After setback in Lok Sabha polls, Mamata Banerjee calls emergency meeting
Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): After receiving a rude shock from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee called an emergency meeting at her Kalighat residence in south Kolkata on Saturday.
In battle between Didi and Modi, "expiry PM" wins round one in Bengal
Kolkata, May 24 (UNI) It was a battle between "speed-breaker" and "expiry". And "expiry" won!
We will see the end of Mamata Banerjee's government: BJP MP Arjun Singh
Kolkata, May 24 (IBNS): The BJP sounded its war cry in Bengal saying it will beat Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress to form the government in the state. The BJP has this time won an unprecedented 18 seats of the 42 Lok Sabha seats from the state.
CM Mamata Banerjee greets winners, but wants full review of results
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS/UNI) Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday gracefully conceded electoral losses in the state as the BJP emerged as a key opponent of her party but said that a review of the results was required.
Verdict 2019: Narendra Modi set to become PM for second term as BJP storms back to power
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Narendra Modi, whose tenure witnessed measures like GST and demonetization and a fierce attack from a united Opposition over everything from Rafale to his foreign visits, is all set to return as the Prime Minister of the country for a second term with his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) guided by its chief election strategy architect and national president Amit Shah marching ahead in the Lok Sabha polls as counting of votes progressed on Thursday.
All eyes on West Bengal as exit polls challenge Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, May 22 (UNI) The outcome of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal - arguably the most exciting that went to polls in seven phases from April 11 to May 19 - will be out on Thursday, with the fate of 466 candidates from 42 seats to be decided.
Mamata Banerjee remembers Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday remembered former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary.
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): As Anti-terrorism Day is observed on Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she condemns all forms of terrorism.
After rubbishing exit polls, Chandrababu Naidu meets Mamata in Kolkata
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): Amid several exit polls' predictions giving a clean sweep to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Monday to discuss post-poll strategy.
After exit polls predicting BJP's win, Chandrababu Naidu to meet Mamata today
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): After several exit polls have predicted a landslide victory by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu will meet her West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee here on Monday.
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): At a time when majority of exit polls are predicting that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA will form the government at the Centre for the second straight time, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government in the state completed eight years in the office.
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Exit Polls: TMC to win 24 seats in Bengal, BJP 14
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress will get 24 seats in West Bengal while the BJP will end up with 14, an exit poll by The Nielson company said, even as TMC chief Mamata Banerjee called the exit polls all gossip and a gameplan to manipulate EVMS.
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to the Election Commission and asked them to conduct "peaceful and impartial" voting in the Lok Sabha Polls in the state during the last phase of the democratic process.
BJP flays BSP chief Mayawati for supporting Mamata Banerjee
Lucknow, May 17(UNI) BJP on Friday slammed BSP supremo Mayawati for rallying behind West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee after she has violated all democratic norms in the elections, and equating situation of Uttar Pradesh with West Bengal.
Mamata has no problem with infiltrators, but with security forces: Modi
Dum Dum, May 16 (UNI/IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Mamata Banerjee doesn't have a problem with those who cross the border and come into West Bengal to create chaos, but she has a problem with security forces.