Chandigarh, February 18: Gaurav Gautam, a minister in the Haryana government, has asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will establish a government in West Bengal following the upcoming elections. He claims that the departure of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee is imminent this time. In a conversation in Chandigarh, Gautam stated that Banerjee … Read more
Kolkata, February 9: Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have sharply criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her opposition to the Special Investigation Report (SIR) process in West Bengal. They accused her of being eager to conduct elections with a flawed voter list. West Bengal BJP President and MP, Samik Bhattacharya, stated, “The Trinamool … Read more
New Delhi, February 9: The Supreme Court will hear West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee‘s petition on Monday, challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll. According to the cause list published on the Supreme Court’s website, a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi … Read more
Lucknow, February 8: Telangana MLA T. Raja Singh has launched a verbal attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He stated that the end of Banerjee’s government in Bengal is imminent, predicting a shift towards a BJP-led administration. During his visit to Lucknow, Singh expressed his views, labeling Banerjee as a “stain” on the … Read more
Kolkata, February 8: Members of the Joint Forum of West Bengal government employees took to the streets of Kolkata on Sunday, urging the Mamata Banerjee government to release the pending 25% Dearness Allowance (DA) as mandated by the Supreme Court. Protesters marched from Subodh Mallick Square to Rani Rashmoni Road in central Kolkata. BJP MP … Read more
Kolkata, February 8: The deadline for hearing claims and objections related to the Special Inquiry Report (SIR) in West Bengal has expired. However, the situation remains unclear in several areas due to incomplete processes. Hearings are still pending for approximately 15 assembly seats across three electoral districts, leaving uncertainty about extending the deadline. Manoj Kumar … Read more
Kolkata, February 7: Voters in West Bengal will no longer need to download and print their voter slips or rely on local political party leaders before heading to polling booths. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided that booth-level officers (BLOs) will distribute voter slips directly to voters’ homes ahead of the elections. This … Read more
Kolkata, February 7: The Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, raised concerns on Friday regarding the practicality of announcing increased funding for various welfare schemes in the interim budget. This budget was presented on Thursday by the state Finance Minister (Independent Charge) Chandrima Bhattacharya in the Assembly. According to Adhikari, … Read more
Kolkata, February 5: Employees of the West Bengal government received significant relief regarding their long-pending Dearness Allowance (DA) as the Supreme Court delivered a favorable ruling. The decision was welcomed by the Joint Forum of State Government Employees and various political parties on Thursday. The coordinator of the Joint Forum, Ghosh, expressed joy over the … Read more
Kolkata, February 5: The deadline for addressing claims and objections regarding the draft voter list in West Bengal is just three days away. According to the schedule, nearly 1.5 million voter hearings must be completed within these three days. The hearing deadline is set for February 7, with the final voter list to be published … Read more