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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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Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
'Very serious': SC issues notice to Mamata over interference in ED raid
Stays further proceedings in three FIRs registered by the West Bengal Police against ED officials
 "'Very serious': SC issues notice to Mamata over interference in ED raid")
I-PAC raids: SC stays FIR against ED officials, sends notice to Mamata govt
The Supreme Court directed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, DGP Rajeev Kumar and other respondents to file their counter-affidavits within two weeks
 "I-PAC raids: SC stays FIR against ED officials, sends notice to Mamata govt")
I-Pac raids in Kolkata: Incident reflects a shocking pattern, ED tells SC
The probe agency has claimed that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee entered the premises and took away "key" evidence related to the probe
 "I-Pac raids in Kolkata: Incident reflects a shocking pattern, ED tells SC")
SIR aimed at voter exclusion, not correction: Mamata writes to CEC
In her letter, Banerjee accused the Election Commission of political bias and high-handedness during the exercise
ED raids on I-PAC: Bengal govt files caveat in SC seeking hearing
A caveat is filed by a litigant in the high courts and the Supreme Court to ensure that no adverse order is passed against it without it being heard
 "ED raids on I-PAC: Bengal govt files caveat in SC seeking hearing")
ED searches at I-PAC office aimed at stealing TMC strategy: Mamata
Central agency seeks CBI probe against West Bengal CM
Mehbooba calls Mamata Banerjee 'tigress' amid ED raids in West Bengal
Mufti said that while such raids by ED or other investigative agencies has become a normal thing in Jammu and Kashmir, 'the whole country is tasting it now'
 "Mehbooba calls Mamata Banerjee 'tigress' amid ED raids in West Bengal")
Bengal guv flags constitutional breach by Mamata over ED raid interference
CV Ananda Bose emphasised the gravity of Mamata Banerjee's actions, which he said are punishable under law and violate constitutional rights
 "Bengal guv flags constitutional breach by Mamata over ED raid interference")
ED moves Calcutta HC as Mamata arrives at I-PAC official's home during raid
In a statement issued later in the day, the ED alleged that its proceedings were disrupted after the chief minister arrived at the residence along with a large number of police officials
 "ED moves Calcutta HC as Mamata arrives at I-PAC official's home during raid")
ED tried to seize TMC's data during raid at I-PAC chief's home: CM Mamata
Banerjee made the allegations after emerging from Jain's Loudon Street residence here, where searches have been underway since Thursday morning
 "ED tried to seize TMC's data during raid at I-PAC chief's home: CM Mamata")
EC illegally using mobile apps developed by BJP to conduct SIR: Mamata
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise has substantially aggravated difficulties faced by eligible and bona fide electors in the state, the TMC alleged
Mamata to move court on Tuesday against 'inhumane' conduct of SIR
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that fear, harassment and administrative arbitrariness linked to the exercise had led to deaths and hospitalisations of several people
 "Mamata to move court on Tuesday against 'inhumane' conduct of SIR")
Ideology to identity: West Bengal's religious outreach turns political
Mamata Banerjee's push for temples has led to speculation that TMC is adopting soft Hindutva, even as a former party leader doubles down on building a 'Babri Masjid'
 "Ideology to identity: West Bengal's religious outreach turns political")
CM Mamata urges CEC to halt 'arbitrary, flawed' SIR in West Bengal
Mamata asserted that the situation on the ground had worsened despite her two earlier communications to the chief election commissioner (CEC)
West Bengal in 2025: SIR, identity politics, cross-border unrest shape year
If the Lok Sabha elections verdict of 2024 fixed the poll arithmetic, the politics of 2025 fixed the mood
 "West Bengal in 2025: SIR, identity politics, cross-border unrest shape year")
I am secular in true sense, appeasement charge is wrong: Mamata Banerjee
She was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Durga Angan', a cultural complex dedicated to Goddess Durga, at New Town in Kolkata
 "I am secular in true sense, appeasement charge is wrong: Mamata Banerjee")
Messi event chaos: Calcutta HC refuses to interfere in SIT investigation
Rejecting a prayer for interim relief on the matter, the court said that at this stage, it is not inclined to interfere and stay the investigation
 "Messi event chaos: Calcutta HC refuses to interfere in SIT investigation")
Mamata alleges gross errors in EC's SIR exercise, accuses poll body of bias
The TMC supremo also asserted that cental officers who have been appointed micro observers for SIR hearings have little knowledge of the local language
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir to launch new party in West Bengal today
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir will launch a new political party today, aiming to work for the common man and play a key role in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections
 "Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir to launch new party in West Bengal today")
Modi sounds poll bugle in Bengal, Assam; flags illegal immigration
PM hits out at TMC & Congress over the illegal immigrant issue; Opposition accuses him of neglecting other concerns in both states
 "Modi sounds poll bugle in Bengal, Assam; flags illegal immigration")