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    Mamata Banerjee

    Mamata Banerjee

    Chief Minister, West Bengal
    Birth DetailsJanuary 5, 1955 | Kolkata, India
    NationalityIndian
    LeaguePolitician
    EducationMA, University of Calcutta
    Mamata Banerjee's Journey so far ...
    • Mamata Banerjee's father was a freedom fighter and died when she was just 17. Her mother Gayatri Devi, who supported the family, played a vital role in her upbringing
    • She earned a bachelor's degree in law and a master’s in arts from the University of Calcutta
    • She was involved in politics while still in school and was inducted into the West Bengal Chhatra Parishad when she was in Jogamaya Devi College and worked as a working committee member from 1977-83
    • She then took up various positions in West Bengal Congress before being selected to contest from the Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency in 1984. She defeated veteran CPM leader Somnath Chatterjee and became one of India's youngest parliamentarians
    • Mamata — popularly known as Didi (elder sister) — was re-elected as a Lower House member from the South Kolkata Parliamentary Constituency in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2009. She held important portfolios in the Union Cabinet, including that of the Railway Minister
    • Annoyed by the policies of the ruling CPM and pushed to the brink by some Congress leaders, she toyed with the idea of charting a separate path of her own in the ’90s. She founded the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) in 1997 after the Congress high command in Delhi refused to let her assume the state unit's leadership
    • In December 2006, she spearheaded a mass movement and staged a 25-day hunger strike demanding the return of 347 acres acquired by Tata Motors to set up a factory in Singur to manufacture its cheap car, the Nano
    • Eventually, the Tatas moved out of Bengal, but the issue aided Mamata to galvanise her cadres, thereby helping her to make a comeback from near political oblivion
    • In 2007, violence erupted in Nandigram over reports of land acquisition for an SEZ by Indonesia's Salim group, leaving over 10 dead and several injured. Her popularity grew when she played a crucial role in the agitation
    • With her pet slogan, Maa Mati Manush (mother, land and people), Mamata led her party to one of the most stunning verdicts in Indian electoral history with a landslide win in the 2011 West Bengal assembly elections
    • She ended the Left Front's uninterrupted 34-year-old rule, decimating the red citadel in West Bengal. On May 20, 2011, Mamata was sworn-in as the Chief Minister, becoming the first woman CM of the state
    • She launched several schemes for the poor of West Bengal, like Swasthya Sathi, promising healthcare to all the citizens of the state; Kanyashree, giving education and freedom to women, Khadya Sathi, that promises food for all, and many more
    • Despite the BJP's all-out push in West Bengal, Didi single-handedly guided the Trinamool Congress back to power in 2016 and 2021. She, however, lost the Nandigram seat to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

    Before you go ...
    • Mamata was bludgeoned and an attempt was made to kill her by a CPM thug at Hazra Crossing in south Kolkata in 1990. The attack left her with a fractured skull
    • In 2012, Time magazine named her as one of the most influential people in the world
    • Despite being a busy politician, Mamata has been a prolific writer, painter and poet, she has written more than 20 books in Bengali and English. Several of her paintings have been auctioned, the proceeds for which have been used for social causes

