchised
 "In Bengal's Murshidabad, roll deletions trigger 'decitizenisation' fears")
Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP of threatening TMC candidates for support
Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of intimidation, vote manipulation and plans to divide West Bengal, intensifying rhetoric ahead of assembly polls
 "Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP of threatening TMC candidates for support")
SIR country's biggest recent scam, says Mamata at Bengal poll rally
Addressing a rally at Khandaghosh in Purba Bardhaman district, Banerjee claimed that the BJP would "snatch everything" from the people of West Bengal if it came to power in the state
 "SIR country's biggest recent scam, says Mamata at Bengal poll rally")
BJP, with EC's help, tried to invalidate my Bhabanipur nomination: Mamata
She also accused the BJP of 'plotting to forcefully capture votes through fraudulent means as they don't have the guts to fight and win the elections democratically'
 "BJP, with EC's help, tried to invalidate my Bhabanipur nomination: Mamata")
BJP govt in West Bengal will speed up CAA, infiltrators must leave: Modi
The Prime Minister alleged that the 15-year rule of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had created an atmosphere of fear in Bengal
 "BJP govt in West Bengal will speed up CAA, infiltrators must leave: Modi")
PM Modi attacks TMC over lawlessness, alleges infiltration in Bengal
The Bogtui carnage of 2022, in which around 10 women and children were burnt alive in the district, bears testimony to the TMC's 'maha jungle raj', the Prime Minister asserted
 "PM Modi attacks TMC over lawlessness, alleges infiltration in Bengal")
How deletion of over 9 million voters out of Bengal list is a blow to TMC
With over 9 million names removed after SIR, West Bengal's voter list has triggered a political flashpoint, raising questions over the impact on TMC's core support base
PM Modi appeals to voters to oust 'nirmam' TMC govt from West Bengal
Addressing a gathering in Haldia, the backyard of Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, Modi said that the ruling dispensation in the state was "pulling Bengal back"
 "PM Modi appeals to voters to oust 'nirmam' TMC govt from West Bengal")
BJP deleted over 9 mn names during SIR to grab power in West Bengal: Mamata
Her comments came after nearly 9.1 mn voters' names were deleted from the electoral rolls following the completion of the SIR exercise in the state
 "BJP deleted over 9 mn names during SIR to grab power in West Bengal: Mamata")
RG Kar victim's mother enters West Bengal polls, vows to defeat Mamata
Declaring the Chief Minister as her primary adversary, Debnath stated that the Chief Minister failed to save her daughter from the horrific crime at the RG Kar Medical College and hospital
 "RG Kar victim's mother enters West Bengal polls, vows to defeat Mamata")
We will move court again to resist voter deletions, says CM Mamata
Her comments came after nearly 91 lakh voters' names were deleted from the electoral rolls following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision in the state
 "We will move court again to resist voter deletions, says CM Mamata")
SC flags high exclusion in Bengal voter roll revision, denies relief
Top court notes high rejection rates in SIR exercise, declines interim relief on appeals, and asks appellate tribunals to frame procedures for handling cases uniformly
 "SC flags high exclusion in Bengal voter roll revision, denies relief")
Mamata demands PM's resignation over silence on Pak's 'Kolkata threat'
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned India that it would respond with a strike in Kolkata to any 'future misadventures'
Malda gherao reflects 'TMC's maha jungleraj', says PM Modi in Cooch Behar
The PM also contrasted the fear of infiltration and settling foreigners in Bengal with the BJP's confidence in stopping infiltration and driving infiltrators out
 "Malda gherao reflects 'TMC's maha jungleraj', says PM Modi in Cooch Behar")
Mamata Banerjee blames AIMIM, ISF for gherao of judicial officers in Malda
Alleging that goons are being brought in from outside to create unrest in poll-bound West Bengal, Banerjee said, "They don't even spare the judges"
Mamata Banerjee vows to drive BJP out of Bengal first, then Delhi
She accused the poll body of acting at the BJP's behest, alleging development work in the state has stalled
West Bengal Assembly election 2026: Can Mamata Banerjee's TMC hold off BJP?
The 2026 West Bengal election is shaping up as a sharply polarised contest between the TMC and the BJP, with the Left Front and Congress largely confined to pockets
 "West Bengal Assembly election 2026: Can Mamata Banerjee's TMC hold off BJP?")
Shortcut to 'change' lies through Bhabanipur: Shah's challenge to Mamata
Shah said while the BJP would otherwise have to win 170 seats to form the government, a victory for Adhikari in Bhabanipur alone would automatically bring change to the state's politics
 "Shortcut to 'change' lies through Bhabanipur: Shah's challenge to Mamata")
West Bengal's existence at stake due to infiltration, says Amit Shah
He also accused the Mamata Banerjee regime of reducing West Bengal to a state of lawlessness when incidents of firing and bombing take place almost every day
 "West Bengal's existence at stake due to infiltration, says Amit Shah")