West Bengal

Kolkata: A high-voltage drama unfolded in West Bengal as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a raid at the residence of I-PAC chief, Pratik Jain. During the operation, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally visited Jain’s home and strongly condemned the ED’s actions, accusing the agency of targeting crucial Trinamool Congress (TMC) documents. Banerjee alleged that the ED attempted to seize the party’s internal data, including hard disks, candidate lists, and strategic documents. Amidst the chaos, several documents—including so-called “green files”—were reportedly taken and placed in Banerjee’s convoy. While the exact contents of these green files remain undisclosed, the CM maintained that they contained sensitive TMC data targeted by the ED. Addressing the media outside Jai...

Kolkata: Just three months ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Congress has delivered a significant political jolt to the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Former TMC Rajya Sabha MP Mausam Noor has returned to the Congress after seven years, reviving hopes for the party’s resurgence in the strategically important Malda district. Mausam Noor, niece of veteran Congress leader A. Ghani Khan Choudhury, rejoined the Congress, a move seen as a major setback for the ruling TMC and a morale booster for the opposition party. The Choudhury family has historically wielded considerable influence in Malda, particularly among minority voters, and Noor’s return is expected to strengthen the Congress’s organisational base in the region. A Familiar Face Returns to the Congress Fold Before swi...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday greetings to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, wishing her good health and a long life. Banerjee, who turned 71 today, was born on January 5, 1955, and is currently serving her third term as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. In a post on social media, the Prime Minister addressed her respectfully as “Mamata Didi” and wrote, “Birthday greetings to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Didi. I pray for her good health and long life.” He also tagged the Chief Minister in his message. However, nearly three hours after the Prime Minister’s post, there was no public response from Mamata Banerjee. Her silence triggered political speculation and social media reactions, with supporters of the Prime Minister praising his gesture, ...

Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in West Bengal amid the ongoing controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list by the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC). Speaking to the media, Shah directly targeted the TMC government while also criticizing the Congress. Bengal Needs a Change, Shah ClaimsShah asserted that over the past 15 years, West Bengal has been plagued by fear, corruption, misgovernance, and illegal immigration. He expressed confidence that the BJP will form the next state government in 2026 with a two-thirds majority. Promising a focus on welfare programs for the poor, Shah emphasized that the BJP government would strengthen border security to prevent illegal immigration, creating a robust “national grid” to stop infiltration. ...