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Further details in this regard are awaited. (Photo: ANI)

West Bengal: 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans raised outside TMC leader's house

The police had to resort to a mild lathi charge and a Rapid Action Force (RAF) has been called in at the spot.

01 Jun 2019 4:04 PM

Roy's tweet came after Banerjee on Thursday lost her cool when a group of men raised 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan as her convoy passed through Bhatpara area of North 24 Parganas district. (Photo: ANI)

Say 'Jai Shri Ram', 'didi' may book you for attempt-to-murder: Meghalaya Guv

'It is possible that people who shouted 'Jai Shri Ram' would be slapped with non-bailable attempt-to-murder cases,' Tathagata Roy said.

01 Jun 2019 2:18 PM

She warned Mamata Banerjee saying that if the state government tried to come in the way of central initiatives from reaching people in her state, it will face severe backlash. (Photo: Twitter I Debasree Chaudhuri)

WB govt shouldn't hamper our flow of work: BJP's Debasree Chaudhuri

Chaudhuri was appointed as the Union Minister of State for Women and Child development in PM Modi's new cabinet.

01 Jun 2019 12:50 PM

'There is much time left for the Vidhansabha elections in Bengal, I would advise Mamata to save the party first and then worry about facing the elections,'West Bengal BJP state president Dilip Ghosh said. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee 'loses her mind' after LS polls defeat: Dilip Ghosh

Ghosh further added that Banerjee was not able to digest her defeat and is now trying to play divisive politics in the state.

01 Jun 2019 9:18 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Didi can’t play sore loser

It’s up to Mamata Banerjee to put her administration in order to exercise her authority as the state’s chief minister.

01 Jun 2019 12:12 AM

In an election that was marred by violence, the BJP has made deep inroads into the Trinamool Congress territory in West Bengal by winning 18 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: ANI twitter)

People chant 'Jai Shri Ram', Mamata Banerjee calls them criminals

Banerjee on Wednesday declined to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

30 May 2019 9:49 PM

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said it might be very difficult for both of them to face Modi after the elections. (Photo: File)

Difficult for Mamata, Naidu to face Modi: Athawale on leaders skipping swearing-in

Narendra Modi is set to take oath as the Prime Minister for a second consecutive term on Thursday at 7 pm.

30 May 2019 1:20 PM

'She won't be able to see eye-to-eye with those present. She is ashamed and cannot face the people,' the newly-elected MP from North East Delhi Lok Sabha seat said. (Photo: ANI)

'Unko aana bhi nahi chahiye': Manoj Tiwari's dig at Mamata on swearing-in u-turn

Tiwari backed his statement asserting that Banerjee wouldn't be able to face attendees given 'violence' and 'bloodshed' in her state.

30 May 2019 11:39 AM

'Mamata Banerjee was amongst the foremost people who made such noise of fighting against Modi's dictatorship. But Modi has been elected democratically,' Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamna' said. (Photo: ANI)

Shiv Sena slams Mamata for declining invitation for Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Shiv Sena accused Mamata and her party Trinamool Congress of not being democratic.

30 May 2019 9:42 AM

Mamata Banerjee not to attend PM’s oath ceremony

The BJP and TMC were engaged in bitter war of words throughout the seven-phase campaigning in the state.

30 May 2019 5:11 AM

Mamata to participate in sit-in outside civic body

As many as 29 of the 31 councillors in the Naihati municipality joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday.

30 May 2019 2:01 AM

Mamata Banerjee will join TMC protest tomorrow outside Naihati Municipal Corporation from 1 pm onwards. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee to join TMC protest against poll violence in Naihati tomorrow

‘The protest is against violence on TMC leaders who have been rendered homeless because of it,’ a TMC leader said.

29 May 2019 7:36 PM

The saffron party leapt from two seats in the state in 2014 to 18, while the TMC slided to 22 from 34. (Photo: ANI)

I am compelled not to attend Modi's oath-taking ceremony: Mamata

Banerjee had on Tuesday confirmed her presence at the ceremony to be held on May 30.

29 May 2019 2:55 PM

PM designate Narendra Modi with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

PM’s oath ceremony: BJP invites kin of deceased workers from Bengal

Eyeing state assembly polls in 2021, the BJP wants to send the political message that the party cares for its workers.

29 May 2019 12:52 PM

This statement from Sinha came just a day after three MLAs (two from TMC) and 50-60 Councillors joined BJP in presence of party's National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya. (Photo: ANI)

'TMC govt will fall within next 6 months to 1 yr,' says BJP's Rahul Sinha

Sinha said that TMC is fanning violence across the state after suffering heavy loss in Bengal during recently concluded Lok Sabha polls.

29 May 2019 11:57 AM

BJP leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya and Mukul Roy with West Bengal MLAs and councillors who joined Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

‘Rats abandoning ship sensing danger’: TMC on MLAs leaving

Three MLAs, including BJP leader Mukul Roy’s son, and over 50 municipal councillors joined the BJP.

29 May 2019 1:48 AM

Setback to Mamata Banerjee as 2 MLAs, 50 councillors join BJP fold

Will demolish TMC in 7 phases, says Vijayvargiya on post-poll exodus.

29 May 2019 1:48 AM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee made major changes in her cabinet following the drubbing her party. (Photo: File)

Mamata reshuffles state cabinet after poll drubbing in West Bengal

The reshuffle comes amid a stupendous performance of the BJP in WB, where it won 18 Lok Sabha seats.

28 May 2019 9:15 PM

‘I have spoken to other Chief Ministers also. Since it is a ceremonial program, we thought of attending it,’ West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said. (Photo: ANI)

Mamata to attend Modi's swearing-in

Modi will be sworn in for a second term as prime minister on Thursday at 7 pm in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

28 May 2019 7:46 PM

They joined the BJP at the party's headquarters here in the presence of BJP general secretary Kailash Vijaywargiya and Mukul Roy. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Setback for Mamata: 2 TMC MLAs, more than 63 councillors join BJP

'Like elections were held in 7 phases in WB, joining in BJP will also happen in seven phases,' Vijayvargiya asserted.

28 May 2019 4:30 PM

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