Page 55 - Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
Amit Mitra asks Centre to take decisions at GST council by consensus
In a two-page letter to Sitharaman, the Principal Chief Adviser to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Finance Department, Dr Amit Mitra, cited a recent judgment of the Supreme Court in this regard
 "Amit Mitra asks Centre to take decisions at GST council by consensus")
WBSSC scam: Enforcement Directorate starts probe after filing 2 FIRs
ED has also questioned five persons, including two petitioners, in the matter on Tuesday to have the preliminary data on the scam
 "WBSSC scam: Enforcement Directorate starts probe after filing 2 FIRs")
Mamata Banerjee slams Centre over ED notice to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut
West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday hit out at the Centre over the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s summons to Shiv Sena leader, Sanjay Raut over questioning on an alleged money laundering case.
 "Mamata Banerjee slams Centre over ED notice to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut")
Centre must extend retirement age of Agniveers' to 65 years: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged the Centre to extend the retirement age of soldiers recruited under the Agnipath scheme to 65 years
 "Centre must extend retirement age of Agniveers' to 65 years: Mamata")
Droupadi Murmu dials Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Mamata, seeking support
NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu on Friday called up some key opposition leaders, including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar and Mamata Banerjee, and sought their support
 "Droupadi Murmu dials Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Mamata, seeking support")
BJP trying to topple Maha govt to ensure votes for president polls: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday flayed the BJP for trying to topple the Shiv Sena-led government in Maharashtra in an unethical and unconstitutional manner
 "BJP trying to topple Maha govt to ensure votes for president polls: Mamata")
BJP's attempt to topple Maha govt unethical, unconstitutional: Mamata
'The saffron party has deliberately chosen to disturb the Maharashtra government at a time when the presidential polls are approaching'
Presidential poll: Mamata congratulates Sinha on becoming Oppn nominee
Leaders of the non-BJP parties, who gathered in New Delhi for a meeting convened by NCP chief Sharad Pawar to decide on a consensus candidate for the presidential election, agreed on Sinha's name
 "Presidential poll: Mamata congratulates Sinha on becoming Oppn nominee")
Opposition mulls Yashwant Sinha as its candidate for President: TMC leader
The name of former BJP leader who joined the TMC last year has been proposed as a presidential poll candidate by a few opposition parties and three to four have seconded it, a senior TMC leader said.
BJP trying to create armed cadre base through Agnipath scheme: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the BJP-led central government over the Agnipath scheme, alleging that the saffron camp was trying to create its own 'armed cadre base'
With an eye to the future: Is Mamata the Harkishan Singh Surjeet of 2022?
Mamata Banerjee's sights are not on the Presidential election: They are on another election that will take place in 2024
 "With an eye to the future: Is Mamata the Harkishan Singh Surjeet of 2022?")
Presidential poll: Mamata may not attend Oppn meet convened by Sharad Pawar
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is unlikely to participate in the opposition meeting convened by NCP chief Sharad Pawar on June 21 on the upcoming Presidential poll due to prior engagements
Agnipath protestors arrested for gathering near CM Mamata Banerjee's home
A huge police force led by senior officers cleared the area, arresting over 20 activists.
 "Agnipath protestors arrested for gathering near CM Mamata Banerjee's home")
Oppn must take presidential polls seriously, field strong candidate: Sena
The term of president Kovind ends on July 24 and an election to find his successor is scheduled to be held on July 18
 "Oppn must take presidential polls seriously, field strong candidate: Sena")
Presidential polls: Mamata suggests Farooq Abdullah, Gopal Gandhi's names
Hansdak stressed that new names were welcome and would be considered in the next meeting.
 "Presidential polls: Mamata suggests Farooq Abdullah, Gopal Gandhi's names")
Mamata's dream of emerging as nucleus to remain unfulfilled, claims BJP
The BJP on Wednesday mocked West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's efforts to unite opposition parties ahead of the upcoming presidential polls, and asserted that the TMC supremo would return empty-handed
 "Mamata's dream of emerging as nucleus to remain unfulfilled, claims BJP")
In run-up to Presidential polls, BJP, Opposition make their first moves
Rajnath reaches out to Mamata, proposes common govt-Opposition candidate
Mamata proposes Gopal Gandhi, Farooq names for President at Oppn meeting
As many as 17 opposition parties attended the meeting of opposition parties to build consensus on fielding a joint candidate against the BJP-led NDA in the presidential election
 "Mamata proposes Gopal Gandhi, Farooq names for President at Oppn meeting")
Presidential polls: Cracks in Opposition ranks as Mamata's meeting begins
TRS, AAP have refused to attend the meeting with SAD likely to give it a miss too
 "Presidential polls: Cracks in Opposition ranks as Mamata's meeting begins")
AAP to skip Mamata-led Oppn meet to discuss strategy for President polls
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will not join the meeting of the opposition parties called by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to discuss the upcoming Presidential polls
 "AAP to skip Mamata-led Oppn meet to discuss strategy for President polls")