Mamata Banerjee
In Wake of RG Kar Horror, Mamata Banerjee Urges PM Modi for Stronger Anti-Rape Legislation
Chief Advisor to Mamata Banerjee Alapan Bandopadhyay read out contents of the letter before mediapersons. He confirmed the development, which said the Chief Minister has suggested setting up of special fast-track courts for speedy trials in such cases.
Jitan Manjhi Calls for Central Government to Step In Over West Bengal Crisis
Manjhi, a former Chief Minister of Bihar, questioned Banerjee’s decision to lead a procession herself, stating, "It was absurd that Banerjee chose to take out a procession herself yesterday. The entire administration is under her control. Against whom was she staging a protest?"
TMC Scrambles to Respond as Durga Puja Committee Rejects Donation Amid RG Kar Tragedy
The Uttarpara Sakti Sangha Club of Uttarpara in Hooghly District declared in front of the cameras that it would turn down the grant—hiked to Rs 85,000 this year from Rs 70,000 last year. Secretary of the club, Prasenjit Ghosh, said, "This decision is not political in any way. This is a token protest and the demand for quick punishment for the culprits in the RG Kar case.".
Mamata Banerjee Warns of Delhi Protests if CBI Doesn't Resolve RG Kar Case by August 18
Banerjee warned that if the CBI does not deliver results by the end of the day on Sunday, the Trinamool Congress will organize protests in the national capital. She stated, “If the CBI is unable to nab the culprits by Sunday, there will be bigger agitations. We will stage protest demonstrations in Delhi. We want the culprits to be hanged by Sunday,” she said towards the end of her speech at a Trinamool Congress rally in Kolkata.
CM Mamata Banerjee Commends LoP Suvendu Adhikari in Assembly Session
The treasury benches brought the motion on the 11th day of the ongoing monsoon session. Both the chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari participated effectively in the debate.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Dismisses 'Passive Governor' Concept
Talking to the PTI in an interview in Delhi, during his stay here for the Governors' Conference, Bose said the governor should not act as a "rubber stamp" while carrying out his constitutional functions meant to uphold the Constitution and save federalism.
Mamata Banerjee Exits NITI Aayog Meeting, Claims Speech Cut Short
The government said she had run out of time for speaking. She termed the act disrespectful and announced that she would not attend any further meetings. She said that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu was given 20 minutes while other chief ministers of Assam, Goa, and Chhattisgarh spoke for 10 to 12 minutes, whereas she was cut off after five minutes of speaking.
Mamata Banerjee Accuses NDA Allies of Trading Ministerial Positions for Cash
“Have you ever heard such a thing that money was offered instead of ministries? They are cowards, greedy and shameless. They succumbed to the money. They sacrificed their own identities,” the Chief Minister said while addressing the Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata.
Mamata Banerjee Likely to Participate in Niti Aayog Meeting in Delhi by End of July
Sources within the Trinamool Congress stated that Banerjee will be in Delhi possibly from July 25 to July 28. A state Cabinet minister, who wished anonymity, disclosed that Chief Minister will attend the meeting of the Niti Aayog, to which all Chief Ministers of states have been invited, besides holding discussions with the Trinamool members in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to chalk out a party strategy in the forthcoming sessions.
Mamata Banerjee to Hold Meetings with Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, and Akhilesh Yadav in Mumbai
"I will meet Uddhav Thackeray, whom I have not met for quite some time, there tomorrow. I will have political discussions with him. I will also go to the residence of Sharad Pawar and meet him. I heard that Akhilesh Yadav will be there. I will also meet him. I will be coming back to Kolkata on Saturday," she told reporters before departing for Mumbai.
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