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Topic: Nandigram

5 reasons why Nandigram is the biggest battle for Mamata in her 40-year political career

Mamata Banerjee’s decision to contest from Nandigram came after her former protege Suvendu Adhikari, who won the seat in 2016, defected to the BJP.

‘Begum’ Mamata vs BJP ‘rioters’ – how high-profile Nandigram battle has taken a communal turn

The population of Nandigram, one of 16 assembly constituencies in East Midnapore, is 34 per cent Muslim. The figure is below 20 per cent in the remaining constituencies.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee conducts massive roadshow in Nandigram

Banerjee led the 8-km-long roadshow from Reyapara Khudiram More to Thakurchowk in her wheelchair. The constituency will go to polls on 1 April.

Mamata says she’s contesting from Nandigram as ‘mark of respect to martyrs’ of 2007 firing

Mamata Banerjee has put out her first tweet since allegedly being attacked. Her party observes 14 March as 'Nandigram Divas' in memory of those killed in anti-land acquisition stir.

Mamata’s leg injury ‘accidental’, not due to attack, special observers tell EC

Preliminary police findings submitted to EC last week also said the Nandigram incident that left CM Mamata Banerjee injured was an accident, and not an attack. EC to decide today.

In West Bengal, an injured Mamata Banerjee is more lethal for BJP. Over to Modi

West Bengal will for the first time see a chief minister and a fiery leader, who never bows down, hit the campaign trail in a wheelchair.

Mamata visited 19 temples, 1 Muslim shrine in 28-hr Nandigram tour, before returning injured

Mamata Banerjee began her election campaign in Nandigram Tuesday, but returned to Kolkata Wednesday with an injured foot.

Mamata Banerjee files nomination from Nandigram assembly seat for West Bengal polls

Nandigram assembly constituency is set for a high-octane battle with the TMC supremo contesting from the seat against Suvendu Adhikari, who recently switched over to the BJP.

Nandigram, Singur farmers angry with Mamata as getting land back hasn’t improved their lot

Farmers in Singur, Nandigram got their land back, but it is ‘uncultivable’. They’re angry because Trinamool didn’t help them, say the agitation was just politics.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.