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Mamata Banerjee: Chief Minister of West Bengal
Mamata Banerjee is an Indian politician who is serving as the 8th and current Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011, the first woman to hold the office. She founded the All India Trinamool Congress party in 1998 after separating from the Indian National Congress, and became its first chairperson. She is often referred to as Didi

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CM Mamata pays floral tribute to Rabindranath Tagore at Rabindra Sadan [Video]

CM Mamata pays floral tribute to Rabindranath Tagore at Rabindra Sadan

Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee paid floral tribute to the portrait of the poet, novelist, Rabindranath Tagore at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata on May 09. In a recent state Assembly polls,..

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Himanta Biswa Sarma to be the Chief Minister of Assam| Oneindia News [Video]

Himanta Biswa Sarma to be the Chief Minister of Assam| Oneindia News

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Sunday elected as the next Chief Minister of Assam. India continues to battle a Tsunami of Covid cases as it recorded 4,03,738 fresh Covid cases and 4,092 deaths..

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There should be universal vaccine program throughout country: CM Mamata at WB Assembly [Video]

There should be universal vaccine program throughout country: CM Mamata at WB Assembly

During her speech at West Bengal Assembly on May 08, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded universal vaccine program across the country. She said, "Rs 30,000 crores is nothing for the central..

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WB post-poll violence: 4-member MHA team arrive Raj Bhavan in Kolkata [Video]

WB post-poll violence: 4-member MHA team arrive Raj Bhavan in Kolkata

A 4-member Union Home Ministry team visited Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on May 07. MHA deputed the team to assess ground situation amid post-poll violence in Bengal. The violence has been reported in several..

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‘If minister is not safe…’: Javadekar condemns attack on Muraleedharan in Bengal [Video]

‘If minister is not safe…’: Javadekar condemns attack on Muraleedharan in Bengal

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over violence in the state. Javadekar slammed TMC over the attack on Union Minister V Muraleedharan. Earlier in the..

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CM Mamata announces compensation for victims of post-poll violence [Video]

CM Mamata announces compensation for victims of post-poll violence

As West Bengal is witnessing series of political killings following the elections results of state assembly, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on May 06 announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the..

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WB post poll violence: 4-member MHA team arrives in Kolkata [Video]

WB post poll violence: 4-member MHA team arrives in Kolkata

After Mamata Banerjee-led TMC's grand victory in the West Bengal state Assembly elections, several photos and videos depicting violence of BJP workers by TMC cadres surfaced on social media and created..

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Watch: Newly elected West Bengal MLAs take oath as members of state assembly [Video]

Watch: Newly elected West Bengal MLAs take oath as members of state assembly

Newly elected MLAs of West Bengal took oath as members of the state assembly in presence of Protem Speaker Subrata Mukherjee on May 06. TMC chief Mamata Banerjee took oath as West Bengal Chief Minister..

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Mamata's silence on Bengal violence for 36 hrs speaks of her involvement: Nadda [Video]

Mamata's silence on Bengal violence for 36 hrs speaks of her involvement: Nadda

BJP president JP Nadda alleged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's involvement in post-poll violence and said her silence for 36 hours is in itself is a proof. "The manner in which massacre..

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Mamata accuses BJP of fanning violence in Bengal through 'old videos' [Video]

Mamata accuses BJP of fanning violence in Bengal through 'old videos'

As West Bengal is witnessing political violence in parts of the state soon after assembly election results were announced, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the incidents of violence, and said..

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Such atmosphere was created in 2001 when CPI(M) was making exit: Suvendu Adhikari on WB violence [Video]

Such atmosphere was created in 2001 when CPI(M) was making exit: Suvendu Adhikari on WB violence

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, on May 05 said that the situation in West Bengal is very serious and such an atmosphere was created in 2001 when CPI(M) was making an exit. "At that time Mamata Banerjee..

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Kapil Sibal calls PM Modi 'Goliath', Mamata 'Jhansi ki Rani' [Video]

Kapil Sibal calls PM Modi 'Goliath', Mamata 'Jhansi ki Rani'

Congress senior leader Kapil Sibal while appreciating TMC chief Mamata Banerjee's victory in West Bengal state assembly elections irrespective of what Centre government did called her 'Jhansi ki Rani.'..

