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Page 56 - Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee

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.

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Updated On : 18 Jun 2022 | 10:13 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 17 Jun 2022 | 1:12 PM IST

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.

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2022 | 1:42 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2022 | 9:28 AM IST

In run-up to Presidential polls, BJP, Opposition make their first moves

Rajnath reaches out to Mamata, proposes common govt-Opposition candidate

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2022 | 2:02 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2022 | 6:14 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2022 | 3:45 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2022 | 1:32 PM IST

Cracks in Mamata Banerjee-led 'opposition meet' for Presidential polls

TMC supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting with several Opposition leaders to discuss presidential polls and put up a united fight against the ruling BJP-led NDA

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2022 | 12:04 PM IST

Banerjee to host Opposition meeting on Wed to discuss presidential polls

At least three Congress leaders will attend conclave but their party will have little say in making strategy

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Updated On : 14 Jun 2022 | 11:46 PM IST

Presidential polls: Congress may attend Opposition meet called by Mamata

Banerjee has convened the meeting on June 15 at the Constitution Club in the national capital for discussions to come out with a consensus Opposition candidate

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Updated On : 14 Jun 2022 | 5:36 PM IST

Presidential polls: Yechury says NCP chief said no to being Oppn nominee

Pawar met Yechury, CPI general secretary D Raja, and NCP leaders Praful Patel and P C Chacko in Delhi and conveyed to them his decision to not contest the election.

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Updated On : 14 Jun 2022 | 5:18 PM IST

WB Bill replacing Guv as Chancellor should be sent to President: Suvendu

West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in the legislative assembly after 182 members voted in favour of the legislation and 40 against it in the 294-member Assembly.

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Updated On : 13 Jun 2022 | 10:48 PM IST

WB passes bill to replace governor with CM as chancellor of state varsities

State education minister Bratya Basu, after introducing The West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in the House, said there was "nothing wrong" in chief minister taking over as the chancel

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Updated On : 13 Jun 2022 | 7:25 PM IST

'Return to public life soon': Mamata prays for Sonia's recovery

Gandhi was admitted to the Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi for treatment of Covid-related issues

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Updated On : 12 Jun 2022 | 7:36 PM IST

Mamata convenes meeting of opposition leaders on upcoming presidential poll

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to opposition leaders, requesting them to attend a meeting on June 15 convened by her in New Delhi to prepare a joint strategy

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Updated On : 11 Jun 2022 | 5:16 PM IST

Governor Dhankhar appeals Mamata to sternly deal with law breakers

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday expressed concern over the "worsening" law and order situation in Howrah and appealed to Mamata Banerjee to sternly deal with lawbreakers.

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Updated On : 11 Jun 2022 | 4:09 PM IST

Howrah violence: Why should people suffer for BJP's sin, asks CM Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that certain political parties were behind the Howrah violence and asked why should people suffer for "BJP's sin".

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Updated On : 11 Jun 2022 | 3:49 PM IST

Nadda slams Mamata, says Bengal's condition similar to India's before 2014

The BJP chief also took a dig at the prevailing law and order situation in West Bengal, and said that there is a "law of rulers instead of rule of law" in the state

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Updated On : 10 Jun 2022 | 6:33 AM IST

Mamata asks Kolkata protesters of Nupur Sharma 'hate speech' to go to Delhi

As demonstrators put up blockades in places of West Bengal to protest against the controversial speech of BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal, CM Mamata urged them to go to Delhi to protest.

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Updated On : 09 Jun 2022 | 6:23 PM IST