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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

CAPF must be deployed 15 days before polling day in WB: BJP writes to ECI

It also said that live webcasting should be made available inside critical polling stations and its feed should be made available to political parties

Another Trinamool Congress legislator jumps ship to BJP in Bengal

Trinamool Congress legislator from the Shantipur Assembly constituency, Arindam Bhattacharya, joined the BJP

Mamata Banerjee inaugurates development projects ahead of assembly polls

Banerjee inaugurated a slew of development projects in four districts

Full bench of Election Commission to visit Bengal today after Assam visit

The commission is determined on conducting a free and fair election

In fight for Bengal's vote, debate on state's economy goes beyond Singur

With Assembly elections looming, the Trinamool Congress is highlighting its industry-friendly tag as the Bharatiya Janata Party vows to transform the state into an investment paradise

Mamata to contest from 'lucky place' Nandigram as she takes BJP head on

Might contest from both, East Medinipur in Nandigram and Bhowanipore, in bid to achieve twin purposes of snubbing saffron outfit and showing solidarity with farmers

Mamata's decision to contest from Nandigram due to fear of defeat: BJP

The West Bengal elections are around the corner

Mamata Banerjee to contest from Nandigram in West Bengal Assembly polls

The state election that is due in just a few months

Will be with TMC, those having problems should raise them: MP Satabdi Roy

The three-time MP from Birbhum said she held talks with Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and he addressed all issues raised by her

Country staring at food crisis because of BJP: Mamata Banerjee

The country is staring at a food crisis because of the "adamant" approach of the BJP, the West Bengal CM said