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RBI governor announces stimulus package to battle Corona 2nd wave | Oneindia News [Video]

RBI governor announces stimulus package to battle Corona 2nd wave | Oneindia News

Noting that India is fighting a ferocious rise in Coronavirus cases and that India needs to ramp up its resources, the RBI Governor made several stimulus announcements on Wednesday; The Supreme Court..

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Hope CM will restore rule of law: Gov Jagdeep Dhankhar [Video]

Hope CM will restore rule of law: Gov Jagdeep Dhankhar

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee took oath as West Bengal Chief Minister on May 05 for third consecutive term in presence of Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. Congratulating Mamata..

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Mamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal CM [Video]

Mamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal CM

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee took oath as West Bengal Chief Minister on May 05 for third consecutive term. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar administered the oath at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. The swearing-in..

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BJP workers' petrol pump allegedly vandalised by miscreants [Video]

BJP workers' petrol pump allegedly vandalised by miscreants

After Mamata Banerjee-led TMC's grand victory in the West Bengal state Assembly elections, BJP has alleged TMC workers of political violence in several districts. Another incident came into limelight..

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Amit Mitra, 42 others set to join Mamata's 3rd cabinet

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West Bengal: Is the Left on its deathbed?

Not only had the combined Left parties drawn a blank in polls to the assembly which they had run with an overwhelming majority for 34 long years, their vote share had dwindled to a mere 5.47 per cent..
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Mamata demands universal Covid-19 vaccine programme, says Rs 30,000 cr nothing for Centre

Launching a fresh attack on the BJP-led Central government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded a universal vaccine programme for all and asserted that Rs 30,000 crore for vaccination..
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Bengal govt not even 24 hours old and they are sending teams, says Mamata

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Newly elected MLAs of West Bengal sworn in

The swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected legislators in West Bengal got underway on Thursday morning, with pro-tem speaker Subrata Mukherjee administering the oath of office and secrecy to the..
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Facilitate free vaccines for all in transparent, time-bound manner, Mamata tells PM

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Mamata Banerjee sworn-in as Bengal CM for 3rd time, takes oath in Bengali

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From wheelchair to CM's chair: Mamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal CM for third time

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PM Modi calls up Bengal governor on violence, Didi smells ‘President's rule’

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Post-poll violence by TMC speaks about Mamata's belief in democracy: JP Nadda

Slamming the incumbent chief minister Mamata Banerjee, BJP national president JP Nadda on Tuesday said the violence perpetrated by her party after election results in West Bengal speaks about her..
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No place for violence in democracy, Mamata Banerjee should control it: Congress


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BJP's 'arrogance' among reasons for its defeat in West Bengal polls: Shiv Sena

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Mamata Banerjee meets West Bengal Governor, tenders resignation as CM

The Governor congratulated Banerjee as Trinamool Congress won 213 seats in the just concluded West Bengal Assembly elections.
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Nandigram RO did not order recounting as he feared for life: Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Monday the returning officer of Nandigram did not order recounting of votes even after she demanded it as he feared for his life.
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West Bengal poll results show Modi-Shah not invincible: Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena, which shares power in Maharashtra with the NCP and Congress, did not contest the West Bengal polls, but extended its support to Mamata Banerjee.
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Nandigram election result 2021: Big blow to Mamata Banerjee as Election Commission rejects recounting demand of TMC

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Election El Clásico in Nandigram goes down to the wire

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BJP has met its match in Bengal and lost: Shashi Tharoor

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West Bengal Election Result 2021 LIVE: Kejriwal, Pawar congratulate Mamata Banerjee as TMC surges ahead of BJP

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Nandigram Election Result 2021 LIVE: CM Mamata Banerjee leads by 1500 votes over BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

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West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2021 LIVE Updates: Mamata Banerjee heads for big win as TMC crosses 200-mark

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Nandigram Election Result 2021 LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari leads by 8106 votes over Mamata Banerjee

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