Mamata Banerjee
Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011
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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 often refers to herself as Didi.
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Did TMC opt out of Centre's all-party delegation? What Mamata Banerjee saidTrinamool Congress (TMC) affirms its support to the Centre in combating terrorism, clarifying that while it backs national interest initiatives, the party will decide its delegation members. TMC denies..IndiaTimes - Published | |
INDIA bloc leaders back operation, laud valour of defence forcesKey INDIA bloc leaders have voiced their strong support for the Indian armed forces' precision strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and POK, following the Pahalgam attack. Leaders like..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Top 5 news of the day: Kharge claims PM Modi had prior knowledge of Pahalgam attack; India to conduct nationwide drill on May 7; AfD's Merz fails to secure majority; and moreAmidst political clashes, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge accused PM Modi of prior knowledge of the Pahalgam terror attack, triggering BJP's sharp rebuke. India is set to conduct a nationwide civil..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Rioters are being brought to Bengal': Mamata Banerjee in MurshidabadWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused external elements of instigating violence in the state, urging people to resist divisive agendas promoted by the BJP and religious fundamentalists. Speaking in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Murshidabad violence was well planned,' claims West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee; blames BSF & BJPWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited riot-affected Murshidabad, accusing the BJP-led Centre of instigating communal tensions. She alleged the BSF's actions escalated the violence and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'This is a crime': Puri Jagannath temple chief servitor slams Mamata govt over Digha templeChief servitor of Puri's Jagannath Temple and other religious figures are strongly criticizing the West Bengal government for naming the newly constructed Jagannath temple in Digha as "Jagannath Dham."..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Apparent betrayal': Turmoil in Bengal BJP as Dilip Ghosh visits Mamata’s temple eventA controversy has erupted within the Bengal BJP as senior leader Dilip Ghosh's attendance at the Jagannath Dham temple inauguration with Mamata Banerjee sparks outrage. Swapan Dasgupta has criticized..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Temple politics heats up in Bengal as Mamata inaugurates Jagannath Dham amid BJP fireWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Jagannath Dham Temple in Digha amid political controversy. The BJP criticized the temple's state funding, calling Banerjee a "fake Hindu" and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
2 SPs shifted days after Bengal violenceAhead of Mamata Banerjee's visit to Murshidabad and Jangipur, the West Bengal government has transferred the police superintendents of both districts. Ananda Roy, involved in the Murshidabad violence..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says 'will visit troubled areas of Murshidabad in May'IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mamata reducing Hindus, giving space to Bangladeshi intruders in Bengal: BJP slams Bengal CM over Murshidabad violenceKailash Vijayvargiya accuses Mamata Banerjee of prioritizing her seat over national interests, alleging she favors Bangladeshi intruders and diminishes Hindus in West Bengal. Violence in Murshidabad,..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Locals with deadly weapons': BJP claims police debunked Mamata's blame on 'outsiders' for Bengal violenceBJP leader Amit Malviya has challenged Mamata Banerjee's claims regarding the Murshidabad communal violence, citing police reports that contradict her narrative of "outsiders" being responsible...IndiaTimes - Published |
'Exodus should stop': Congress blames West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, BJP for Murshidabad violenceMurshidabad witnessed violence during Waqf Act protests. Pramod Tiwari holds TMC and BJP responsible. He demands an end to the exodus of families. Governor Bose calls violence and corruption cancerous...IndiaTimes - Published | Bengal governor Bose heads to Malda to meet Murshidabad violence victims, defies CM Mamata’s request to delay visitWest Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose is visiting Malda to meet victims of the Murshidabad communal violence, defying chief minister Mamata Banerjee's request to postpone the trip. He aims to assess the..IndiaTimes - Published |
West Bengal governor refuses to heed CM request not to visit violence-hit MurshidabadWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor CV Ananda Bose are at odds over Murshidabad, with Banerjee urging against visits to avoid escalating tensions following Waqf law-related..IndiaTimes - Published | 'I will go to Murshidabad, request Guv Bose not to visit now,' says CM Mamata Banerjee amid violence probeFollowing recent violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced she would visit the area and requested Governor CV Ananda Bose to postpone his trip. The state government will build..IndiaTimes - Published |
