Mamata Banerjee
Mamata vs Suvendu: Nandigram poll result hearing deferred
The Chief Minister had filed a petition against her one-time aide and now the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Leader of Opposition, Adhikari, in the Calcutta High Court challenging his win in the election from Nandigram and prayed to the court for declaring the election null and void. Banerjee had contested and lost the election from Nandigram against Adhikari.
'A child can also be snubbed, made quiet', Mamata takes dig at Dhankhar
Though Banerjee didn't make any direct comment on the issue, she hinted that the state government always wanted a replacement for the present Bengal Governor, with whom the ruling Trinamool Congress has been at loggerheads for some time now.
Governor writes to Mamata over law and order in Bengal
Dhankhar, who is also likely to meet Narendra Modi, would brief both of them regarding the 'deteriorating' law and order situation in West Bengal. In a two-page letter addressed to the Chief Minister, Dhankhar wrote, "With heavy heart, I am constrained to observe your continued silence and inaction over the post-poll retributive bloodshed, violation of human rights, outrageous assault on dignity of women, wanton destruction of property, perpetuation of untold miseries on political opponents - worst since Independence and it ill augurs for democracy."
Mukul Roy returns to Trinamool, Mamata says 'more to follow'
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was present at the Trinamool Bhavan during the meeting to induct Roy back into the party fold, said that more people will come out of the BJP and join the Trinamool Congress. Roy and his son were greeted back into the Trinamool by its all-India General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee. "Mukul (Roy) is our old member and he has come back." Mamata Banerjee said.
Rejig in Trinamool: Abhishek given more responsibility in party
Accordingly, Abhishek, the nephew of Mamata Banerjee, has been appointed as the all-India General Secretary of the Trinamool, replacing Subrata Bakshi. The decision was taken at the party's core committee meeting held on Saturday. In a surprise development, actor-turned-politician Sayoni Ghosh, who recently lost in the Assembly elections, has been appointed as the president of Trinamool Youth Congress, in place of Abhishek.
Bengal Chief Secy retires, appointed as Chief Advisor to CM
Alleging that the decision for Central deputation was a fallout of the Centre's vendetta politics, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appointed Bandyopadhyay as the Chief Political Advisor to the CM. Bandyopadhyay's decision to opt for normal retirement came after the Centre sent a second letter to him and the state government, asking the senior officer to report to North Block on Tuesday, clearly indicating that the Centre will not withdraw from its stance.
Mamata links Chef Secy's transfer with Kalaikunda meeting
The chief minister, however, said that the incident was a result of the clash of schedule and it should not be taken as otherwise in the political discourse. In a five-page letter written to the Prime Minister, Banerjee said, "The unilateral order also does not provide any details, reasons and/ or particulars as to why 'central deputation of Alapan Bandyopadhyay IAS, Chief Secretary, West Bengal required suddenly by you only few days after granting an order of extension following, due consultation process.
WB Chief Secretary row: Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, says state will not release Bandopadhyay
She also urged him to withdraw the letter of recall so that Bandopadhyay could continue to head the administration in the difficult times of Covid crisis and in the aftermath of Cyclone Yass. "I humbly request you to withdraw, recall, reconsider your decision and rescind the latest so-called order in larger public interest.
Mamata wants Centre to withdraw letter recalling Chief Secy`
"What is his (Alapan Bandopadhyay) fault? Being the Chief Secretary, it is his duty to assist me. They might have a lot of grievances against me and they are insulting me in different ways. I have accepted that, but why is he (Bandopadhyay) being victimized? He is honest and is working round-the-clock.
One minute Modi-Mamata meeting triggers huge controversy
When senior leaders of the BJP claimed that it was the chief minister's ego that resisted her from staying away from the review meeting with Suvendu Adhikari, Trinamool Congress alleged that the meeting with the Prime Minister personally was pre-scheduled but she was not allowed time as promised by the PMO.
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