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Chief Minister of West Bengal, India since 2011

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Mamata Banerjee: Chief Minister of West Bengal, India since 2011
Mamata Banerjee is an Indian politician who is serving as the eighth and current chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal since 20 May 2011, the first woman to hold the office. Having served multiple times as a Union Cabinet Minister, Mamata Banerjee became the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the first time in 2011. She founded the All India Trinamool Congress in 1998 after separating from the Indian National Congress, and became its second chairperson later in 2001. She is often referred to as Didi.

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LS Polls 2024: Mahua Moitra to contest from Krishnanagar | Political journey | Oneindia [Video]

LS Polls 2024: Mahua Moitra to contest from Krishnanagar | Political journey | Oneindia

Mahua Moitra, recently expelled from Lok Sabha, has been nominated as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate for Krishnanagar. This announcement was made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's..

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Mamata Banerjee, TMC Chief and West Bengal CM Sustains Major Injury, Cause Unknown | Oneindia News [Video]

Mamata Banerjee, TMC Chief and West Bengal CM Sustains Major Injury, Cause Unknown | Oneindia News

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee sustains a major injury at home, undergoing treatment. This is her second major mishap this year after narrowly escaping a car accident in January. The incident, just..

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Citizenship Law CAA Enacted After Four Years After Bill Passage| Details Here| Oneindia News [Video]

Citizenship Law CAA Enacted After Four Years After Bill Passage| Details Here| Oneindia News

The government's issuance of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) notification, just before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, sparks controversy. While the BJP sees it as fulfilling a campaign promise,..

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Yusuf Pathan, Mahua Moitra Lead Trinamool's 42-Candidate Roster, Party Reveals List| Oneindia News [Video]

Yusuf Pathan, Mahua Moitra Lead Trinamool's 42-Candidate Roster, Party Reveals List| Oneindia News

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee unveiled Trinamool Congress' 42 Lok Sabha candidates, including Yusuf Pathan for Baharampur, currently held by Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. The diverse list..

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Sandeshkhali row: PM Modi slams West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and INDIA bloc | Oneindia News [Video]

Sandeshkhali row: PM Modi slams West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and INDIA bloc | Oneindia News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly criticised the Trinamool Congress and its allies in the INDIA bloc. The incident involves the alleged Sexual harassment of several women by Trinamool strongman..

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Sandeshkhali Protest: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Under Fire for "Khalistani" Remark | Oneindia News [Video]

Sandeshkhali Protest: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Under Fire for "Khalistani" Remark | Oneindia News

Watch as tensions escalate in Bengal over a derogatory slur hurled at an IPS officer by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. The incident, which occurred during a confrontation in Sandeshkhali, ignites..

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Mimi Chakraborty resigns as Trinamool Congress MP over local leadership | Oneindia News [Video]

Mimi Chakraborty resigns as Trinamool Congress MP over local leadership | Oneindia News

In a surprising turn of events, popular actor and Member of Parliament, Mimi Chakraborty has offered to resign from her position and has submitted her resignation to West Bengal Chief Minister and..

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Farooq Abdullah to go solo in Jammu and Kashmir, hints at joining NDA in future | Oneindia [Video]

Farooq Abdullah to go solo in Jammu and Kashmir, hints at joining NDA in future | Oneindia

In a significant blow to the Opposition INDIA bloc, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah announced on Thursday that his party would independently contest all seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha..

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Nitish Kumar’s U-turn: KC Tyagi on JD(U) returning to BJP-led NDA | Mallikarjun Kharge | Oneindia [Video]

Nitish Kumar’s U-turn: KC Tyagi on JD(U) returning to BJP-led NDA | Mallikarjun Kharge | Oneindia

On JD (U) returning to BJP-led NDA, party leader KC Tyagi says," Coordination could not be established between INDIA parties. From the outside, everything appeared normal but Congress was doing..

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Bihar Politics| JDU's KC Tyagi Justifies Nitish Kumar’s Exit, Blames RJD-Congress| Oneindia News [Video]

Bihar Politics| JDU's KC Tyagi Justifies Nitish Kumar’s Exit, Blames RJD-Congress| Oneindia News

JD(U) leader KC Tyagi alleges that Congress tried to take leadership of the INDIA alliance through a conspiracy during a December 19 meeting by proposing Mallikarjun Kharge as the PM face, contrary to..

