West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged to release dues of nearly Rs. 1.16 lakh crore from the Government of India on account of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes and pending claims for natural disasters over past years.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has turned down suggestion about being the prime ministerial candidate of the INDIA bloc for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and said the issue will be decided later and their first priority is to try and get a majority by working together.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that an alliance between the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Congress and the Left is "definitely possible" in the State, adding that she is "open to talk and discuss."
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Centre of "bulldozing the federal structure" and alleged that when Opposition raises questions, they either get expelled or raids are conducted on them.
Following the Parliament security breach, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dismissed alleged links between the state and mastermind Lalit Jha on Sunday and said that the incident was "pre-planned".
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted that the central government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has halted funds for various social welfare programs, alleging a desire to impose a "saffron" hue on the state's initiatives.
Suvendhu Adhikari was suspended earlier, on Wednesday, for allegedly making "objectionable remarks" against Speaker Biman Banerjee. He also called West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee "queen of thieves".
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced a Rs 5,300 Durga Puja bonus for civic volunteers of the West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police, and ASHA workers employed under the health department.
Tearing into the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday accused it of not fulfilling its promises to the tea garden workers of the state, saying that though the state seems to have enough in its coffers when it comes to raising the monthly salarie
"You are showing us the way, how you are building up industrial infrastructure, road infrastructure. Everybody needs to see that. You can build up Dubai. Can't you build up my India, my West Bengal?... We have everything. From A to Z." the West Bengal Chief Minister said.
Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), Mamata Banerjee said,"I am delighted to share that Dhupguri will officially attain Subdivision status by the end of this year as per our promise. This milestone will usher in improved local governance and open up new avenues for development in the reg