Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal and leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), held a public meeting in Bardhaman on May 3, 2024, as part of her campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections. The event was covered by Social News XYZ, an Indo-American news website [e459d5f7]. Banerjee addressed the crowd and expressed her support for party candidate Sharmila Sarkar. She emphasized the importance of the elections for the future of West Bengal and urged the gathering to vote for the TMC. Banerjee highlighted the achievements of her government and outlined her vision for the state's development. The public meeting in Bardhaman was another effort by Banerjee to connect with voters and garner support for the TMC in the Lok Sabha Elections [102bed22].
TMC workers in Howrah, West Bengal, held a giant party flag during an election campaign for the Lok Sabha polls on May 18, 2024. The campaign was covered by Social News XYZ [dcbff0e8]. The image shows TMC workers proudly displaying the flag, symbolizing their support for the party. This campaign event is another example of the TMC's efforts to rally support and engage with voters in the ongoing elections. The TMC workers' display of the giant party flag demonstrates their enthusiasm and commitment to the party's cause [dcbff0e8].
The upcoming elections in Dum Dum, India, are crucial for both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) as it will impact their overall performance in West Bengal. The fate of the poll in Dum Dum hinges on the anti-TMC vote swing arithmetic, according to an article from LatestLY [74f0aeab]. The BJP is trying to consolidate the anti-TMC votes by fielding a strong candidate, while the TMC is making efforts to retain its stronghold in the constituency. The article provides insights into the political dynamics and strategies of both parties in Dum Dum. The election results will be announced on a specific date, although the article does not mention the date [74f0aeab].
The West Bengal government has started the process of removing bureaucrats appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) before or during the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections to ensure free and fair elections. The state government has started the process with the District Magistrate (DM) of East Midnapore district, Joyoshi Dasgupta, a 2010-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the West Bengal cadre. Before the recently-concluded Lok Sabha polls, the ECI removed the erstwhile District Magistrate of East Midnapore Tanvir Afzal, a West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS)-cadre official and instated Dasgupta, an IAS cadre officer. Dasgupta’s removal from the post of the East Midnapore District Magistrate immediately after polls has created ripples in the corridors of power in the state. The ruling Trinamool Congress has lost in both the Lok Sabha constituencies in East Midnapore district namely Kanthi and Tamluk in the recently concluded polls. The state government has announced the name of Purnedu Kumar Majhi, a WBCS cadre officer as a replacement for Dasgupta [30675b56].
The Bengal Budget allocation of Rs 5,530 crore to Madrasa Education has triggered a controversy in West Bengal. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticized the allocation as 'appeasement politics', according to an article from Times Now [b7277c94]. Shehzad Poonawalla, BJP National Spokesperson, labeled the allocation as the impact of competitive appeasement politics (CAP). The debate centers around the need for a comprehensive analysis of Madrasa education and the question of where radicalization is occurring. The controversy is discussed in detail on the Newshour show on Times Now [b7277c94].
On September 14, 2024, Mamata Banerjee declined to live stream a meeting with protesting doctors who had been waiting for over an hour in heavy rain near her residence in Kalighat. Instead, she suggested that if the doctors were unwilling to meet without live streaming, they were welcome to come to her house for a cup of tea. This incident has sparked discussions about her approach to handling protests and engagement with healthcare professionals [c5121143].
Newly-elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs Sayantika Bandyopadhyay and Rayat Hossain Sarkar hold placards as they wait at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for Governor CV Ananda Bose amid the impasse over their swearing-in, in Kolkata on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 [6a850055].
TMC workers in Kolkata celebrated the party's win in the Maniktala assembly by-polls on July 13, 2024. The celebration included a TMC worker posing for a photo and flashing the victory sign. The Maniktala assembly by-polls took place on July 13, 2024. The photos of the celebration were taken by IANS photographer Kuntal Chakrabarty [cb4c1348].