    Last Updated: 25/08/2021

    Mamata Banerjee News

    • "It won't be wrong to say 'Jungle-raj kaisa hota hai? Mamata-raj jaisa hota hai. Mamata Banerjee is worried about the protection of TMC goons. Tajmul, aka JCB, is shredding the Constitution to pieces. TMC MLA Hamidul Rehman told a journalist that some laws in Muslim countries are like this. Is Hamidul Rehman taking forward your (Mamata Banerjee) mentality?...Sandeshkahli gave Shahjahan and north Dinajpur gave Tajmul," the BJP leader said.
    • New Delhi: BJP Lok Sabha MP Kangana Ranaut launched a blistering attack agianist TMC-led Mamata Banerjee over Woman Assault Case and said TMC has implemented Shariya Law in West Bengal. She said, “TMC has implemented Shariya Law in West Bengal. I want to ask if the Constitution allows you to implement Shariya Law anywhere in the country.”Bengal woman assault case: How can you implement Shariya Law? Kangana Ranaut attacks Mamata Banerjee
    • West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday sought a report from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the public flogging of a couple in Uttar Dinajpur district's Chopra. The governor described the incident, which was captured on video, as "barbarous."
    • The West Bengal police on Sunday filed a suo motu case and arrested one person in connection with the video in which a person is seen beating a woman at Chopra in the Islampur area of Uttar Dinajpur district. "Police have arrested one person who had publicly assaulted a woman. Suo motu case filed. Victim has been provided police security. Investigation proceeds," a tweet from Islampur police district read.
    • A disturbing incident in West Bengal has sparked widespread outrage following the emergence of a video showing a brutal assault on a couple allegedly involved in an illicit relationship. The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) were quick to condemn the incident and accused the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) of being complicit in what they termed as "bulldozer justice" under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's governance.
    • ​Packaging equipment manufacturer Mamata Machinery Ltd has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to float an initial public offering (IPO). The Gujarat-based company's initial share sale is entirely an offer for sale (OFS) of 73.82 lakh equity shares by promoters, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP).
    • "The fiscal situation of West Bengal is confronting multiple fiscal risks and public finance management issues exposing serious lapses on the part of the (state) government. It is very disturbing, shocking, and shattering to see that West Bengal is facing a financial breakdown. Its public finance is in the doldrums," Governor CV Ananda Bose claimed in a statement issued by the Raj Bhavan on Saturday.
    • Addressing a conference on Contemporary Judicial Developments in Kolkata, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on June 29 explained the concept of “constitutional morality”. “The thing we are going to discuss is constitutional morality… Constitutional morality is not found anywhere in the Constitution…The Constitution uses the expression, ‘morality’ but does not uses ‘Constitutional morality’… Morality in article 19 (II) and article 19 (IV) is a restraint on the rights of the citizens…At one level constitutional morality is found in the preamble values… I was one of those who applied this concept of Constitutional morality when I wrote the judgement in the first round of the battle between NCT of Delhi and Union of India about six or seven years ago,” said CJI. CJI Chandrachud recalls Delhi vs Centre verdict: 'Applied concept of Constitutional morality…'
    • Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud emphasised the necessity of 'Constitutional Morality' in Indian law. He said that the court's duty was to uphold diversity and tolerance while embracing technological advancements in justice. Chandrachud underscored judges as servants, not deities, cautioning against personal biases interfering with constitutional values. He highlighted the importance of AI tools for translating judgments, decentralising court access, and promoting awareness of legal procedures. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged a neutral judiciary for upholding democracy.
    • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday that the Judiciary is an important temple for us, just like 'mandir, masjid, gurudwara, and girjaghar’. She further stated that the judiciary is the supreme authority for delivering justice to the people. Banerjee was speaking at a conference on Contemporary Judicial Development in Kolkata.'Don't intend to humiliate, but...': Bengal CM Mamata says judiciary must be free from 'political bias'
    • West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and certain TMC leaders at the Calcutta High Court. This action came in response to Banerjee's statement claiming that women had expressed fear about visiting Raj Bhavan due to alleged incidents there.
    • West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay is seeking Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar's intervention to resolve the stand-off over the oath-taking ceremony of two newly-elected Trinamool MLAs. Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has criticized CM Mamata Banerjee for generating erroneous impressions and causing fear among women.
