Mamata Banerjee

Manoj Oraon, who sustained injuries in the incident, claimed that a group of TMC workers attacked him and his supporters when they were distributing relief items among flood-affected villagers in his constituency Kumargram.

'You are PM of India, not of BJP': West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hits out at PM Modi

Banerjee made the comments in an X post after visiting flood- and landslide-hit areas of North Bengal where at least 28 people died.

20 dead as heavy rain triggers massive landslides in Darjeeling hills; Mamata to visit area on October 6

According to reports compiled by the NDRF and the district administration, fatalities were reported from several locations - Sarsaly, Jasbirgaon, Mirik Basti, Dhar Gaon (Mechi), Nagrakata and Mirik Lake area.

BJP fires fresh salvo at Mamata Banerjee after CM partakes in dandiya event at Kolkata puja pandal

The ruling Trinamool dispensation wasted no time to respond to the posts. "This is the first time that Kolkata has had cloudburst rain. Which was in a record amount, which is 20 per cent of the entire year's rainfall," said senior party leader Kunal Ghosh.

OPINION | Mamata Banerjee steps up the attack on BJP leadership to safeguard her electoral cushion

West Bengal’s CM launched an unprecedented personal attack in the Assembly on the national leadership of her primary rival in the forthcoming state assembly election. It was a calculated move to protect her support base among Muslim voters and dispel a suspicion that she has a tacit understanding with the BJP

Mulling legal options to appoint ‘tainted’ teachers of 2016 SSC exam to Group C, D posts: Mamata Banerjee

Speaking at a programme to observe Teachers' Day here, she also said the state government has initiated the recruitment process of “untainted” candidates of the 2016 school teacher recruitment test.

Mamata Banerjee sees red after after protest site dismantled by Army personnel: 'Playing into BJP's hands'

Army should have consulted Kolkata Police before dismantling TMC's stage erected to protest 'harassment' of Bengal migrants. BJP's vendetta politics behind Army's move, says the CM.

West Bengal next after Bihar? Fresh EC directives trigger speculation of SIR-like exercise in Mamata bastion

There is no clarity yet on whether the impending exercise will be a summary revision of electoral rolls or a more intensive exercise on the lines of Bihar.

'Centre's welfare funds looted, spent on Trinamool cadre': PM Modi bats for 'poriborton' in Bengal

West Bengal CM Banerjee has been accusing the Centre for cuts in welfare funds

Nothing short of 'Hitlerian assault': Mamata tears into Centre over Bill to remove ministers on graft charges

The Bill proposes to amend Article 75 of the Constitution, which primarily deals with the appointment and responsibilities of the Council of Ministers, including the Prime Minister.

'She is lying, no Indian, no Bengali being harassed': Odisha CM Majhi rejects Mamata Banerjee's claims

"Mamata Banerjee is lying. No Indian citizen, no Bengali is being harassed and tortured in Odisha," Majhi said.

Mamata Banerjee may skip inauguration of Kolkata metro projects by PM Modi on August 22

The decision to skip the inauguration of the metro projects was taken in the backdrop of alleged harassment of migrants from West Bengal in the BJP-ruled states, says official.

Modi's 'demographic mission' against illegal immigration rattles TMC: 'Infiltrators new target'

The BJP has accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of facilitating the entry of illegal immigrants into the state for political gains.

‘Anti-national, insulting’: Mamata Banerjee says Bengali termed 'Bangladeshi national language' in Delhi Police letter

"See now how Delhi Police under the direct control of the Ministry of Home, Government of India, is describing Bengali as "Bangladeshi" language!" Banerjee posted on her Facebook account, sharing a copy of the letter.

Mamata Banerjee hikes Durga Puja grant to Rs 1.10 lakh, waives taxes; Oppn sees ‘poll gift’

Mamata Banerjee CM also announced that this year’s Durga Puja Carnival will be held on October 5, with immersion scheduled between October 2 and 4

Mamata Banerjee challenges Delhi Police over alleged assault on mother, migrant child

On Tuesday, while Suvendu Adhikari addressed the media in Kolkata and showed a security camera footage recovered by the Delhi police, the chief minister stuck to her allegation while addressing an administrative meeting in Birbhum.

Mamata Banerjee challenges Delhi Police over alleged assault on mother, migrant child

On Tuesday, while Suvendu Adhikari addressed the media in Kolkata and showed a security camera footage recovered by the Delhi police, the chief minister stuck to her allegation while addressing an administrative meeting in Birbhum.

How language politics could reshape West Bengal's electoral landscape

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched a fierce counter-offensive against what she terms "linguistic terrorism," accusing the BJP of systematically targeting Bengali speakers in detention camps across multiple states

'Linguistic terrorism': Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of waging language war against Bangla speakers

Mamata Banerjee has doubled down on her attack against the BJP and claimed that Bengali-speaking migrant labourers were being detained in Haryana and Rajasthan.

Mamata unveils Rs 8,000-cr mass outreach programme ahead of 2026 polls

Unveiling the Rs 8,000-crore 'Amader Para, Amader Samadhan' (Our Locality, Our Solution), at state secretariat Nabanna, Banerjee said her government will hold camps across all 80,000 booths in Bengal, where people can raise localised civic issues like broken roads, lack of drinking water taps, defunct streetlights or leaking school roofs and have them redressed through an on-spot administrative mechanism

Mamata’s Rally Sets Narrative for 2026: Bengali pride, Hindu roots, no minority appeasement

TMC’s annual Shahid Diwas rally in Kolkata outlined the party’s overarching approach to 2026 assembly election. Rather than focus on segments of the population, the party will position itself as the defender of regional pride, particularly Bengali language. Implicit is the portrayal of BJP as the outside force, posing a threat to Bengali culture 

From BJP’s ‘Jai Ma Kali’ to Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Durga Angan’: Religious symbolism takes centre-stage ahead of 2026 West Bengal polls

Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee’s announcement of the proposed ‘Durgan Angan’, a temple-like complex dedicated to Ma Durga, has stirred political debate and is seen as a direct response to the BJP’s evolving campaign language.

'Won't allow SIR in West Bengal': Mamata Banerjee sets tone for 2026 polls at Martyrs' Day rally, draws fire from BJP

The BJP claimed that Mamata was aware that her reign was nearing its end and that it would be "game over" for the TMC if the SIR is implemented properly and polls are held in a free and fair manner.

Bengalis facing immense oppression, must act unitedly: Mamata Banerjee at Shaheed Diwas rally

Martyrs’ Day is TMC’s annual mega rally commemorating the 1993 incident when 13 workers were killed in police firing during Banerjee’s movement for EPIC cards.

‘Fight political battles outside court’: SC to petitioner on plea for criminal contempt against Mamata

“Please fight your political battle outside this court,” a division bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said.