Alliance talks on: Congress hopeful to strike a deal with Mamata in Bengal despite TMC's reluctance
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday exuded optimism in joining hands with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to fight Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) despite Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s renewed declaration that it will go solo in the state in Lok Sabha elections 2024.
As Lok Sabha polls approaches, PM Modi to visit Bengal for three days in March
Kolkata/IBNS: In a run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be spending three days in West Bengal in the first week of March.
Talks on seat-sharing with Mamata Banerjee still on: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi/UNI: Averring that a decision on seat sharing with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be finalised in a day or two for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said talks with Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress are still on.
Mamata Banerjee's TMC resumes seat-sharing talks with Congress for Lok Sabha polls: Reports
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: In a U-turn from its previous stance, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) has resumed seat-sharing talks with Congress for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.
New Delhi/UNI: The National Union of Journalists (NUJI) on Tuesday said that it will hold a protest march on Wednesday against the arrest of Republic Bangla reporter Santu Pan in Bengal's Sandeshkhali.
Mamata Banerjee slams BJP for allegedly calling police officer Khalistani in Sandeshkhali
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the opposition party's workers allegedly called a Sikh police officer "Khalistani" during a confrontation in violence-hit Sandeshkhali.
Mamata slams Centre for 'deactivating Aadhaar cards' ahead of Lok Sabha polls, BJP responds
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government for allegedly deactivating Aadhaar cards targeting people belonging to specific communities, media reports said.
After BJP's team, now Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury stopped from reaching Bengal's Sandeshkhali
Kolkata/IBNS: After the fact-finding team of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress state president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was stopped by police on his way to Sandeshkhali, where women have accused men linked to Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan of sexually harassing them.
TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty resigns, 'not accepted' by Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: Just months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, actress-Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty on Thursday resigned after meeting West Bengal Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee, who as per the parliamentarian's words refused to accept the resignation.
Dev likely to contest from West Bengal's Ghatal in 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali film superstar-parliamentarian Dev is likely to contest from his present Lok Sabha constituency Ghatal for his third term in the upcoming General Elections.
TMC nominates journalist Sagarika Ghose, Sushmita Dev, 2 others to Rajya Sabha
New Delhi/Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Sunday announced the nominations of journalist Sagarika Ghose, former MP Sushmita Dev and two others for the Rajya Sabha election from West Bengal, sidelining three incumbent MPs.
Politics won't let me go, says Dev meeting Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar-parliamentarian Dev on Saturday dropped a big hint about his political future after meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata amid speculations over his political future.
Modi echoes Mamata's words to dig at Congress, says 'I pray you at least secure 40 seats'
New Delhi/IBNS: Weaponising West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dare to Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a fresh dig at the the primary opposition party saying he prays the outfit secures its 40 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Mamata Banerjee announces Bengal govt will pay MGNREGA workers' dues
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced her government will clear the payments- allegedly held by the Centre- of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers (who work under the 100-day work scheme), in the run up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Mamata Banerjee 'doubts' if Congress will secure 'even 40 seats' in Lok Sabha polls
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday challenged the Congress to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Hindi heartland states as she doubted their ability to even secure "40 seats" in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.