Friday, March 29, 2024

Topic: West bengal

Mamata Banerjee calls Bengal violence claims ‘BJP’s gimmick’

In a fresh attack against the Union Government, the Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said there is “no political violence” anywhere in Bengal and that it is all “BJP’s gimmick.”

Union ministers inciting violence in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Thursday accused the union ministers of inciting the post-poll violence that has erupted across the state after election results were declared.

Proud to say Bengal has saved the country today: Mamata Banerjee

Speaking to the reporters, Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, “This is a victory for the people of Bengal. I am proud to say that Bengal saved the country. The Election Commission behaved badly with us — they behaved like BJP’s spokesperson. Two slogans — ‘Khela hobe’ and ‘Joy Bangla’ — worked well for us. Bengal won the match. We will distribute 50,000 footballs among clubs in rural Bengal.”

Bengal polls: “What a fight,” non-BJP leaders across country hail Mamata Banerjee

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal tweeted congratulating Mamata Banerjee for what appears to be the Trinamool's massive victory in West Bengal.

West Bengal election result live updates: Mamata set for Bengal sweep

The poll war in West Bengal has been the most dynamic state assembly polls in recent years in India. The eight-phased state assembly elections in Bengal ended on 29 April and now all eyes are on the counting of votes.

Bengal: Within 10 days, four candidates died of COVID-19

On Monday, independent politician Samir Ghosh, contesting the West Bengal Assembly polls, died due to COVID-19.