Page 2 - Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
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")
SC slams Bengal govt over gherao of judicial officials, calls it calculated
Observing that the law and order machinery in the state has 'broken down', the CJI came down hard on state officials for their delayed action in the Malda 'hostage' issue
 "SC slams Bengal govt over gherao of judicial officials, calls it calculated")
WB polls: Shah to join Suvendu Adhikari's nomination filing in Bhabanipur
The roadshow will pass through different parts of Bhabanipur before ending at the Survey Building, where Adhikari will file his nomination papers
 "WB polls: Shah to join Suvendu Adhikari's nomination filing in Bhabanipur")
EC actions risk disenfranchisement of voters in Bengal: Mamata to CEC
She also alleged that the actions of the EC were undermining the democratic and fundamental rights of the people
 "EC actions risk disenfranchisement of voters in Bengal: Mamata to CEC")
BJP trying to add illegal voters in Bengal electoral rolls, says Mamata
Banerjee also reiterated her plea before the gathering to ignore who the TMC candidates in the state's assembly segments were and consider her as the candidate in all 294 seats
 "BJP trying to add illegal voters in Bengal electoral rolls, says Mamata")
Mamata vs Suvendu: Bhabanipur contest turns into high-stakes showdown
While the TMC is looking to retain its stronghold in south Kolkata with organisational strength and emotion, the BJP wants to breach the keep by banking on social arithmetic and symbolism
 "Mamata vs Suvendu: Bhabanipur contest turns into high-stakes showdown")
TMC counters Shah's chargesheet, seeks answers on Manipur violence
"Shah should first answer about violence in Manipur, which has bled continuously for the past three years," TMC MP Moitra said
 "TMC counters Shah's chargesheet, seeks answers on Manipur violence")
BJP will lose power by attempting to destroy Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
She made these remarks while addressing a poll rally in Raniganj, West Bengal
 "BJP will lose power by attempting to destroy Bengal: Mamata Banerjee")
Voting rights being snatched today, citizenship next: Mamata slams BJP, EC
She made the remarks while launching her campaign for the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls from the politically crucial north Bengal
 "Voting rights being snatched today, citizenship next: Mamata slams BJP, EC")
Mamata Banerjee quits 23 posts across bodies ahead of Bengal polls
Banerjee is fighting the Assembly polls from the Bhabanipur seat in south Kolkata against the state's Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari
The shadow of SIR on West Bengal Assembly elections sharpens battle lines
A high-stakes electoral battle unfolds in West Bengal as candidate reshuffles, voter roll revisions, and shifting political narratives redefine the contest
TMC releases list of 17 candidates ahead of Assam Assembly elections
The Assam assembly polls will be held on April 9, and votes will be counted on May 4
 "TMC releases list of 17 candidates ahead of Assam Assembly elections")
Mamata releases TMC manifesto, expands welfare schemes for women, youth
The party promised an increase of ₹500 in financial support for women, and a ₹1,500 monthly allowance for all unemployed youth in the state
 "Mamata releases TMC manifesto, expands welfare schemes for women, youth")
Mamata calls officials' transfers 'highest order of political interference'
The poll body ordered a fresh reshuffle of senior officers, posting two secretaries to other poll-bound states as observers, and deploying 13 IAS and five IPS officers in key poll management roles
 "Mamata calls officials' transfers 'highest order of political interference'")
West Bengal Assembly polls: Trinamool Congress drops 74 sitting MLAs
Mamata Banerjee's TMC drops 74 sitting MLAs in Bengal poll list, signalling a generational shift; Congress also unveils first list for Kerala Assembly elections
 "West Bengal Assembly polls: Trinamool Congress drops 74 sitting MLAs")
Mamata accuses EC of transferring officers at BJP's behest before polls
She warned that the poll body and the saffron party would be responsible if any untoward incident happens in the state
 "Mamata accuses EC of transferring officers at BJP's behest before polls")
Mamata to take on Suvendu in Bhabanipur as TMC releases candidate list
The stage is set for a direct face-off between the two rivals who first clashed in Nandigram in the 2021 assembly polls, when Adhikari defeated his former mentor by a narrow margin
 "Mamata to take on Suvendu in Bhabanipur as TMC releases candidate list")
West Bengal elections: Another Banerjee vs Adhikari showdown likely
BJP fields Suvendu Adhikari from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur as part of strategy to challenge Mamata Banerjee in upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls
 "West Bengal elections: Another Banerjee vs Adhikari showdown likely")
Mamata Banerjee raises monthly honorarium for purohits, muezzins by ₹500
With the revision, the beneficiaries will now receive Rs 2,000 per month
WB govt to clear DA arrears of its employees, pensioners from March 2026
Ahead of Assembly polls, Mamata Banerjee announces phased release of ROPA 2009 DA arrears for government employees and pensioners following a Supreme Court order