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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: Trinamool Congress

Voice of the youth, embracing identity & a ‘do or die’ poll battle in Bengal

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

NIA arrests Trinamool Congress leader Chhatradhar Mahato for 2009 train hijacking

Mahato, a popular tribal leader, was first arrested on 26 September 2009 by West Bengal CID for allegedly attempting to kill former CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.

Women are Mamata Banerjee’s core voters, but this time many want to ‘give Modi a chance’

In 2016 assembly polls, 48% women voters supported Mamata Banerjee & Trinamool. But now many say they’re dissatisfied with her govt’s performance.

Bengal has made up its mind, Mamata is on her way out: BJP chief Nadda

In interview to ThePrint ahead of Bengal polls, BJP president J.P. Nadda accuses CM Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress of ‘misgovernance’, cites women’s safety as major issue.

A Bengal BJP unit full of Trinamool discards makes it easier for us: Minister Firhad Hakim

In interview with ThePrint, Bengal minister Firhad Hakim speaks of Mamata Banerjee’s injury & addresses the issue of the BJP referring to him as the ‘mini Pakistan’ minister.   

Marked change in Mamata’s manifesto amid BJP surge, CM promises slew of direct cash schemes

Trinamool's 2021 manifesto is distinctly different from the 2016 document, which mainly focused on the Mamata govt’s achievements of the previous five years.

Mamata returns on wheelchair, BJP turns up heat by fielding ex-Singur aide, Union minister, MPs

BJP list includes Mamata Banerjee’s former lieutenant in Singur anti-land acquisition movement, plus four MPs, three Trinamool turncoats and economist Ashok Lahiri.

Nandigram incident that left Mamata injured was ‘accident, not attack’: Police report to EC

Trinamool Congress has filed a complaint with EC, questioning the ‘security lapse’ and alleging a link between the ‘attack’ and recent transfers of senior IPS officers. 

Congress-Left-ISF in cahoots with BJP in Bengal, will get single-digit seats: Derek O’Brien 

In an interview with ThePrint, Trinamool MP Derek O'Brien accuses BJP of influencing agencies, defends Mamata’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee and predicts a ‘comfortable majority’ for his party.

‘Hand-picked by RSS chief’, Mithun Chakraborty expected to play ‘big role’ in Bengal BJP

Mithun Chakraborty’s induction into BJP comes as party looks to challenge Trinamool Congress in 2021 assembly elections, with sights set on forming first-ever govt in Bengal.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.