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  From Malati Rava Roy to Kalita Maji: Meet the 7 women ministers in Suvendu Adhikari's Bengal Cabinet

  West Bengal | June 01, 2026 14:34 IST

  The expansion comes weeks after Adhikari was sworn in as Chief Minister following the BJP’s sweeping victory in the 294-member Assembly.

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  West Bengal Cabinet Expansion: Suvendu Adhikari expands cabinet, 35 ministers take oath

  West Bengal | June 01, 2026 15:22 IST

  The Suvendu Adhikari-led administration took its next major step with the expansion of the state Cabinet on Monday. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata at 11 am.

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  Suvendu Adhikari to retain Bhabanipur seat, announces resignation from Nandigram

  West Bengal | June 26, 2026 16:47 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced that he will continue as the MLA from Bhabanipur and resign from his Nandigram seat. He won both the Bhabanipur and Nandigram seats in the recently-concluded assembly polls.

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  Dilip Ghosh gets rural development, Nisith Pramanik gets sports as Bengal CM allocates portfolios

  West Bengal | May 11, 2026 23:50 IST

  Agnimitra Pal has been given charge of the Women and Child Welfare ministry along with Municipal Corporations, while Nisith Pramanik will oversee the North Bengal Development as well as Youth Welfare and Sports departments.

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  Defeat conceded at last? Mamata updates X bio to TMC founder as Suvendu takes oath as Bengal CM

  West Bengal | May 09, 2026 13:30 IST

  TMC chief Mamata Banerjee updated her profile description on X, triggering fresh political discussion over whether she has finally accepted the BJP’s victory in the state.

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  From fighting the Left to becoming West Bengal CM: A look at Suvendu Adhikari's political journey

  West Bengal | May 09, 2026 14:27 IST

  In December 2020, Suvendu Adhikari quit the TMC and joined the BJP, just months before the 2021 Assembly elections. His move created a major political shock in Bengal.

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  Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as BJP's first-ever West Bengal Chief Minister

  West Bengal | May 09, 2026 23:53 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal at a grand ceremony held at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground at 11 am on Saturday. The BJP, which won 207 seats in the assembly elections, formed its first government in the state after a major political shift.

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  West Bengal CM swearing-in ceremony: BJP's rule begins as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as CM

  West Bengal | May 09, 2026 18:01 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal in a high-profile swearing-in ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior NDA leaders. Stay tuned.

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  Budget 2026 'garbage of lies, not a single paisa for Bengal,' says Mamata Banerjee

  Kolkata | February 01, 2026 14:36 IST

  Citing the Jangalmahal Jangal Sundari project in Purulia, Mamata Banerjee pointed out that investments worth Rs 72,000 crore are already planned for the economic corridor without any support from the Centre.

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  'Arbitrary': Mamata steps up attack on Election Commission, writes again to CEC over SIR

  Kolkata | January 12, 2026 16:39 IST

  At the heart of Banerjee’s complaint is the digitisation of the 2002 voters’ list using artificial intelligence tools. She claimed that serious errors crept into elector details during this process, resulting in large-scale data mismatches.

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  Bengal SIR: Mamata Banerjee urges CEC to halt process over 'mass disenfranchisement' threat

  West Bengal | January 04, 2026 23:59 IST

  Bengal CM Banerjee pins the blame on "undue haste," which has spawned glitches risking mass deletions from voter lists- hitting vulnerable communities hardest. She demands urgent corrections, or else the whole flawed initiative gets shut down to avert a democratic disaster.

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  BJP trying to influence Election Commission, alleges Mamata on Gyanesh Kumar's appointment as CEC

  Kolkata | February 27, 2025 13:34 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee echoed Congress' views in Maharashtra and AAP's in Delhi. Congress alleged the BJP of enrolling fake voters in Maharashtra, while Arvind Kejriwal's AAP made a similar allegation during Delhi Assembly election campaigns.

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  Mamata Banerjee on Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: 'A very big crime, accused should be hanged'

  Kolkata | August 15, 2024 20:46 IST

  Thousands of women from all walks of life hit the streets across West Bengal, protesting the horrific rape-murder of a doctor on duty at a Kolkata hospital last week. The protests were also marked by violence in some areas.

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  'This is not BJP party office': Mamata Banerjee loses cool over Opposition' ruckus | VIDEO

  West Bengal | February 08, 2024 16:46 IST

  Tabling a budget of Rs 3,66,166 crore, Chandrima Bhattacharya said the monthly financial assistance under the ‘Lakhsmir Bhandar’ scheme has been raised to Rs 1,200 for the SC and ST community, whereas for other categories, it has been increased to Rs 1,000.

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  Mamata Banerjee injured in car accident, says 'I survived due to...' | VIDEO

  Kolkata | January 24, 2024 20:43 IST

  According to the officials, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered injury after her car halted suddenly to avoid a collision with a vehicle that entered her convoy.

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  Mamata Banerjee to attend second G-20 Presidency meeting virtually on December 9

  India | December 07, 2022 18:05 IST

  G-20 Presidency meeting: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired an all-party meeting to underscore the significance of India's presidency of the G20 and brief the leaders about the government's approach.

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  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s surprise avatar- serves pakoda, plays drum | WATCH

  India | November 15, 2022 20:00 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was seen serving pakoda and playing a drum in Jhargram. She often does such public activities that reflect her common men connection.

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  'What Akhil did is wrong': Mamata apologises to President Murmu for Bengal minister's remarks

  India | November 14, 2022 23:39 IST

  "We don't support such a remark. I apologise on behalf of my party as he is my party colleague," Mamata Banerjee said.

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  Mamata Banerjee patronises criminals: BJP on Anubrata Mondal arrest by CBI

  India | August 11, 2022 14:31 IST

  Anubrata Mondal news: West Bengal BJP co-incharge Amit Malviya said that she gives state protection to those who operate crime and extortion syndicates under her watch.

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  Mamata Banerjee Delhi visit: Bengal CM to arrive today; likely to attend Niti Aayog meeting

  India | August 04, 2022 10:07 IST

  Mamata Banerjee Delhi visit: Sources indicated that Banerjee is unlikely to address the media, with the Enforcement Directorate scanner on her former senior minister Partha Chatterjee, who has now been sacked.