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One eye on polls, Mamata focuses on welfare schemes, rural thrust in budget

Two million new pucca houses for SC/ST over five years, sops for farmers with an increase in financial aid from Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 and minimum aid from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000

Lack of industry in Nandigram may return to haunt Mamata Banerjee

Nandigram, 126 km south of Kolkata, is Banerjee's once trusted lieutenant turned biggest challenger Suvendu Adhikari's bastion

From Yogi Adityanath to Mamata Banerjee, here're CMs' views on Budget

The Budget will give a massive push to the economy and empower the people, says CM Adityanath

Anti-people budget by BJP, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

'BJP have money for using chartered planes to fly corrupt leaders to New Delhi', said Banerjee

At all-party meeting, Trinamool Congress requests govt to repeal farm laws

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday appealed to the government to withdraw the three contentious farm laws at an all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

West Bengal assembly polls should be violence-free, says governor

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

Amit Shah to embark on 2-day visit to West Bengal from January 30

The Home Minister has visited the poll-bound state several times in many months

Mamata govt moves resolution against farm laws in assembly amid BJP walkout

BJP MLAs staged a noisy walkout

Mamata govt to table resolution against new farm laws in Assembly tomorrow

After Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Kerala and Delhi, West Bengal will be the sixth state to pass a resolution against the new farm laws

Centre's insensitive attitude towards farmers to be blamed: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that the Centre's "insensitive attitude" and indifference towards farmers are to be blamed for the violent protests in Delhi

Bengal govt to table resolution against new farm laws in assembly on Jan 28

The assembly session will begin on January 27 and the resolution will be tabled under Rule 169 during the second half on January 28, state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee said

Will quit if law lets only one family member in politics: Mamata nephew

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee said he will quit politics if the Centre brings a law allowing only one member of a family in politics

Raising slogan attempt to insult Mamata at Netaji event: Adhir Chowdhury

"The slogan of 'Jai Shri Ram' was raised not to show how attached they are to Lord Ram but in reality, they tried to insult Mamata Banerjee. I condemn this," Chowdhury said

Modi, Mamata claim Netaji's legacy, fight over his 'parakram', 'patriotism'

Narendra Modi bowed in solemn reverence, Mamata Banerjee clamoured his birthday be declared a national holiday

'Insulted' Mamata Banerjee refuses to speak at Netaji event in Kolkata

The event was presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India should have four capitals on a rotation basis: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said India should have four capitals on a rotation basis

Mamata slams Centre for abolishing plan panel 'conceptualised by Netaji'

Banerjee on Saturday criticised the Centre for abolishing the Planning Commission

Bengal forest minister resigns from Cabinet; TMC says it won't impact party

In yet another jolt for the TMC dispensation, West Bengal forest minister Rajib Banerjee quit the Mamata Banerjee cabinet, joining the growing list of dissenters who have put the ruling camp in a tight spot ahead of the assembly elections. The TMC, however, asserted that Banerjee's move would have no impact on the party. Banerjee, while talking to reporters, said he was forced to take this decision after being publicly humiliated by a section of the party's leaders for airing his grievances over their style of functioning. He, however, declined to comment when asked if he plans to quit the party in the days to come. "I had grievances against some of the party's senior members and informed the leadership about it. I also had a word with party supremo, but nothing happened. Instead, I was personally attacked by a section of leaders. "I was hurt by the personal attacks. Hence, I resigned from the state cabinet," he said. In his letter to the chief minister, however, the

Disgruntled MLA Dalmiya expelled from TMC for anti-party activities

This comes ahead of assembly elections in the state

West Bengal minister resigns from Mamata Banerjee cabinet ahead of polls

West Bengal forest minister Rajib Banerjee on Friday quit the Mamata Banerjee cabinet