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Mamata Banerjee
Who is Mamata Banerjee
The Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011, Mamata Banerjee is an Indian politician, previously a member of the Congress and later, founded the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). The TMC supremo has been elected to Parliament seven times before she contested in the West Bengal Assembly elections. In the state Assembly, she represents the Bhabanipur constituency.
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Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Infosys development centre in Kolkata
Inaugurating the development centre, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said this is a New Year gift to West Bengal
 "Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Infosys development centre in Kolkata")
Mamata launches housing scheme, transfers funds to 1.2 mn beneficiaries
She said that over 28 lakh genuine beneficiaries were identified in a survey conducted by the state for the 'Banglar Bari' scheme for which a total of Rs 1.2 lakh would be transferred
 "Mamata launches housing scheme, transfers funds to 1.2 mn beneficiaries")
Politics in 2024: Lotus blooms in North; South witnesses a 'son' rise
The year 2024 not just reshaped the Indian politics, but also forced the political thinkers to come up with new explanations to describe the electoral behaviour
 "Politics in 2024: Lotus blooms in North; South witnesses a 'son' rise")
Nothing less than capital punishment for rape convict, says Mamata
She also recalled the previous instance, where the court handed capital punishment to the convict in Joynagar in 62 days
 "Nothing less than capital punishment for rape convict, says Mamata")
Minister's post does not entitle someone to special bail consideration: SC
Chatterjee, who has been suspended by the Trinamool Congress (TMC), will not come out of jail as he has also been arrested in other cases related to the 'scam'.
 "Minister's post does not entitle someone to special bail consideration: SC")
Political business: INDIA demands Mamata, moves against Jagdeep Dhankhar
INDIA bloc leaders demand Mamata Banerjee's leadership, Opposition moves to impeach Jagdeep Dhankhar, and more in this week's political news wrap
Must save minorities in Bangladesh, bring them back: Mamata to Centre
Members of various Hindu organisations and civil society groups on Tuesday staged protests across India against attacks on community members in Bangladesh
 "Must save minorities in Bangladesh, bring them back: Mamata to Centre")
Lalu Prasad joins Oppn chorus to back Mamata for heading INDIA bloc
'Diversionary tactic' to shift focus away from demand for JPC probe on Adani group: Cong
 "Lalu Prasad joins Oppn chorus to back Mamata for heading INDIA bloc")
Rift in Opposition as Lalu Yadav backs Mamata Banerjee to lead INDIA bloc
Lalu Prasad Yadav has backed Mamata Banerjee to lead the INDIA bloc, intensifying the rift in the Opposition, as Congress continues to oppose her leadership bid
Mamata should be allowed to lead INDIA bloc: RJD chief Lalu Prasad
RJD chief Lalu Prasad said if the Congress, a major ally of the INDIA bloc, had any reservation about accepting Banerjee as the leader of the opposition front, it would 'not make any difference'
 "Mamata should be allowed to lead INDIA bloc: RJD chief Lalu Prasad")
Will we have lollypop? Mamata slams 'occupy' claim of Bangladeshi politicos
A Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) recently said in a public meeting in Dhaka that the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha
 "Will we have lollypop? Mamata slams 'occupy' claim of Bangladeshi politicos")
Want Mamata to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said that she has shown a successful model in West Bengal where she has kept BJP away from power
 "Want Mamata to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Raut")
Willing to lead INDIA bloc if I get opportunity: WB CM Mamata Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo said she could manage the dual responsibility of running the opposition front while continuing her role as the chief minister of Bengal
 "Willing to lead INDIA bloc if I get opportunity: WB CM Mamata Banerjee")
Bengal giving central welfare scheme funds to 'undeserving' people: Chouhan
Chouhan strongly refuted Trinamool Congress member Kalyan Banerjee's allegation that Central funds of various welfare schemes had not been released to West Bengal
 "Bengal giving central welfare scheme funds to 'undeserving' people: Chouhan")
Centre targeting Muslims with Waqf Bill; lacks majority to pass: CM Mamata
Touching upon the reduction of the minority Hindu population in Bangladesh and the ongoing unrest in the neighbouring country, she questioned the Centre's alleged inaction in the matter
Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeeping in Bangladesh amid violence
Bangladesh unrest: Mamata Banerjee's appeal comes after reports of escalating unrest in Bangladesh, where three Hindu priests from the Iskcon have been detained
KMC asks shops to put up signboards in Bengali alongside other languages
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is determined to enforce the usage of Bengali in signages, and has set a tentative deadline of February 21, 2025 to initiate the process
 "KMC asks shops to put up signboards in Bengali alongside other languages")
J'khand CM takes note of 'stopping' potato-laden vehicles on Bengal borders
West Bengal government has allegedly put restriction on interstate supply of the tuber since Thursday in a bid to maintain the stock and keep the price of potato under control in its state
 "J'khand CM takes note of 'stopping' potato-laden vehicles on Bengal borders")
Potato traders threaten strike if Bengal doesn't allow selling elsewhere
West Bengal recently re-imposed curbs on selling potatoes to neighbouring states in an effort to control the prices in the local markets
 "Potato traders threaten strike if Bengal doesn't allow selling elsewhere")
ONGC awaits mining lease for new oil field discoveries in WB's Ashokenagar
ONGC notified the first Asokenagar discovery in Block WB-ONN-2005/4 on September 24, 2018, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha
 "ONGC awaits mining lease for new oil field discoveries in WB's Ashokenagar")