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INDIA Alliance Falling Apart? Nitish Kumar's Exit and Congress-TMC Logjam Rock Foundations| Oneindia [Video]

INDIA Alliance Falling Apart? Nitish Kumar's Exit and Congress-TMC Logjam Rock Foundations| Oneindia

The Mahagathbandhan, symbolized by 'Jeetega INDIA,' faces turmoil as Bihar CM Nitish Kumar exits, AAP distances in Punjab, and Mamata Banerjee snubs Congress in West Bengal. The alliance, once hopeful,..

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Mamata Banerjee vows to ‘fight alone’ in Lok Sabha polls from Bengal | Oneindia News [Video]

Mamata Banerjee vows to ‘fight alone’ in Lok Sabha polls from Bengal | Oneindia News

On Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who also leads the Trinamool Congress, declared that her party will participate in all constituencies in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in..

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Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee discharged, to be under 'close monitoring' after getting stitches

Chief Minister of West Bengal reported to our hospital today around 7.30 pm with a history of a fall within the vicinity of her home due to some push from behind.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sustains major injury, says TMC

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sustains major injury, her party TMC said.
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Mamata Banerjee cuts ties with her brother, says, 'he can do...'

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West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee to lead roadshow against CAA implementation in Siliguri today

Mamata Banerjee, who has been vocal against its implementation, on Tuesday claimed that the rules notified were "unconstitutional and discriminatory".
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CAA Rules Notification: Congress slams centre for timing of announcement, Mamata Banerjee says 'will oppose act if...'

In her reaction to the government's announcement, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said it is BJP's "publicity for elections" and if the rules "deprive" people of their rights, she will fight..
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'Bengal is safest for women': Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of spreading fake information about Sandeshkhali

Mamata Banerjee has alleged that the BJP is disseminating false information regarding Sandeshkhali, where women have leveled accusations of sexual abuse against TMC leaders.
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'Tu, Main, aur Corruption': PM Modi coins new acronym for TMC, slams West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Speaking at a rally in Krishnanagar in Nadia district, PM Modi outlined an ambitious target for the BJP to win all the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state, emphasising the essential correlation between..
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TMC to contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal: Derek O'Brien

The Congress and the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC, which are part of the opposition bloc INDIA, are said to have revived their talks to unitedly take on the BJP-led NDA in the Lok Sabha polls, due in..
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'Prove charge or...': BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari dares Bengal police over 'Khalistani' jibe allegations

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also lashed out at the BJP saying that the party thinks that every person wearing a turban is a "Khalistani".
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Mamata Banerjee 'mute spectator' to violence against women in West Bengal: BJP


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West Bengal governor visits Sandeshkhali, leaves for Delhi; skips Banga Bhavan, to stay in central govt guesthouse

Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose assured women in Sandeshkhali he would protect their honour. CM Mamata Banerjee said those who caused trouble had been arrested. Three villagers and a suspended Trinamool..
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Those behind Sandeshkhali violence have been arrested: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday broke her silence on Sandeshkhali violence and said those responsible have been put behind the bars. Banerjee's remark came on a day when Governor..
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'Mamata known for genocide of Hindus': Smriti Irani over Sandeshkhali issue

In a no-holds-barred attack on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over the Sandeshkhali issue, Union Minister Smriti Irani alleged on Monday that the TMC chief is known for the 'genocide' of Hindus. "The..
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Efforts on to malign us with false corruption charges: Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee accuses the Trinamool Congress government of being targeted with false corruption charges in an attempt to discredit their efforts towards the state's..
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'Now, they won't get even a single seat': Mamata Banerjee accuses Congress of teaming up with CPM to help BJP in West Bengal

"The Congress does not have even one MLA in the state assembly. We had given a proposal to the Congress party of two seats in Malda, but, they didn't agree on that. Now, they won't get even a single..
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BJP cites CAG report, alleges 'mother of all scams' by Bengal govt

