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  Mahakumbh has turned into 'Mrityu Kumbh', claims Mamata Banerjee in Bengal Assembly

  February 18, 2025 16:41 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Session: The 2025 Mahakumbh in Prayagraj has attracted a record-breaking 54.31 crore pilgrims, marking a significant spiritual event, with millions partaking in the sacred dip at the Triveni Sangam.

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  Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari, other BJP MLAs suspended for rest of assembly session for misconduct

  February 17, 2025 14:15 IST

  The action was taken against BJP MLAs, including Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari for alleged unruly behaviour during the ongoing budget session of the House.

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  West Bengal Assembly passes resolution to scrap NEET, seeks new entrance test for medical aspirants

  July 24, 2024 23:07 IST

  The resolution, passed in the state assembly urged the West Bengal government to resume conducting joint entrance examinations in the state.

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  West Bengal Assembly Speaker insists on in-house swearing-in for four new TMC MLAs

  July 15, 2024 22:14 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee stated that the swearing-in ceremony for the four new TMC MLAs, post by-polls, should be held within the assembly premises, as per legislative conventions.

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  West Bengal Assembly passes bill to impose 28% GST on online gaming, horse racing, casinos

  December 07, 2023 18:02 IST

  Minister of State for Finance Chandrima Bhattacharya said that West Bengal is one of the states which has advocated taxation of such online gaming and similar activities at the highest rate.

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  BJP stages protest in West Bengal over dengue outbreak, accuses TMC of 'eyewash' response

  September 26, 2023 18:02 IST

  A heated exchange ensued between BJP members and the police, leading to BJP MLAs chanting slogans against the state government, accusing it of failing to control the dengue outbreak.

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  West Bengal Assembly passes motion condemning Nupur Sharma remarks

  India | June 20, 2022 15:27 IST

  The motion was an unscheduled one, and it did not name anyone as the matter is sub judice.

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  West Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar summons assembly at 2 am, acting on typo in state’s recommendation!

  India | February 25, 2022 10:03 IST

  TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh clarified late in the day that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself had called up the Governor to clarify the typing error.

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  Overconfidence of many party leaders led to BJP's rout in WB assembly polls: Suvendu Adhikari

  India | July 19, 2021 6:29 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said the BJP lost because of several leaders' overconfidence that the party would get over 170 seats.

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  Mukul Roy appointed PAC head in WB Assembly; BJP declines top role in other House panels

  India | July 10, 2021 7:53 IST

  Roy, officially a BJP MLA from Krishnanagar Uttar, joined the TMC last month. He, however, did not resign as a legislator, despite being asked to do so by the saffron party.

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  Uttarakhand CM’s exit turns spotlight on Mamata Banerjee

  Politics | July 04, 2021 6:52 IST

  The resignation of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on grounds that he could not get elected to the State Assembly within the six month deadline has put the spotlight on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and pending by-polls to certain Assembly seats in the State.

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  Bengal Post-Poll Violence: Union Home Ministry team visits Birbhum district to assess situation

  India | May 08, 2021 14:48 IST

  A team instituted by the Union Home Ministry on Friday visited West Bengal's Birbhum district to assess the post-poll violence situation in the state.

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  Bengal govt calls meeting with industry stakeholders on May 10 over COVID pandemic

  India | May 08, 2021 13:48 IST

  West Bengal government has called a meeting on May 10 with stakeholders of industry, factories, tea gardens to ensure protection of workers from the pandemic

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  Newly elected MLAs of West Bengal sworn in

  India | May 06, 2021 14:11 IST

  At least 143 MLAs -- most of them from the assembly constituencies of Kolkata, North- and South-24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Howrah, Hooghly and Jhargram -- are set to take oath on Thursday

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  Accepting mandate, play important role of Opposition: Nadda to party leaders

  News | May 05, 2021 14:20 IST

  BJP chief JP Nadda, on May 05, addressed the party leader in Kolkata and asked the leaders to take oath that they will carry out our responsibility, by happily accepting the mandate, and play the important role of Opposition.

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  BJP's 'arrogance' among reasons for its defeat in WB polls: Sena

  India | May 04, 2021 13:00 IST

  The Shiv Sena on Tuesday claimed the BJP's ''arrogance" was among the reasons for its defeat in the West Bengal Assembly polls.

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  Bengal polls: Bombs hurled at BJP office in North 24 Parganas' Panihati

  India | April 19, 2021 9:50 IST

  BJP candidate Sanmoy Banerjee said, "TMC people have resorted to these attacks as they know they are losing the polls. Police are acting as mere spectators."

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  Mamata Banerjee won't campaign in Kolkata, rallies timing curtailed to 30 minutes

  Elections | April 19, 2021 10:09 IST

  Bengal polls 2021: Mamata Banerjee will not address election rallies in Kolkata. She will only hold a symbolic public meeting in the city on April 26.

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  Mamata blames BJP for Covid surge in state, says will ask EC to stop outsiders entry during campaign

  Elections | April 16, 2021 18:06 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday she will call upon the Election Commission to stop the BJP from bringing "outsiders" during campaigning, squarely blaming the saffron party for exacerbating the COVID-19 situation in the state.

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  Bengal Polls 2021: Amit Shah holds roadshow in Kharagpur

  Hakikat Kya Hai | March 14, 2021 22:44 IST

  
  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday promised that after coming to power, the BJP will be successful in ushering in "true change in West Bengal
  
  and turn the state into "Sonar Bangla" (Golden Bengal) again. The senior BJP leader a colourful roadshow at Kharagpur town in Paschim Medinipur district in support of BJP candidates contesting the West Bengal assembly election.