Dinhata (West Bengal): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “expiry babu” after he called her a “speed breaker” in the path of the state’s development. “I will not call him Prime Minister, he is expiry babu as his government has passed the expiry date,” Banerjee told an election meeting […]
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Rahul is just a kid, says Mamata
Kolkata: In a snub to Congress President Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called him a “kid” while responding to his blistering attack on her government. On March 23, at an election rally in Chanchal town in Malda district, Gandhi attacked Banerjee over issues like “atrocities” on Congress workers, farmers’ problems and […]
Mission Shakti announcement flouts EC code: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India became the fourth country to acquire anti-satellite capability, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused him of violating the model code of conduct. “Today’s announcement is yet another limitless drama and publicity mongering by PM Modi, desperately trying to reap political benefits at the […]
Mamata flays move to release Modi biopic before polls
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that the decision to release “PM Narendra Modi” biopic just ahead of the general elections in the country has a clear political motive. The film, which features actor Vivek Oberoi as Modi and chronicles the life of the Prime Minister, is scheduled to be released […]
Modi’s arrest a ‘got-up match’, says Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday refused to give any credit to the Modi government for the arrest of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi in London and termed it a “got-up match”. “This is a ploy of the BJP. The credit must go to the London Telegraph journalist who exposed Nirav Modi. It […]
Mamata to give Holi a miss as tribute to Pulwama martyrs
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here on Tuesday announced that she would not celebrate Holi this year as a tribute to the CRPF troopers slain in the recent Pulwama terror attack. “We will not celebrate Holi, but the people will find colourful ways to celebrate the festival,” said Banerjee conveying her wishes to […]
Mamata takes potshots at BJP over Ram temple
Kolkata: Taking a dig at the BJP-led central dispensation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said while they could not even construct one Ram temple, her government has spruced up the pilgrimage spots as part of its development programmes. “There are many beautiful temples in the country. You cannot see them? One Ram […]
Mamata dares Modi to contest from Bengal in 2019
Kolkata: Throwing the gauntlet at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday dared him to contest from as many seats as possible in Bengal in the 2019 elections and claimed that he “will fail like the demonetisation move”. “Anybody can contest from any seat. It is a democratic right. I […]
Chartered flights carry money for voters: Mamata
Kolkata: Alleging chartered flights and special helicopters were used by VIPs to carry money for “purchasing voters”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to stop any such attempts during the Lok Sabha poll campaign. She also requested the poll panel to remove hoardings and posters put up by the […]
Modi regime planning another strike in April, claims Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that the Narendra Modi government of planning another strike and indicated that the long-drawn Lok Sabha election process was intended to facilitate this. “..some journalists have given me the information that they are plan(ning) for another strike in the name of so called…so called…so called […]