‘You say one thing here, another outside’: Mamata Banerjee takes jibe at BJP over WaqfMamata Banerjee criticized the BJP's perceived double standards towards Muslims, accusing them of hypocrisy between domestic and international relations. She urged the INDIA bloc to unite against the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Control' Shah, Didi urges Modi, terms Bengal violence plannedWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused BJP of orchestrating communal riots in Murshidabad over the new waqf law, alleging the involvement of central agencies and Home Minister Amit Shah. She questioned..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Yogi is biggest Bhogi': Mamata counters UP CM’s remarks on Murshidabad violence, brings up Kumbh stampedeWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee retaliated against UP CM Yogi Adityanath's criticism of Murshidabad violence, citing the Maha Kumbh stampede and alleged UP encounters. She accused Yogi of being a..IndiaTimes - Published | CM Mamata calls BJP 'anti-Muslim', says it 'played trick' to pass Waqf lawWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticised the BJP-led central government over the new Waqf law, alleging that the bill was passed using a "trick" without proper constitutional amendment...IndiaTimes - Published |
Bengal unrest: Nine-member SIT formed to investigate violence cases during Waqf protestWest Bengal police formed a SIT to probe violence during Waqf Act protests in Jangipur. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged the violence was pre-planned, accusing the BSF, central agencies, and BJP..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP's 'geography expert' dig at Mamata's 'Bengal borders Sri Lanka' gaffeWest Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her claim that Bengal shares a border with Sri Lanka. Majumdar linked this remark to the Supreme Court's decision..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Murshidabad violence pre-planned': Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets Imams amid Waqf protestsWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addressed the Murshidabad unrest, refuting BJP's claims of TMC involvement in Waqf violence and accusing the Centre of a pre-planned communal riot. She blamed the central..IndiaTimes - Published | Lathi only treatment for rioters: Yogi on West Bengal violenceUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee regarding the Murshidabad riots over the waqf law, stating that Bengal is burning while she remains silent, even..IndiaTimes - Published |
Anti-Waqf Act protests: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee visibly inciting violence, says Kiren RijijuIndiaTimes - Published | 'Laton ke bhoot': Yogi Adityanath lambasts Mamata Banerjee's 'silence' over Murshidabad violenceIndiaTimes - Published |
'Intervene & restore normalcy': Bengal BJP chief writes to governor amid violence over Waqf lawAmidst escalating violence in West Bengal following anti-Waqf law protests, BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar has appealed to Governor CV Ananda Bose for intervention. Majumdar expressed grave concerns over..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Don't play games with religion': CM Mamata reacts to ongoing anti-Waqf unrest in BengalWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addressed the ongoing violence in the state, emphasizing the right to protest while urging citizens to maintain peace and avoid taking the law into their own..IndiaTimes - Published |
Murshidabad violence: Over 150 arrested, internet suspended; CM Mamata Banerjee calls meetingFollowing unrest in Murshidabad, West Bengal, triggered by the amended Waqf law, authorities have arrested over 150 individuals and deployed BSF forces to restore peace. The Calcutta HC mandated the..IndiaTimes - Published | Waqf law won't be implemented in Bengal: CM Mamata BanerjeeIndiaTimes - Published |
BJP lashes out at West Bengal government over violence against Waqf act: 'Targeted anti-Hindu violence...'BJP on Saturday launched a strong attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over violence in Bengal during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act and alleged that the police were not taking..DNA - Published | Did West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee protect, encourage anti-Hindu violence? This is what BJP saidBJP on Saturday launched a strong attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over violence in Bengal during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act and alleged that the police were not taking..DNA - Published |
