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Latest news and updates about current Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and. memes, party news and comments made by the CM herself.

Crime

Bengal: Female BJP worker murdered by TMC goons in Birbhum district

OpIndia Staff - 22 October, 2019

Sankari Bagdi was hit by a bullet fired by TMC workers as they clashed with Bagdi and her son. 6 other BJP supporters in the village were also allegedly injured in the clashes.

Politics

West Bengal: Congress leader arrested for criticising Mamata Banerjee says he was tortured in jail, blames ‘aunt and nephew’

OpIndia Staff - 21 October, 2019

West Bengal Congress leader Sanmoy Bandyopadhyay was arrested from his residence last week for alleged violation of Cyber Crime Act

Crime

West Bengal: TMC worker injured after being beaten up by fellow worker for chanting ‘Jai Shree Ram’

OpIndia Staff - 20 October, 2019

TMC worker was injured after being beaten up by fellow TMC worker for chanting Jai Shree Ram in West Bengal

Government and Policy

Jadavpur Univesity set to lose ‘Institute of Eminence’ tag as Bengal govt refuses to commit the state’s share of funds

OpIndia Staff - 19 October, 2019

The MHRD had written to the governments of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu to commit Rs 2,000 crore and Rs 1,750 crore respectively for JU and Anna University respectively to meet the expansion proposals.

Politics

West Bengal: Governor Jagdeep Dhankar says he felt humiliated at a Durga Puja carnival hosted by CM Mamata Banerjee

OpIndia Staff - 15 October, 2019

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today said he felt "humiliated, deeply pained and disturbed" by the treatment meted out to him at a Durga Puja carnival hosted by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Crime

West Bengal: Another party worker killed in Nadia, ‘Debnath shot dead by TMC criminals’, says BJP

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2019

TMC ruled West Bengal has a history of political violence which has aggravated ever since BJP has made successful inroads into the state

Politics

Desperate times? Sonia asks West Bengal Congress to campaign with the Left, laments BJP’s rise in the state

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2019

"Sonia Gandhiji asked us to conduct joint movements with Left Front against Trinamool Congress and BJP in the state," said WB Congress leader Abdul Mannan.

News Reports

Saradha Chit Fund scam: Ex Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar resurfaces, appears before Alipore Court

OpIndia Staff - 3 October, 2019

The former Kolkata police commissioner was on the run fearing an arrest as he is accused of destroying evidence in the Saradha Chit Fund scam when he was heading the probe.

News Reports