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West Bengal’s post-SIR electoral rolls indicate that around 66 lakh voter names may be deleted, while over 60 lakh remain under adjudication. The sweeping revision has sparked political controversy ahead of the April assembly elections and intensified scrutiny by major parties
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Ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa “Swami” on X, calling it culturally insensitive and emphasising the traditional “Thakur-Ma-Swamiji” hierarchy of the Ramakrishna Order
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the Supreme Court to intervene in the ongoing electoral roll revision, alleging mass disenfranchisement. The top court issued notices to the Election Commission, stressing that genuine voters must remain on the rolls
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Congress leader K C Venugopal said the Opposition will collectively decide on moving an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The statement comes after Mamata Banerjee called for such a move over the SIR issue
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the TMC government of shielding infiltrators, blocking border fencing and encouraging corruption at a BJP rally in West Bengal. He said a BJP government was necessary for national security and predicted the party’s victory in 2026
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the plane crash that killed NCP leader Ajit Pawar, saying other agencies were compromised. Several opposition leaders backed her demand as the Centre defended the ongoing investigation
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of acting on behalf of the BJP and undermining democracy, calling its National Voters' Day celebration a tragic farce amid objections to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the state
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The Army’s Eastern Command sought Governor CV Ananda Bose’s intervention after CM Mamata Banerjee alleged a senior officer at Fort William aided BJP activities during electoral roll revision, prompting political backlash and the Governor alerting central authorities
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The political storm in poll-bound West Bengal, triggered by multiple ED raids, once again blurs the line between criminal investigation and electoral politics
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The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Supreme Court alleging that its raids on I-PAC and the residence of its co-founder were obstructed by the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The state has filed a caveat seeking a hearing before any order
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Enforcement Directorate of attempting to steal the Trinamool Congress’s internal strategy during raids at I-PAC offices, alleging BJP leaders including Amit Shah benefited from the coal scam.
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BJP criticized West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for allegedly threatening Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his Kolkata visit, calling her rule “tanasahi.” Party leaders also accused TMC of past attacks on BJP activists and undermining democracy in the state
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah, likening him to ‘Dushasan’ and demanding his resignation over alleged failure to curb subversive activities. She rejected accusations on infiltration, accusing the Centre of unfairly targeting Bengal ahead of Assembly elections
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of abetting Bangladeshi infiltration, alleging demographic changes, corruption and lawlessness, and asserted that the BJP would form a government with a two-thirds majority after the 2026 Assembly elections
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West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas resigned on Tuesday, taking moral responsibility for lapses in the management of a Lionel Messi event at Salt Lake Stadium. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accepted his resignation amid mounting criticism
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Lionel Messi’s Kolkata event at Salt Lake Stadium ended in chaos, with police detaining the organiser for mismanagement. Fans vandalised the venue after failing to see Messi clearly. CM Mamata Banerjee apologised and ordered a judicial probe into the incident
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Chaos erupted at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium after fans failed to get a clear glimpse of football icon Lionel Messi during a ticketed event. Police resorted to baton charge as protests escalated, prompting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to order a high-level inquiry and issue an apology
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee affirmed TMC’s opposition to communal politics following MLA Humayun Kabir’s suspension over his mosque proposal. She urged Murshidabad residents to uphold communal harmony, citing the district’s pluralistic history and legacy of unity
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has written to the Chief Election Commissioner urging an immediate halt to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing coercion, poor planning, overstretched officials, and human costs including suicides amid the chaotic exercise
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee calls the state’s acceptance of GST a blunder, alleging the Union government diverted funds to BJP-ruled states. She also criticises SIR, illegal infiltration handling, and announces a cricket stadium in Siliguri in Richa Ghosh’s name
