MALDA DISTRICT POLITICS
'Will pour acid': TMC leader threatens BJP MLA for calling migrant workers infiltrators
TMC legislator Abdur Rahim Boxi threatened to pour acid in the throat of anyone criticizing West Bengal's migrant workers, reacting to a BJP MLA's remarks during an assembly discussion. Boxi, the Malda district president of TMC, accused the BJP leader of labeling Bengali migrant workers as Bangladeshis and Rohingyas.
Mamata Banerjee's migrant assault claim sparks fake video row; Delhi Police, BJP hit back
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused BJP-ruled states of mistreating Bengali-speaking migrant workers, questioning the silence of national commissions on the issue. This comes as Delhi Police refuted Banerjee's claim of assault on Bengali migrants in Delhi, alleging a fabricated video.
West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari accuses CM Mamata Banerjee of threatening BLOs
Suvendu Adhikari has formally complained to the Election Commission against Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of intimidating BLOs and attempting to manipulate voter lists for political advantage. Banerjee asserted BLOs are state employees and cautioned against voter roll deletions. Simultaneously, West Bengal's CEO has made the 2002 voter lists for several districts accessible online.
Suvendu Adhikari flags 70,000 new voter applications, alleges plot to enrol illegal immigrants in West Bengal
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari urged the Election Commission to exclude domicile certificates issued after July 25 in West Bengal, alleging a sharp rise in voter registrations—over 70,000 Form-6 applications—aimed at enrolling illegal Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants. He accused the state government of manipulating voter rolls ahead of a likely revision and warned of street protests from August 17.
Delhi Police refutes Mamata Banerjee's assault claim on Bengali-speaking migrants, calls video 'fabricated'
Delhi Police have refuted West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's shared video alleging assault on a Bengali-speaking woman and child in Delhi, labeling it "fabricated" and "politically motivated." DCP Abhishek Dhania stated the woman, Sanjanu Parveen, initially claimed extortion by men posing as police.
Mamata Banerjee to hold ‘second language movement’ against linguistic terrorism in Birbhum
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to launch a rally in Birbhum against what she terms "linguistic terrorism," alleging harassment of Bengali-speaking migrants in BJP-ruled states. This "second language movement" aims to address persecution and deportation issues, with protests planned until the 2026 elections.
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Govt helpline, party task forces, revamped migrant cells: Bengal steps up migrant distress response
The West Bengal government and TMC are addressing reports of Bengali migrant workers facing harassment in other states. They've launched a WhatsApp helpline, reactivated migrant welfare cells, and empowered local TMC units to assist distressed families. These measures aim to provide immediate support, verify complaints, and coordinate with relevant state authorities.
TMC MLA Humayun Kabir threatens to float new party, vows to contest 50+ seats in 2026 polls
Humayun Kabir, a Trinamool Congress MLA, has threatened to form a new political party if the TMC fails to reform its Murshidabad district leadership by August 15, potentially impacting the party's minority vote base. The TMC has dismissed Kabir's ultimatum, citing his repeated breaches of party discipline and welcoming his departure.
Gurgaon garbage crisis: How a crackdown on Bengali migrants led to Millennium City being called 'a pig house'
Gurugram faces a sanitation crisis as sanitation workers, predominantly Bengali-speaking migrants, flee due to police actions, disrupting waste management. Garbage piles up across the city, raising health concerns. A French expat's viral post criticized the city's filth, questioning its Swachh ranking amid data discrepancies. Public anger is growing over civic neglect, with residents highlighting overflowing drains and unsafe roads.
Guv defies Mamata Banerjee, meets riot victims; NHRC, NCW teams visit Malda relief camps
Amidst tensions in Malda and Murshidabad following recent riots, NHRC and NCW teams visited relief camps to assess the conditions of displaced victims. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose defied the Chief Minister's request and also visited the affected areas, leading to accusations of political provocation.
TMC-BJP lock horns as central teams visit West Bengal
The state's political cauldron has been on the boil for the last few days over allegations and counter allegations of irregularities in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) housing scheme after it was found applications by several people having multistoried homes were approved in some districts.
Bengal heads for penultimate phase of polling
West Bengal is going for the last but one round of polling of the eight-phase elections on Monday where 34 Assembly constituencies spread across five districts are going for polls.
TMC changes its candidate for Habibpur assembly seat
A senior TMC leader said the party nominates a candidate for a particular constituency "based on his or her winning possibility and not personal desires".
Massive violence in Bengal on first day of nomination for Panchayat election, one dead
Late in the evening yesterday, a violent clash broke out between two factions of TMC over the nomination for the upcoming Panchayat elections.
Congress, CPIM joint venture to check erosion in Congress in Malda and Murshidabad
The opposition leader and Congress MLA Abdul Mannan and leader of the Left Front Legislative Party (LFLP) and CPIM MLA Sujan Chakraborty on Friday.
CPI(M) MLA got Rs 3 crore to switch to TMC, alleges Adhir Chowdhury
The WBPCC president said it takes 148 seats to get majority in West Bengal and TMC secured 211 seats but Mamata Banerjee is still not satisfied.
Ahead of 2018 panchayat polls, Mamata plans to make two Bengal districts congress-free
Congress leaders from these districts are keeping constant touch with us and they will be joining Trinamool in large numbers before December 31.
Mamata Banerjee slams Congress leaders, criticises CPIM
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today came down heavily on the Congress leadership in state, accusing them of bowing their heads to CPI(M).
Parties trying to communalise Malda violence, says Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee alleged that certain political parties were trying to portray the violence in Malda district as communal and termed the incident as a "criminal" one.
TMC doing votebank politics over Dalit student's death: Smriti Irani
Union HRD minister Smriti Irani today alleged that TMC leaders visited Hyderabad after the dalit students' death due to vote-bank politics.
BJP to hold four rallies in West Bengal
Bharatiya Janata Party was keen on holding the first rally in Malda on January 18 but the state government denied permission in the wake of the riots.
Permission to Nitin Gadakri's January 18 rally in Malda denied: BJP
West Bengal BJP today attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress for not giving permission to a rally of Union minister Nitin Gadkari in Malda, which was hit by violence recently, forcing it to shift the gathering to neighbouring South Dinajpur district.
Nitish Kumar supports Mamata Banerjee, describes her protagonist of harmony
Nitish Kumar today came in support of Trinamool Congress chief. Kumar said he did not have details of the Malda violenceas he was busy with his work in Bihar.
BJP to meet President Pranab Mukherjee, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Malda violence
Sensing a political opportunity with Assembly elections just a few months away, BJP has decided to keep the Malda violence issue alive in the coming weeks.
BJP, CPI(M) fact finding teams turned back from violence-hit Malda
A CPI(M) team headed by MP and politburo member Mohammed Salim was also prevented from reaching Kaliachak.
Rajnath Singh should rethink his assessment of IS: VHP
Rajnath Singh should rethink on his assessment that Islamic State has failed in India, VHP said today in the light of the violence at Malda in West Bengal.
LS polls 2014: Younger bro eyes 3rd term to continue Barkat-da's Malda legacy
Abu Hasem is the younger brother of Ghani Khan, who is fondly known as 'Barkat-da' and respected as the architect of modern Malda.
CPI(M) offers an indirect chance to Congress to form Malda zilla parishad
The CPIM on Tuesday offers an indirect chance to the Congress to capture Malda zilla parishad. The CPIM-led Left Front held a meeting on Tuesday and decided not to make any claim for forming the zilla parishad.
Panchayat poll result trends indicate Mamata Banerjee’s sweeping victory
Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress is winning most of the gram panchayat seats, the counting for which is on.
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