'What is riot about?': West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee refuses to implement Waqf in state amid violent protestsWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee declared that her state would not implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, following violent protests in areas like Jangipur and Murshidabad. She appealed..IndiaTimes - Published | 'No condemnation of bloodshed': BJP targets West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over Murshidabad violenceFollowing violent unrest in Jalangi, Murshidabad, BJP leaders have launched sharp attacks on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of inaction after a BDO office was vandalized during protests..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Hindus forced to flee West Bengal': Giriraj Singh slams Mamata Banerjee over Murshidabad violenceUnion Minister Giriraj Singh has strongly criticized the West Bengal government, holding Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee responsible for the Murshidabad violence and alleging that Hindus are being..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Time for lotus to bloom in Bengal': JP Nadda accuses Mamata of blocking Ayushman Bharat schemeUnion Health Minister J.P. Nadda criticized West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for obstructing the Ayushman Bharat scheme, predicting a BJP victory in the state. Speaking in Odisha, Nadda cited Delhi and..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Didi will protect you and your property': Mamata Banerjee says Waqf Act will not be implemented in BengalWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for unity among minority communities amidst growing unrest over the Waqf Act, 2025, assuring protection of their rights and property. She accused..IndiaTimes - Published | Kalyan Banerjee, woman MP and Kirti Azad: Trinamool infighting out in open as BJP shares leaked videos, chats of 'spat'For Mamata Banerjee, who is gearing up for the assembly elections next year, public display of infighting within her party Trinamool Congress is the last thing she would want. More so, when the school..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Serious injustice': Rahul Gandhi urges President Murmu to step in amid Bengal teachers job rowRahul Gandhi has urged President Murmu to intervene in the West Bengal teacher recruitment controversy, following the cancellation of over 25,000 appointments due to irregularities. He highlighted the..IndiaTimes - Published | SC quashes Calcutta HC's order for CBI probe into creation of supernumerary teacher postsThe Supreme Court partially overturned a Calcutta high court order for a CBI probe into West Bengal's creation of supernumerary school staff posts, but upheld the CBI investigation into the appointment..IndiaTimes - Published |
Didi: Ready to go to jail to ensure eligible teachers don't lose jobsWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee pledged to regularize the jobs of eligible teaching and non-teaching staff affected by the Supreme Court's verdict on the SSC recruitment scam, even risking jail. She..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Dirty game being played': Mamata tries to woo sacked Bengal teachers as BJP piles pressure over school jobs caseWest Bengal's political arena is ablaze once more as BJP and TMC clash over the school jobs case, impacting 25,753 teachers. The Calcutta High Court's annulment of appointments due to fraud has..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose opposes Didi's 17 VC picks, gives documents to SCWest Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose submitted his objections to CM Mamata Banerjee’s recommendations for vice-chancellors of 17 universities to the Supreme Court in a sealed cover. The Governor's..IndiaTimes - Published | WB job scam: 'Judge under cash cloud is merely shifted, but teachers... ,' says Mamata BanerjeeBengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticized the Supreme Court's decision to cancel over 25,000 teaching jobs due to recruitment fraud, suggesting transfers instead. She accused the BJP and CPM of..IndiaTimes - Published |
'When BJP-led regime is ousted, will bring amendment to nullify Waqf Bill': Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has rejected the Waqf Amendment Bill passed by the Lok Sabha, expressing determination to nullify it once the BJP is ousted. During a presser, she accused the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Jumla party’s only agenda is to divide country': Mamata Banerjee slams BJP over Waqf Amendment BillWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Centre over the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it a move to divide the country. Union minister Kiren Rijiju tabled the bill, which the opposition..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Kaun sa dharm ganda hai?': BJP slams Mamata Banerjee over alleged 'provocative speech' on EidWest Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of delivering a provocative speech during Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations at Red Road. He claimed Banerjee made controversial..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Sacrificing her life would be inadequate': BJP reacts to Mamata Banerjee over 'we are secular' remarkBJP criticized West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for her comments on religious harmony, alleging she failed to maintain law and order. Banerjee's remarks were made after Eid clashes in Malda..IndiaTimes - Published |