    • The release, ahead of possible early assembly elections in October-November, has come as a shot in the arm for JMM-Congress-RJD alliance in Jharkhand. Soren has been in jail since January 31 after ED arrested him in a money laundering case.
    • Majumdar, the State President, has constituted a seven-member team to investigate the “inhuman” incident in Coochbehar. The team, led by Paul, also included MLA Malati Rava Roy, Jalpaiguri MP Jayanta Roy, Falguni Patra among others.
    • Analyzing India's economic shifts from surplus to GDP growth projections, Abhishek Banerjee says the focus lies on potential impacts on export sectors and bond markets, indicating promising growth opportunities in the economy. While India's increased production and exports are positive, the shift necessitates careful sector allocation in the near term to manage potential impacts on export-oriented industries.
    • Mamata Banerjee advocates for restoring state government involvement in admissions to uphold the country's federal structure, amidst concerns of corruption in the NEET Examination system. The Ministry of Education is taking steps to address irregularities and enhance examination processes.
    • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee strongly admonished party leaders, MLAs, ministers, and councillors on Thursday, stating unequivocally that those involved in land grabbing and the illicit sale of government land would face severe consequences. Her stern message followed the arrest of a Trinamool leader and two associates in Siliguri for their alleged involvement in illegal land transactions.
    • The oath-taking venue dispute for Trinamool Congress MLAs intensifies, with Governor leaving for New Delhi, leaving the matter unresolved and the legislators protesting against the Raj Bhavan oath directive.
    • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised Governor CV Ananda Bose for delaying the swearing-in of TMC MLAs, citing safety concerns raised by women about visiting the Raj Bhavan. Banerjee argued that the Governor should not obstruct the elected representatives from fulfilling their duties and suggested alternatives to the traditional venue for oath-taking. MLAs Sayantika Bandyopadhyay and Rayat Hossain Sarkar protested outside the state secretariat demanding to be allowed to take their oaths in the assembly.
    • Two TMC MLAs Sayantika Banerjee and Reyat Hussain are looking to take the oath at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. Speaking to ANI, Sayantika Banerjee said that she has become MLA for the first time and there is no question about the rules of the assembly. She said that she wants to know who will administer the oath to the TMC MLAs who won in bypolls.Kolkata: Why TMC MLA Sayantika Banerjee, actor-turned-politician refused to take oath at Raj Bhavan
    • Protem Speaker Bhatruhari Mahtab clarified on the floor of the House that the Opposition was not "pressing for division". Later, Congress spokesman Jairam Ramesh said on X: "INDIA parties exercised their democratic right and moved motions in support of Kodikunnil Suresh... Voice vote was taken. Thereafter, INDIA parties could have insisted on division. They did not do so. This is because they wanted a spirit of consensus and cooperation to prevail, a spirit singularly lacking in the actions of the PM and the NDA."
    • Two days after the chief minister reprimanded civic authorities and raised questions on the attitude of the authorities in addressing civic problems and encroachments on state government’s lands, Police and civic authorities started pulling down roadside alleged encroachments, temporary shops, selling food and bulldozing roadside stalls. “The Chief Minister conducted two meetings where she spoke about stopping encroachments of government lands. Banerjee said police, state minister Sujit Bose, Gautam Deb, Haldia Development Authority-all are thieves,” Adhikari said.
    • After Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee said on Wednesday that several opposition members sought a division vote, but the Pro-Tem Speaker did not allow it, which shows that the ruling dispensation does not have the numbers. Banerjee said, "The rule says if any member of the House asks for division, the pro-tem speaker in this case has to allow for a division. You can see and hear from the footage of Lok Sabha that several members of the opposition camp sought a division and asked for a division to put the motion to vote and the motion was adopted without putting the motion to vote."Abhishek Banerjee terms overruling of vote count to elect Speaker Om Birla 'illegal, immoral...'
    • Elected as the Lok Sabha Speaker, the proceedings highlighted the ruling party's numerical advantage as opposition requests for division vote were declined, showcasing a lack of strength. The appointment process proceeded smoothly with the support from key government figures.
    • The Speaker election in the Indian Parliament showcases a dynamic interplay of political strategies and alliances. With the BJP-led NDA government holding a numerical advantage, the Opposition's attempts to rally support for their candidates underscore the competitive nature of the electoral process. Key figures like Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah are pivotal in shaping the unfolding events, while the support announcements from various parties add layers of complexity to the proceedings.
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