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Trinamool May Not Give Tickets To “Corrupt” Leaders In Rural Polls: Report
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Trinamool May Not Give Tickets To “Corrupt” Leaders In Rural Polls: Report

[ad_1] The corruption charges have badly hit the party's image.Kolkata: In an image makeover bid, the Trinamool Congress may not give tickets to "tainted" leaders, who are either facing graft charges or have a poor public image, in the panchayat polls in West Bengal due next year.The TMC has started a major rectification drive after two senior leaders – former minister Partha Chatterjee and party's Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal – were arrested in connection with schools jobs scam and a cattle smuggling case respectively.The party has effected three internal surveys, including one by Prashant Kishor's I-PAC, in the last few months to assess the functioning and conduct of its elected representatives and leaders at all levels."Several surveys have been conducted, and a comprehe...
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“Be Prepared For Hard Blow If…”: Trinamool MP Sparks Row
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“Be Prepared For Hard Blow If…”: Trinamool MP Sparks Row

[ad_1] Saugata Roy said the Opposition should not brand every Trinamool leader as a thief (File)Kolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy stirred a fresh controversy on Saturday by warning opposition parties against labelling every Trinamool leader as "thief" saying it will "invite blows on their backs" by the party's rank and file.Mr Roy told a meeting at Dumdum in north Kolkata that he will not object if the opposition parties - BJP, Congress and the CPI-M target arrested former minister and suspended party heavyweight Partha Chatterjee. But they should not commit the "blunder" of branding each and every Trinamool leader as a thief, he said."If you make such a comment, be prepared for a hard blow on your back. Don't complain then," Mr Roy said, cautioning the Opposition.BJP national v...
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“Amit Shah Biggest Pappu”: Mamata Banerjee’s Nephew After Questioning
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“Amit Shah Biggest Pappu”: Mamata Banerjee’s Nephew After Questioning

[ad_1] Abhishek Banerjee was questioned for the third time by Enforcement Directorate in coal smuggling probeKolkata: Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the National General Secretary of Trinamool Congress, today launched a scathing attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP after he was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Kolkata for almost eight hours as part of the coal smuggling probe. "BJP claims that the leader of another party is a 'Pappu'. But in reality, Amit Shah himself is the biggest 'Pappu'. He just cannot do politics without using (Central) agencies," he said.Holding Mr Shah directly responsible for coal and cattle smuggling in Bengal, Mr Banerjee alleged: "CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)...
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“Vendetta”: Trinamool As Probe Agency Summons Mamata Banerjee’s Nephew
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“Vendetta”: Trinamool As Probe Agency Summons Mamata Banerjee’s Nephew

[ad_1] Trinamool attacked the BJP for being "vengeful and petty".Kolkata: Terming the summons to its leader Abhishek Banerjee in connection with an alleged coal pilferage scam as "vendetta politics", the Trinamool Congress on Tuesday claimed the move came following the ruling party's recent mega rally, which left the BJP "ruffled"."Our party supremo Mamata Banerjee had this apprehension that central agencies might send notices to party leaders, following the successful meeting of the Chatra Parishad (students' wing). Today, they have summoned Abhishek. This proves that BJP is pursuing vendetta politics," senior TMC leader Sougata Roy said.Earlier in the day, the ED issued a summons to TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for questioning in connection with its probe into the ‘...
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Coal Smuggling Scam: Probe Agency Summons Mamata Banerjee’s Nephew Abhishek
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Coal Smuggling Scam: Probe Agency Summons Mamata Banerjee’s Nephew Abhishek

[ad_1] Enforcement Directorate has summoned Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee on FridayKolkata: The Enforcement Directorate today issued a summons to Mamata Banerjee's nephew and Trinamool Congress's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for questioning in connection with its probe into the 'coal pilferage scam', an official said.The central agency asked Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, to appear at its Kolkata office on Friday morning, he said."We have summoned Abhishek Banerjee to appear before our officials. Our officers from New Delhi will come to interrogate him," the senior Enforcement Directorate officer told Press Trust of India.While attacking the BJP during a programme, Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee had on Monday app...
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Ousting BJP From Power In 2024 To Be My “Last Fight”: Mamata Banerjee
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Ousting BJP From Power In 2024 To Be My “Last Fight”: Mamata Banerjee

[ad_1] Mamata Banerjee made the statement while addressing a rally in Kolkata. (File)Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that ousting the BJP from power at the Centre in 2024 will be her "last fight".The 67-year-old feisty Trinamool boss, however, did not clarify her remark."The BJP has to be defeated in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The fight for Delhi to oust the saffron party from power at the Centre will be my last. I promise to oust the BJP from power," she said while addressing a rally.Without giving further clarification, she said, "The BJP has to be defeated at any cost." "Saving West Bengal is our first fight. I promise we will remove the BJP from power at the Centre in 2024. If you try to intimidate us, we will respond," Ms Banerjee said.Mamata Ba...
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BJP Using Probe Agencies To Dislodge Elected Governments: Mamata Banerjee
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BJP Using Probe Agencies To Dislodge Elected Governments: Mamata Banerjee

[ad_1] Mamata Banerjee was addressing a rally of her party's student wing. (File)Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the central agencies and "ill-gotten money of the BJP" are being used to dislodge elected state governments run by parties that are opposed to the saffron camp.She vowed to defeat the BJP in the next Lok Sabha polls.Addressing a rally of her party's student wing, Ms Banerjee said a malicious campaign has been unleashed against senior Trinamool leaders, including her, Firhad Hakim and Abhishek Banerjee."The BJP is branding everybody as thieves. They are campaigning in a way as if all of us in the Trinamool are thieves and only the BJP and its leaders are holy. Had I not been in politics, I would have torn out their tongues," she said.Apprehend...
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“Please No Media Trials”: Mamata Banerjee Amid Cases Against Party Leaders
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“Please No Media Trials”: Mamata Banerjee Amid Cases Against Party Leaders

[ad_1] Mamata Banerjee said she has no qualms even if "real news" is against her.Kolkata: Amid the ongoing court-monitored probe by central agencies into school jobs scam and cattle smuggling cases and arrest of two senior Trinamool Congress(TMC) leaders, West Bengal Chief Minister on Thursday said there shouldn't be 'media trial' and it should be left with the judiciary to find out the truth.In an apparent reference to daily media reports following the arrest of former minister Partha Chatterjee and TMC Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal, the party supremo urged the press not to "defame her party and instead project the real news"."Sometimes such reports mislead and misguide and give a bad name even if those are not true. Let the judiciary go through evidence and deliver its jud...
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Trinamool Wins By-Elections To Two Wards In Bengal Civic Bodies
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Trinamool Wins By-Elections To Two Wards In Bengal Civic Bodies

[ad_1] Kolkata: The ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday won by-elections to two wards in civic bodies in West Bengal amid allegations by the opposition BJP of electoral malpractices.TMC candidate Bidhan Upadhyay bagged ward number six of Asansol Municipal Corporation in Paschim Bardhaman district by 5,475 votes. The TMC secured 6,683 votes, CPI(M) 1,208 and BJP 485, State Election Commission Secretary Nilanjan Shandilya said.Papai Raha, the party's nominee in ward number 14 of Bongaon Municipality in North 24 Parganas district won by 2,118 votes. The TMC got 2,842 votes, BJP 724 and CPI(M) 332.The by-election in Bongaon was necessitated following the death of TMC councillor Dilip Das, while in Asansol, it was because of resignation of elected TMC councillor Sanjay Chakrabarty.The by-e...
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