Page 4 - Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
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
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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
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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")
Urban Bengal sees biggest voter deletions in EC's SIR draft rolls
The data revealed that 2.46 million voters, or 3.15 per cent, were identified as deceased, while 3.26 million were found to have shifted residence or were absent
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PM Modi to address 1st rally in Bengal today after draft voter list release
Modi is likely to sound the BJP's bugle for the assembly polls, which are due in the state early next year and finalise the roadmap for the party's big push for the crucial elections
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Messi event chaos: Bengal sports minister resigns, CM takes charge
Angry fans resorted to vandalism, alleging poor event management and criticising VIPs for hogging the football icon's attention and time to the extent that fans did not even get a glimpse of Messi
 "Messi event chaos: Bengal sports minister resigns, CM takes charge")
Messi event chaos: Probe panel flags procedural violations, recommends SIT
The committee has recommended departmental action against the agency responsible for stadium operations and management
Messi event chaos: Cal HC to hear PILs seeking transfer of probe to CBI, ED
The petitions, separately moved by the state's Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and advocates Sabyasachi Chattopadhyay and Mainak Ghoshal, are likely to be heard together later this week
Mamata calls Shah 'dangerous', warns of dharna over SIR voter deletions
The chief minister further alleged that the Election Commission was deploying officers aligned with the BJP to influence the process
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Mamata to launch ₹8,487-cr project for constructing 20,000 km of new roads
Over 20,000 km of roads will be constructed across rural and urban West Bengal, with 15,011 km of rural roads to be built in rural areas at a cost of ₹6,987 crore, an official said
 "Mamata to launch ₹8,487-cr project for constructing 20,000 km of new roads")
Mamata asks PM Modi to apologise for 'Bankim da' remark in Lok Sabha
The flashpoint was PM's reference to the author during a discussion in Lok Sabha on Monday to commemorate 150 years of the national song, Vande Mataram, written by Chattopadhyay
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Mamata welcomes PM Modi's move to discuss 'Vande Mataram' in Lok Sabha
Modi, who initiated a day-long discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram in the lower House of Parliament, noted that the song stood like a rock and inspired unity despite British oppression
 "Mamata welcomes PM Modi's move to discuss 'Vande Mataram' in Lok Sabha")
Suvendu Adhikari urges EC for stricter monitoring during SIR in West Bengal
Earlier this week, Suvendu wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging a violation of the "neutrality" principle and misuse of police by the TMC government during the SIR exercise
 "Suvendu Adhikari urges EC for stricter monitoring during SIR in West Bengal")
Shah behind SIR ploy, BJP dug its own grave by rushing exercise: Mamata
He wants to capture Bengal at any cost, but he will get a befitting reply, the chief minister asserted
 "Shah behind SIR ploy, BJP dug its own grave by rushing exercise: Mamata")
Mamata to address over 12,000 traders on Dec 17 as TMC ramps up MSME drive
A business meet is also scheduled for December 18 to facilitate interactions with industry representatives
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WB govt offers ₹2 lakh aid to families of 39 dead amid SIR-related panic
Thirteen others who fell ill during the SIR exercise including three booth-level officers (BLOs) allegedly burdened by "excessive workload" would also be given Rs 1 lakh each, Mamata Banerjee said
 "WB govt offers ₹2 lakh aid to families of 39 dead amid SIR-related panic")
Mamata to scale up anti-SIR campaign with rallies in Malda, Murshidabad
This marks Banerjee's second phase of anti-SIR mobilisation after her Bongaon rally last week in the refugee-dominated Matua belt