Trinamool Congress leader and rebel minister Suvendu Adhikari is likely to end months of suspense this week by formally joining the BJP. Adhikari has disagreed with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and has not attended state cabinet meetings. His induction is likely to come during Interior Minister Amit Shah’s visit to …
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Interior Minister Amit Shah to visit West Bengal this week to campaign for the BJP Calcutta: Interior Minister Amit Shah is back in West Bengal this weekend, 40 days after he started the BJP campaign for 200 out of 294 seats for the legislative assembly elections. His itinerary has yet …
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By: PTI | Haldia | Updated: December 15, 2020 8:21:49 pm Suvendu Adhikari. (Archive) Amid speculation about his next political move, disgruntled Trinamool Congress leader Suvendu Adhikari appeared to approach the BJP on Tuesday while criticizing the TMC on the internal-external debate and said that those coming from other states …
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Mamata Banerjee has criticized some party leaders as opportunists as elections approach Calcutta: In her first campaign in North Bengal ahead of next year’s assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today made a rare reference to Trinamool Congress leaders who appear to rebel against the party, attacking them for profit. …
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Former Cabinet Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) Heavyweight Legislator Suvendu Adhikari is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during Union Interior Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the forced-to-vote state. At the end of the week. Adhikari aides and BJP leaders told HT that the decks are being cleared …
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to bankrupt her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), using the power of money. The accusations were made at a rally in West Midnapore after the influential TMC leader Suvendu Adhikari and his family lost him. “All …
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By: Express News Service | Kolkata | Updated: December 6, 2020 6:21:09 pm Those who are doing well, with skill, marginalized in the party: Rajib Banerjee. Amid speculation about the next move by TMC dissident leader Suvendu Adhikari, another minister of state and TMC leader Rajib Banerjee lashed out at …
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By: Express News Service | Kolkata | December 5, 2020 5:38:40 am Mamata Banerjee. (Archive) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders in contact with the Opposition were free to resign from the party rather than weaken it from within, and warned that “anti-party activities” …
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A day after Trinamool Congress Supreme Mamata Banerjee sent a stern warning to rebels within the ruling party in West Bengal, a minister from her cabinet showed signs of discontent on Saturday. “Whenever I tried to show my competence and ability, I was relegated to the back seat. I do …
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Top leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party have stoked speculation that Trinamool Congress heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari would switch sides, a day before the former minister of state could clarify his position. “He has already resigned. Time will tell what you want to do and how many more days you want. …
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