The BJP on Wednesday cited a CAG report to allege that "mother of all scams" to the tune of about Rs 2 lakh crore had taken place in Trinamool Congress-ruled West Bengal.In a press conference, BJP West..
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Rahul Gandhi's car vandalized in West Bengal's Malda

The attack on Rahul's car comes amid strain in ties between the Congress and Mamata Banerjee's ruling TMC in Bengal over failed seat-sharing efforts for the Lok Sabha polls. Both parties have openly..
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Congress says talks with Trinamool 'on hold', Mamata Banerjee reiterates vow to fight alone

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Mamata Banerjee: Don't accept 'BSF ID cards' & fall into NRC trap

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that the Border Security Force (BSF) was planning to issue separate identity cards to residents of border areas, and asked people not to..
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BJP threatening people to send ED, CBI to their homes if they don't vote for party: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of threatening people to send central probe agencies to their homes if they do not vote for the saffron party in the Lok Sabha polls.The TMC..
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Union minister says CAA will be implemented in one week, Mamata Banerjee hits back


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Things aren't looking too good in other states as well

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West Bengal CM Mamata firm on 'ekla chalo' in Bengal, ready to meet Rahul

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Congress reaches out to Didi, invites her to Rahul yatra

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'Will launch protests if...': West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee gives seven-day ultimatum to Centre, check details

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Nitish's imminent exit, Congress-TMC deadlock leave INDIA gasping

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Congress chief Kharge speaks to Mamata Banerjee, Jairam Ramesh says will find solution to seat sharing impasse with TMC

Jairam Ramesh's optimism of ''finding a way forward'' came amid a Congress-TMC impasse over seat-sharing in Bengal for the Lok Sabha polls and a day after Banerjee announced that her party will fight..
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'Working at BJP's behest': TMC blames Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury over discord in West Bengal

The TMC on Thursday put the blame squarely on Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after a seat-sharing deal failed to materialize between the two parties.Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien said that..
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'We want CM Mamata to join yatra': Jairam Ramesh as Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra enters West Bengal

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh expresses confidence that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants to defeat BJP and invites her to join Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Mamata Banerjee's TMC party will..
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'INDIA bloc will unitedly...': Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expresses confidence in unity of opposition

Rahul Gandhi's remark exuding confidence in the INDIA bloc came a day after Mamata Banerjee's decision to go solo in the Parliamentary elections in West Bengal caused ripples in the opposition bloc.
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INDIA bloc will fight against injustice in country, Rahul Gandhi says after Nyay Yatra enters Bengal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,' entering West Bengal from Assam through Bakshirhat in Cooch Behar district. State Congress president Adhir Chowdhury warmly welcomed..
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Nitish Kumar hits out at UPA governments & dynastic politics, praises PM Modi

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Mamata's decision not to partner Congress death knell for INDIA bloc, says BJP

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Punjab's AAP CM rules out tie-up with Congress for Lok Sabha polls

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Won't partner 'discourteous' Congress in Bengal, says Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

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Mamata Banerjee reveals Burdwan car accident details: ' I survived due to...'

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Congress vs regional parties? Mamata Banerjee, Bhagwant Mann deal double blow to INDIA bloc

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffers injury as her car meets accident

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'No talks with Congress in Punjab': Bhagwant Mann says AAP will win all 13 Lok Sabha seats in state

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'TMC an important pillar of India bloc, can't imagine...': Jairam Ramesh after Mamata's remark on alliance with Congress

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Big dent to INDIA bloc hopes as Mamata Banerjee says, 'No alliance in Bengal' for Lok Sabha polls

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Mamata Banerjee snaps ties with Congress in West Bengal, says TMC will contest polls solo amid seat-sharing tussle


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'Mamata Banerjee, an opportunist leader, we know how to...': Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Hitting out at the West Bengal CM, Adhir Chowdhury said that in the 2011 elections, Mamata Banerjee came to power with the mercy of Congress.
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TMC can't spare more than 2 seats for Congress: Mamata Banerjee


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Mamata Banerjee accuses Congress of 'unjustified' seat demands; Rahul says 'share very good relations with Trinamool chief'


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Rahul’s protest, Uddhav’s aarti, Didi’s barb: Opposition not in tune

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Ayodhya consecration ceremony: What did opposition leaders do to mark occasion

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