Know Your Turncoats, Part 18: Coalgate accused, ‘anti-national’ ex-activist, former couple turned rivals Read previous stories in this series here. Newslaundry · May 24, 2024
‘No one is serious about us’: In Jangal Mahal, the Kurmis may dent BJP’s chances “We have done everything from blocking trains in Jangal Mahal to protesting in Delhi. Nothing has happened so far. Everyone is ignoring our demand for ST status.” Newslaundry · May 21, 2024
Know Your Turncoats, Part 17: BJP MLA, ex-minister trying to ‘save Jharkhand’, an ‘outsider’ in UP From incumbent MLAs under a central agency’s lens to a Bengal party hopper and Bihar’s turncoats hot seat – of the 15 turncoats in phase five of the Lok Sabha polls, eight are in the NDA and six in the INDIA bloc. Newslaundry · May 21, 2024
Calcutta HC pulls up EC, restrains BJP from publishing ‘derogatory’ ads against TMC The Calcutta High Court has restrained the BJP from publishing any “derogatory” advertisements against the TMC and pulled up the Election Commission of India for “grossly failing” to address the Trinamool’s complaints, Bar and Bench reported. Newslaundry · May 20, 2024
‘Why should we vote?’ India’s jute workers blame politicians for woes Jute, a major Indian export, is in a crisis. The vote of millions of industry workers in Bengal state is up for grabs. Al Jazeera · May 20, 2024
BJP uses tribals as vote bank, then ignores them: TMC Abhishek Banerjee accuses BJP of neglecting tribal communities for votes, highlighting economic development obstruction and unrest incitement in Jhargram. The Hindu · May 19, 2024
Know Your Turncoats, Part 16: Bengal’s party hopper, 2 in Shinde camp, Bihar hot seat Of the 15 turncoats contesting in phase five of the Lok Sabha polls, eight are in the BJP-led NDA and six in the INDIA bloc. Newslaundry · May 19, 2024
Amid raging controversy, Bengal monks say neither do they indulge in politics nor do they ask people to vote for any party Controversy erupts as Mamata Banerjee accuses monks of supporting BJP, religious bodies deny involvement in politics. The Hindu · May 19, 2024
PM Modi pans Mamata Banerjee for her remarks against RKM, Bharat Sevashram Sangha PM Narendra Modi condemns Mamata Banerjee's threats against Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha, accusing TMC of vote-bank politics. The Hindu · May 19, 2024
West Bengal | Sandeshkhali TMC worker detained for 'molesting' minor girl The girl, a Class-8 student, managed to escape and started shouting for help as family members and neighbours came out, police said, quoting the complaint. The Hindu · May 19, 2024
Nearly one in four candidates contesting in the sixth phase in West Bengal are crorepatis Out of the 79 candidates contesting in the sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha election in West Bengal, 21 candidates have assets valued at more than ₹1 crore, data compiled by the non-profit ADR shows. The Hindu · May 18, 2024
EC issues two notices to West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar over advertisements 'targeting' TMC Election Commission issues show-cause notices to West Bengal BJP chief for allegedly misleading advertisements targeting ruling party. The Hindu · May 18, 2024
Death of Trinamool Congress leader in West Bengal | Accused arrested from Port Blair Man arrested in Port Blair for murder of TMC leader in Kolkata; 18 arrested in total, based on daughter's complaint. The Hindu · May 18, 2024
CBI raids residence of two TMC leaders in connection with 2021 post-poll violence case CBI raids TMC leaders' homes in connection with murder investigation, summoning 30 for questioning in post-poll violence case. The Hindu · May 17, 2024
The Hindu · May 17, 2024 Purported video clip of BJP nominee Abhijit Gangopadhyay's remark on Mamata Banerjee sparks row; TMC lodges complaint with EC Controversial video of Tamluk BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay questioning Mamata Banerjee's integrity sparks row between parties.
The Hindu · May 16, 2024 Mamata supporting INDIA bloc to maintain relevance in national politics: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury West Bengal Congress president claims Mamata Banerjee endorses Opposition INDIA bloc to maintain relevance in national politics.
The Hindu · May 16, 2024 Congress, Samajwadi Party want to try out ‘TMC politics’ in Uttar Pradesh, says PM Modi Prime Minister Modi criticizes Samajwadi Party and Congress for adopting "Trinamool politics" of appeasement and harassment in Uttar Pradesh.
The Hindu · May 16, 2024 Sandeshkhali on the boil again over allegations of a woman’s abduction Woman alleges abduction and pressure to lie about sexual abuse in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, involving TMC leaders
The Hindu · May 14, 2024 Mamata Banerjee says she will ‘cook whatever PM Modi loves’, stirs controversy Mamata Banerjee had made the remarks while taking a dig at the BJP for allegedly interfering with the food habits of the people and had said she would be happy to cook food for PM Modi but is not sure “whether the PM will be ready to savour my cooked…
The Hindu · May 14, 2024 Stop blatant violations of poll code by BJP: TMC tells Election Commission Trinamool Congress urges Election Commission to stop BJP violations, alleging Model Code of Conduct has become "Modi Code of Conduct."
The Hindu · May 14, 2024 Protest in Sandeshkhali following arrest of four women in TMC MLA heckle case Sandeshkhali violence: Protests erupt in Sandeshkhali over arrest of women linked to BJP, accusing TMC leaders of sexual assault.
Newslaundry · May 13, 2024 Mandate 2024, Ep 4: BJP’s women safety pitch vs the accused sex offenders in its backyard The BJP claims women are safer under the Narendra Modi government, simultaneously accusing its political opponents of prioritising appeasement over law and order. The Sandeshkhali episode in West Bengal – a case in point – where leaders of the governing TMC have been accused of sexual assault.
Newslaundry · May 13, 2024 LS polls see over 62% turnout in 4th phase, sporadic violence in Andhra, Bengal There was sporadic violence in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal as 96 constituencies across 10 states and Union territories went to the polls in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday.
The Hindu · May 12, 2024 Modi, Mamata trade barbs over Sandeshkhali issue Lok Sabha polls 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the “vote-bank” politics of the TMC and said the goons of the ruling party are threatening the tormented women of Sandeshkhali
The Hindu · May 12, 2024 Birbhum — a proposed coal mine in West Bengal and the related health hazards The West Bengal government’s ambitious ₹35,000 crore Deocha Pachami coal block mining project at Mohammad Bazar has been facing protest over land acquisition.