Mamata
Coverage of Mamata in the Nexus archive.
- Suvendu makes public Youth Congress police firing report; slams Mamata for not acting on it when she was CM
Suvendu Adhikari released a report on the Youth Congress police firing incident and accused Mamata of not acting on it during her tenure as Chief Minister. He claimed she was the prime witness in the July 21, 1993 firing but was not questioned by the commission.
- Congress invites Mamata to July 21 event in Kolkata, asks her to admit quitting party was 'mistake'
Congress invited Mamata to a July 21 event in Kolkata, asking her to acknowledge quitting the party was a mistake. The July 21, 1993 movement was organized by Youth Congress, and its link to Congress cannot be erased, according to West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar.
- Trinamool rebel camp forms State and district committees
Trinamool Congress rebels have formed state and district committees. Former Mamata loyalists are heading the organizational districts.
- Consider Teesta water sharing deal under ‘current circumstances’: Bangladesh FM post BJP’s Bengal win
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister suggests considering the Teesta water sharing deal under current circumstances, citing Mamata as a hurdle in negotiations. The FM also mentions discussing the issue with China during an upcoming trip, as Dhaka demands a greater share of Teesta waters.
- Trinamool rebels remove Mamata as the party chairperson
Trinamool rebels removed Mamata as the party chairperson. Abhishek Banerjee was removed as party general secretary, and Arup Roy was unanimously selected as the new chairperson. The decision was made by rebel MLAs led by Ritabrata Banerjee, who claims support from 65 out of 80 MLAs.
- High Court orders notices to Mamata, Abhishek in contempt case over TMC Martyrs' Day rally
The High Court has issued notices to Mamata and Abhishek in a contempt case related to a TMC Martyrs' Day rally. The petitioner's lawyer, Srikanta Dutta, alleged the rally violated a 2018 court order prohibiting complete road blockages during gatherings.
- Mamata visited hills like a ‘tourist’, paid no heed development, says Suvendu
Suvendu criticized Mamata for visiting hills as a ‘tourist’ and neglecting development. A BJP leader promised to withdraw false cases against Gorkha people and revive 25 tea gardens in north Bengal with a ₹330-crore package under the PM Cha Samriddhi Yojana.
- Mamata files plea in Calcutta HC challenging poll result in Bhabanipur Assembly seat she lost
Mamata filed a plea in the Calcutta High Court challenging the election result in the Bhabanipur Assembly seat she lost. Suvendu Adhikari, now the BJP's first Chief Minister of Bengal, defeated the TMC chief by 15,105 votes.
- Defected MPs 'gaddar team', TMC is led by Mamata: Saugata Roy
Saugata Roy stated that the Trinamool Congress secured nearly 41% of the votes in West Bengal's recent Assembly elections despite BJP's alleged misuse of central agencies. He referred to defected MPs as 'gaddar team' and highlighted Mamata's leadership of the TMC.
- Choose between Abhishek and me: Kalyan Banerjee issues ultimatum to Mamata
Kalyan Banerjee issues an ultimatum to Mamata, demanding a choice between himself and Abhishek Banerjee. A senior party leader accuses the party's national general secretary of arrogance and a fluctuating mindset, while the senior advocate withdraws from legal matters involving Abhishek Banerjee.